Hybrid MS/US Outdoor Educator bei Riverdale country school
Riverdale country school · Bronx, NY, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Optionales Büro in Bronx, NY
Riverdale Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, is dedicated to inspiring students to live meaningful and purpose-driven lives. The school achieves this by fostering a culture of academic excellence, critical thinking, and curiosity, supported by a diverse and inclusive community. Riverdale emphasizes both high challenge and high support in its approach to education, encouraging students to engage deeply in interdisciplinary learning, research, and experiential education, both inside and outside the classroom and beyond our campuses. This holistic approach aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are prepared to make a positive impact on the world.
At Riverdale, we strive to reflect the diversity of the New York metropolitan area in our students, faculty, and staff. We believe that a diverse and inclusive community enriches the educational experience and is integral to our mission. With a student body of approximately 1,300 students from 117 different zip codes, Riverdale is a vibrant community where 48% of our students identify as students of color.
We seek to employ educators and leaders who bring a student-centered approach, passion for their work, a commitment to DEIB, and a desire to contribute to the growth and development of our entire school community.
Riverdale Outdoor Ed Mission Statement
Grounded in a deep respect for people and places, Riverdale Outdoor Education seeks to foster lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship. This engagement often begins with learning experiences that encourage awe of the natural world and wonder at human beings’ interdependent relationship with it and each other.
Approach
Our outdoor educators guide students as they develop their own sense of purpose in the face of significant environmental challenges they will inherit as twenty-first century citizen leaders. Fundamental to this approach is an emphasis on place-based study, physical challenge, and ethical questioning that help individuals build the strength of character necessary to help others. Our curriculum, in the words of scientist and nature writer Robin Wall Kimmerer, is an “intertwining of science, spirit, and story” in keeping with Riverdale’s roots in the study of liberal arts and ethics. While developing leadership skills is an important goal of the program, it is ultimately in service of higher ideals.
Position Summary:
The MS/US Outdoor Educator reports to the Director of Experiential and Place-Based Learning and is responsible for designing and leading engaging and enriching outdoor experiences for Middle and Upper School Students. This role will play a crucial part in fostering a love for nature in our students. The ideal candidate will possess strong outdoor skills, a commitment to safety, and a deep understanding of experiential education.
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