Current Job Openings
Located in the heart of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region on 160 scenic acres, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center offers a lot more than “just another job.” We’re a dynamic group of professionals who are passionate about sharing our love of nature with our community through educational programming and immersive activities designed to help community members of all ages develop personal connections with and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Below is a list of current employment opportunities at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center. Application directions are attached at the bottom of each position. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
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 22-26), Spring Camp (April 26-30), and/or Summer Camp (June 21-August 27). We ask that interns complete at least one project of their choice during their term that will support our mission, examples of some project ideas can be found below but should be based on the intern’s interests and organization’s needs. Interns must also present some sort of culmination of their internship experience and projects to the staff of Prescott Farm. The exact details of the presentation can be worked out depending on the projects they complete and the intern’s interests. Please find a more detailed description below. Compensation: Hourly, $16/hour Environmental Education Internship DescriptionClick Here for more details! Environmental Education Internship ApplicationClick Here to Apply If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Phoebe Hartvigsen at phartvigsen@prescottfarm.org. Environmental Education Internship
(Paid hourly, no housing)
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 one or two co-instructors and together they will be assigned a group of 12-18 campers (maintaining a 1:6 staff to camper ratio within the group). 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. Environmental Camp Instructors will work Monday June 21 – Friday August 27, 2027 (10 weeks total including one week of paid staff training and nine weeks of camp sessions). The one week of paid staff training is mandatory and takes place Monday June 21 through Friday June 25, 2027 from 8:30am to 4:30pm each day. During the nine camp weeks (which start June 28) Instructors work Monday through Friday, typically 8:30am to 4:30pm, with the exception of 1-2 shifts of extended care coverage per week (the before care shift starts at 7:45am and the after care shift ends at 5pm). This position is in-person in Laconia, NH. Housing is not provided. Full summer commitment preferred but a partial-summer commitment may be available depending on staffing needs. Please find a more detailed description below. Compensation: Hourly, starting salary $15.50-16.75/hour Environmental Camp Instructor DescriptionClick Here for more details! Environmental Camp Instructor ApplicationClick Here to Apply If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Phoebe Hartvigsen at phartvigsen@prescottfarm.org. Environmental Camp Instructor
(Paid hourly, no housing)
Position Summary
Position Summary This position is for highly motivated teens (ages 15+) who are enthusiastic about working with children, have a love of the outdoors, and are interested in enhancing their leadership skills. Junior Instructor positions are 8:30am-4:30pm during each summer camp session which run Monday to Friday from June 28 to August 27, 2027. Junior Instructors are required to commit to a minimum of 2 sessions of the summer. There will be one Junior Instructor Training Day during the week of June 21-25, 2027 (date TBD) 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. Volunteer Junior Instructor DescriptionClick Here for more details! Volunteer Junior Instructor ApplicationClick Here to Apply If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Phoebe Hartvigsen at phartvigsen@prescottfarm.org. Volunteer Junior Camp Instructor
Field Teachers
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.