Permanent Substitute Educator, Yosemite National Park

Job overview

The Permanent Substitute Educator role is onsite in El Portal, CA; pay is $20.49 per hour. NatureBridge provides overnight environmental science education experiences for students and teachers in national parks, with a mission to connect young people to the natural world and inspire stewardship. The role exists to lead experiential outdoor science and team-building programs when substitute educators are needed, supporting student learning, well-being, and NatureBridge’s environmental education mission.

What you'll do

• Lead multi-day, student-centered outdoor environmental science programs
• facilitate inclusive, culturally relevant instruction
• engage students in hands-on scientific investigations
• adapt programs to school-group needs and teacher-defined outcomes
• follow risk-management procedures and support students’ physical and emotional well-being
• administer and document first aid as appropriate
• lead or assist with evening programs
• assess and document learning
• participate in meetings, training, and debriefs
• maintain gear and support campus stewardship and operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

permanent substitute educator

el portal ca

naturebridge

yosemite national park

part-time employment

environmental science education

outdoor education

experiential learning

student-centered instruction

evening programs

wilderness first responder

$20.49/hour

paid training

paid sick leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Option to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match after 1,000 hours
• paid training days
• accrued paid sick leave
• tuition aid is available for Wilderness First Responder certification or recertification.

Why this role

Substitutes work as needed, often during September–October and April–May, and are asked to commit to teaching for a few weeks a year. Wilderness First Responder certification is required or must be attained before the start date.

About the employer

NatureBridge is hiring for this role. Industry: Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions. Sector: 71.