Field Teacher

Job overview

The Field Teacher role is based at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable, MA, and Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in Wellfleet, MA, with outreach programs across Cape Cod. Pay is $19–$21 per hour. Mass Audubon is a nature-based conservation organization that protects wildlife, conserves land, and provides environmental education. The teacher delivers hands-on, inquiry-based science and environmental education for students, families, and community groups. The role supports the school programs team by teaching curricula, maintaining instructional materials, and prioritizing participant safety in indoor and outdoor settings.

What you'll do

• Lead field trips and school outreach programs
• teach environmental education lessons and activities
• teach afterschool programs, vacation-week camps, and youth and family programs
• maintain and update curricula, instructional materials, and equipment
• participate in staff meetings and professional development
• monitor participants and maintain safety indoors and outdoors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

field teacher

south wellfleet ma

mass audubon

environmental education

nature education

science programs

field trips

school outreach

cape cod

youth programs

family programs

$19–$21/hr

seasonal

wildlife conservation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• This position is not benefits eligible.

Why this role

Seasonal positions with program-dependent hours ranging from 0–20 per week; most programs run Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with occasional Saturday opportunities. The posting lists several possible seasonal terms.

About the employer

Mass Audubon is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. Sector: 61.