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*Job Title: Schoolyards Teacher and Environmental Educator*
*Organization Overview*
Common Ground is a center for environmental learning and leadership in New Haven, Connecticut.
Farm meets forest meets city on Common Ground’s 20 acre campus at the base of West Rock Ridge.
The site abuts the 1800 acre West Rock State Park, sharing hiking trails, wildlife, and diverse natural habitats with the surrounding forests.
Common Ground’s urban farm produces organically grown food for our programs and our community.
Common Ground’s Charter High School serves 225 students with a focus on authentic, relevant learning experiences and environmental and social justice.
Our Environmental Education programs serve over 10,000 community members annually who participate in festivals, field trips, after-school programs, summer camps, and other educational opportunities on our campus and in the greater New Haven community.
For more information visit www.
commongroundct.
org.
*Job Description* The Schoolyards Program supports the creation and effective use of school gardens, schoolyard habitats, and outdoor classrooms in schools.
We provide professional and technical support to help schools realize the full potential of teaching outside in deepening the academic and emotional learning of their students.
Schoolyards Teachers bring Common Ground’s outdoor education work to schools in the New Haven area, during the school day or afterschool.
Schoolyards Teachers design their own curriculum based on the schoolyard space, the seasons, the needs of the school, and the interests of the children.
They provide content-based learning about science, nature, and the environment as well as facilitate and create opportunities for adventure-based play.
Schoolyards classes are conducted almost entirely outdoors in all weather, with indoor spaces used only in severe weather.
This position requires exceptional behavior management skills, excellent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to balance traditional school requirements with outdoor education approaches.
This position is ideal for someone with classroom teaching experience who enjoys the outdoors and is looking for a change.
It is also perfect for an outdoor educator with experience doing their own lesson planning.
Program information is on our , and pictures are on Instagram (*CommonGroundSchoolyards*).
Applicants should review available information, as Schoolyards is a unique teaching opportunity that is amazing for the right applicant and is different from many traditional environmental education programs.
Schoolyards Teachers are part of the Environmental Education Team at Common Ground.
Schoolyards Teachers work primarily off campus, delivering Schoolyards programming in local schools, but may also be scheduled for on campus work in any of the programs staffed by the Environmental Education team.
*Schedule* Start date March 2024.
School day hours are approximately 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, with additional paid time for planning.
Specific days and hours will be negotiated and will be the same each week.
Full-time role may require regular weekend work.
Full time roles work year-round, including work in summer camp.
Part-time roles may choose to work in camp or to only work during the school year (summer camp work may be part time or seasonal full time).
*Position requirements* * Experience planning and leading activities for groups of children ages 5 – 13 in a professional setting (school, preschool, nature center, etc).
* Demonstrated success in a leadership/head teacher role in both school and outdoor settings.
* Ability and desire to have significant autonomy and independent responsibility for planning lessons, planning and managing the flow of a day, and communicating with partnering schools and teachers.
A strong, supportive team of people doing similar work is available for collaboration and ongoing professional development; the day-to-day work at schools is delivered independently, without a co-teacher from Common Ground.
* A passion for Common Ground’s mission and commitment to equity, diversity and environmental sustainability.
* Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and be self-directed as well as to compromise, communicate, be flexible, and work closely with a staff team and school teachers and administrators.
* Commitment to working closely with a racially and economically diverse urban school community.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, with both children and adults.
* Comfort with working outdoors in all weather, including rain and snow.
* Commitment to child-centered teaching and behavior management, with the ability and desire to meet the needs of individual children.
*Compensation* * Part time position: $20 per hour.
* Full time position: Salary for this position is on Scale I, which starts at $37,800 (full scale in linked document below).
Placement on that salary scale will take prior, relevant work experience in consideration.
Full time roles include 25 days of PTO, 13 paid holidays, and eligibility for a benefits package that includes health, life, dental, and more.
* Full time and part time positions are represented by our Collective Bargaining Agreement with UAW local 2110.
*To Apply* Complete the online application (https://docs.
google.
com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDeaBxUTc-sKEHD87XkrSLcaQ2EpV5t5oWELOP0XVeg-qW-g/viewform?usp=sf\_link) *and *upload or email a resume to Robyn Stewart at robyn.
stewart@commongroundct.
org AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT Common Ground is particularly eager for candidates who can help us to fulfill our commitment to building a racially and culturally diverse faculty and staff.
Common Ground has a commitment to examining the intersection of social, environmental, and food justice issues; how systems of oppression, including white privilege, impact the organization’s work; and how resistance to those systems can offer windows into a more sustainable society.
Common Ground is committed to the recruitment and retention of staff that is reflective of the communities we work with.
*We strongly encourage applicants from people of color, immigrants, women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, people whose native language is something other than English, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
* It has been the policy and will continue to be the strong commitment of the Common Ground and all contractors and subcontractors who do business with Common Ground to provide equal opportunities in employment to all qualified persons solely on the basis of job-related skills, ability and merit.
Common Ground will continue to take Affirmative Action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, mental disorder (present or past history thereof) age, physical disability (but not limited to blindness), marital status, intellectual disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and criminal record.
Such action includes, but is not limited to, employment, promotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, professional development, attendance at conferences or other opportunities for advancement.
Common Ground, its contractors and subcontractors will continue to make good faith efforts to comply with all federal and state laws and policies which speak to equal employment opportunity.
The principles of Affirmative Action are addressed in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution, Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1870, 1871, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VI and VII of the 1964 United States Civil Rights Act, Presidential Executive Order 11246, amended by 11375, (Non-discrimination under federal contracts)< Act 1, Section 1 and 20 of the Connecticut Constitution, Governor Grasso’s Executive Order Number 11, Governor O’Neill’s Executive Order 9, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Law (Sec.
46a-60-69) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Connecticut Code of Fair Practices (46a-7081), Deprivation of Civil Rights (46a-58(a)(d)), Public Accommodations Law (46a-63-64), Discrimination against Criminal Offenders (46a-80), definition of Blind (46a-51(1)), definition of Physically Disabled (46a-51(15)), definition of Intellectual Disability (46a51(13)), cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (46a-77), Sexual Harassment (46a-60(a)-8), Connecticut Credit Discrimination Law (360436 through 439), Title I of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.
This Affirmative Action Policy Statement re-affirms Common Ground’s commitment to equity in the workplace and the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
Job Type: Part-time Pay: $20.
00 per hour Work setting: * In-person Work Location: In person
Farm meets forest meets city on Common Ground’s 20 acre campus at the base of West Rock Ridge.
The site abuts the 1800 acre West Rock State Park, sharing hiking trails, wildlife, and diverse natural habitats with the surrounding forests.
Common Ground’s urban farm produces organically grown food for our programs and our community.
Common Ground’s Charter High School serves 225 students with a focus on authentic, relevant learning experiences and environmental and social justice.
Our Environmental Education programs serve over 10,000 community members annually who participate in festivals, field trips, after-school programs, summer camps, and other educational opportunities on our campus and in the greater New Haven community.
For more information visit www.
commongroundct.
org.
*Job Description* The Schoolyards Program supports the creation and effective use of school gardens, schoolyard habitats, and outdoor classrooms in schools.
We provide professional and technical support to help schools realize the full potential of teaching outside in deepening the academic and emotional learning of their students.
Schoolyards Teachers bring Common Ground’s outdoor education work to schools in the New Haven area, during the school day or afterschool.
Schoolyards Teachers design their own curriculum based on the schoolyard space, the seasons, the needs of the school, and the interests of the children.
They provide content-based learning about science, nature, and the environment as well as facilitate and create opportunities for adventure-based play.
Schoolyards classes are conducted almost entirely outdoors in all weather, with indoor spaces used only in severe weather.
This position requires exceptional behavior management skills, excellent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to balance traditional school requirements with outdoor education approaches.
This position is ideal for someone with classroom teaching experience who enjoys the outdoors and is looking for a change.
It is also perfect for an outdoor educator with experience doing their own lesson planning.
Program information is on our , and pictures are on Instagram (*CommonGroundSchoolyards*).
Applicants should review available information, as Schoolyards is a unique teaching opportunity that is amazing for the right applicant and is different from many traditional environmental education programs.
Schoolyards Teachers are part of the Environmental Education Team at Common Ground.
Schoolyards Teachers work primarily off campus, delivering Schoolyards programming in local schools, but may also be scheduled for on campus work in any of the programs staffed by the Environmental Education team.
*Schedule* Start date March 2024.
School day hours are approximately 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, with additional paid time for planning.
Specific days and hours will be negotiated and will be the same each week.
Full-time role may require regular weekend work.
Full time roles work year-round, including work in summer camp.
Part-time roles may choose to work in camp or to only work during the school year (summer camp work may be part time or seasonal full time).
*Position requirements* * Experience planning and leading activities for groups of children ages 5 – 13 in a professional setting (school, preschool, nature center, etc).
* Demonstrated success in a leadership/head teacher role in both school and outdoor settings.
* Ability and desire to have significant autonomy and independent responsibility for planning lessons, planning and managing the flow of a day, and communicating with partnering schools and teachers.
A strong, supportive team of people doing similar work is available for collaboration and ongoing professional development; the day-to-day work at schools is delivered independently, without a co-teacher from Common Ground.
* A passion for Common Ground’s mission and commitment to equity, diversity and environmental sustainability.
* Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and be self-directed as well as to compromise, communicate, be flexible, and work closely with a staff team and school teachers and administrators.
* Commitment to working closely with a racially and economically diverse urban school community.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, with both children and adults.
* Comfort with working outdoors in all weather, including rain and snow.
* Commitment to child-centered teaching and behavior management, with the ability and desire to meet the needs of individual children.
*Compensation* * Part time position: $20 per hour.
* Full time position: Salary for this position is on Scale I, which starts at $37,800 (full scale in linked document below).
Placement on that salary scale will take prior, relevant work experience in consideration.
Full time roles include 25 days of PTO, 13 paid holidays, and eligibility for a benefits package that includes health, life, dental, and more.
* Full time and part time positions are represented by our Collective Bargaining Agreement with UAW local 2110.
*To Apply* Complete the online application (https://docs.
google.
com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDeaBxUTc-sKEHD87XkrSLcaQ2EpV5t5oWELOP0XVeg-qW-g/viewform?usp=sf\_link) *and *upload or email a resume to Robyn Stewart at robyn.
stewart@commongroundct.
org AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT Common Ground is particularly eager for candidates who can help us to fulfill our commitment to building a racially and culturally diverse faculty and staff.
Common Ground has a commitment to examining the intersection of social, environmental, and food justice issues; how systems of oppression, including white privilege, impact the organization’s work; and how resistance to those systems can offer windows into a more sustainable society.
Common Ground is committed to the recruitment and retention of staff that is reflective of the communities we work with.
*We strongly encourage applicants from people of color, immigrants, women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, people whose native language is something other than English, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
* It has been the policy and will continue to be the strong commitment of the Common Ground and all contractors and subcontractors who do business with Common Ground to provide equal opportunities in employment to all qualified persons solely on the basis of job-related skills, ability and merit.
Common Ground will continue to take Affirmative Action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, mental disorder (present or past history thereof) age, physical disability (but not limited to blindness), marital status, intellectual disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and criminal record.
Such action includes, but is not limited to, employment, promotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, professional development, attendance at conferences or other opportunities for advancement.
Common Ground, its contractors and subcontractors will continue to make good faith efforts to comply with all federal and state laws and policies which speak to equal employment opportunity.
The principles of Affirmative Action are addressed in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution, Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1870, 1871, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VI and VII of the 1964 United States Civil Rights Act, Presidential Executive Order 11246, amended by 11375, (Non-discrimination under federal contracts)< Act 1, Section 1 and 20 of the Connecticut Constitution, Governor Grasso’s Executive Order Number 11, Governor O’Neill’s Executive Order 9, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Law (Sec.
46a-60-69) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Connecticut Code of Fair Practices (46a-7081), Deprivation of Civil Rights (46a-58(a)(d)), Public Accommodations Law (46a-63-64), Discrimination against Criminal Offenders (46a-80), definition of Blind (46a-51(1)), definition of Physically Disabled (46a-51(15)), definition of Intellectual Disability (46a51(13)), cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (46a-77), Sexual Harassment (46a-60(a)-8), Connecticut Credit Discrimination Law (360436 through 439), Title I of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.
This Affirmative Action Policy Statement re-affirms Common Ground’s commitment to equity in the workplace and the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
Job Type: Part-time Pay: $20.
00 per hour Work setting: * In-person Work Location: In person
• Phone : NA
• Location : New Haven, CT
• Post ID: 9117158650
