Employment Opportunities

Position Summary

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seeks a Substitute Per Diem Preschool Teacher to support Fledglings Preschool, our nature-based early childhood program. This is a year-round, per diem position providing as-needed emergency coverage, with substitutes always working alongside another teacher.
Fledglings serves children ages 3–5 and spends the majority of each day outdoors exploring fields, forests, and trails. Substitute teachers play a vital role in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and consistent learning environment when regular staff are unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising children’s safety using inclusive, proactive, and positive behavior support strategies
• Support lead teachers with activities, games, songs, and nature-based learning experiences
• Help foster a strong sense of community and support children’s confidence and independence
• Follow lead teacher guidance using inquiry-based, play-centered practices
• Model preparedness for outdoor learning by dressing appropriately for all weather and maintaining a positive attitude

Qualifications

• Ability to support safety and manage young children in a fun, calm, and positive manner
• Willingness to follow all Prescott Farm health and safety policies
• Genuine interest in working with young children and the natural environment
• Comfort working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Flexible, dependable, and able to adapt quickly in a busy preschool setting
• First Aid and CPR certification required (training provided if needed)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and navigate nature trails in varying conditions
• Must pass a background check in accordance with NH DHHS rules and Prescott Farm policies

Status: Per diem, schedule varies throughout year
Compensation: Hourly, Starting at $16 – $20 per hour, based on experience and education

To Apply

Please email a resume to Shannon Marden, Preschool Programs Director, at smarden@prescottfarm.org
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
smarden@prescottfarm.org.

Position Summary

Field teachers at Prescott Farm will lead small groups of students from area schools in hands-on discovery of ecological concepts and occasionally lead or co-lead non-school group programs. Field teachers encourage program participants’ awareness of, and sense of connection to, the natural world, as well as foster a sense of wonder and a sense of place.

Responsibilities

• Attend field teacher training classes (2-day initial training and occasional professional development)
• Observe/shadow experienced environmental educators leading programs
• Lead groups of 10-20 students
• Guide student investigation through hands-on activities
• Assist staff in organization of program materials
• Convey Prescott Farm’s mission through our educational programs
• Participate in planning and/or organizational meetings as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Teaching experience/or experience working with children
• Basic natural history science background, local natural history a plus
• Interest in natural history and environmental education
• Enthusiasm & creativity
• Must be responsible and prompt
• Successful completion of Field Teacher training
• Flexible schedule is a must (we need staff for both weekday and weekend programs)
• Must pass a background check

Status: Per diem, schedule varies throughout year
Compensation: Hourly, $16/hour

To Apply

Please send a letter of interest and your resume via email to Phoebe Hartvigsen, Camp & School Age Programs Director, phartvigsen@prescottfarm.org.

Position Summary

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seeks enthusiastic, positive, and kind Environmental Camp Instructors for lead teaching positions at WildQuest Camp. Instructors will be paired with a co-instructor and together they will be assigned a group of up to 12 campers. They are responsible for daily supervision and instruction of their campers as well as the larger camp community of campers ages 5-14. Instructors will plan daily activities for all nine sessions during the staff training week. Activity topics may include but are not limited to environmental science, plant and animal ID, natural exploration of the forest, fields, and wetlands, fire-making, cooking, gardening, shelter-building, and teambuilding. We ask instructors to prioritize teaching hands-on, outdoor programs that encourage exploration of and care for our natural environment and wildlife. Instructors are also asked to act as mentors to our Volunteer Junior Instructors (ages 15-17) who will be assigned to help in some groups.

Please find a more detailed description below.

Compensation: Hourly, $15.25-16.50/hour based on experience and education

Feel free to email Phoebe Hartvigsen, Camp Director at camp@prescottfarm.org with any questions

Position Summary

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seek an enthusiastic, positive, kind, and knowledgeable Environmental Camp Instructor to work with our teen Leaders-in-Training (six campers each week, ages 13-14) who will focus on developing environmental leadership skills and completing action projects to support the natural world and camp community. This instructor will mainly be responsible for daily supervision and instruction of their campers but will also participate in all-camp activities in which they may be responsible for other campers ages 5-14.

Please find a more detailed description below.

Feel free to email Phoebe Hartvigsen, Camp Director at camp@prescottfarm.org with any questions

Position Summary

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seeks enthusiastic, positive, and kind interns to lead education programs with the guidance of our education team. We will provide training on how to teach our programs so that interns can lead field trips at Prescott Farm and assist in teaching programs at our partnering schools with our Environmental Educators. Interns will also develop and implement programs for campers which they will lead during Winter Camp (February 23-27) and Spring Camp (April 27-May 1) with the opportunity to potentially extend the internship through Summer Camp (June 22-August 28) season at the discretion of the Camp Director.

Please find a more detailed description below.

Compensation: Hourly, $16/hour

Feel free to email Phoebe Hartvigsen, Camp Director at camp@prescottfarm.org with any questions

Position Summary

Junior Instructor positions are available for each summer camp session which run Monday to Friday, 9am to
4pm from June 29 to August 28, 2026. Junior Instructors are required to commit to a minimum of 2 sessions of the summer, ideally consecutive. There will be a mandatory Junior Instructor training on Wednesday June 24, 2026 at Prescott Farm (alternative arrangements will be made in the event that a Junior Instructor’s school schedule does not allow attendance on this date).

Please find a more detailed description below.

Feel free to email Phoebe Hartvigsen, Camp Director at camp@prescottfarm.org with any questions