FY26: Teacher, Outdoor Environmental Education Program, Lathrop E. Smith Center, 1.0 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a full-time Teacher for the Outdoor Environmental Education Program at Lathrop E. Smith Center in Rockville, MD. The role involves coordinating outdoor education for Pre-K to 12 students, requiring extensive outdoor physical activity and occasional evening and overnight commitments. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree, teaching experience, and Maryland state certification. Salary ranges from $62,558 to $127,334 based on qualifications.
FY26: Teacher, Outdoor Environmental Education Program, Lathrop E. Smith Center, 1.0 FTE

Job Specific Information: Position requires extensive physical activity outside in all weather conditions. Some evening meetings and frequent overnight responsibilities. Travel to program facilities in Middletown and Edgewater, Maryland required. The wage range for this position is a salary between $62,558 and $127,334 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

MCPS Official Job Description

Summary Description:
Under supervision, coordinates and facilitates the outdoor environmental education experiences for Pre-K through 12 students in assigned schools, and as a teacher, creates and teaches objective based environmental lessons. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. You must be prepared daily to be physically active and outside in all types of weather, for example hiking up to 5 miles a day. Special Requirements: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by MCEA contract. Evening and overnight (with stipend) work required.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of the educational process; extensive knowledge of MCPS curriculum, instruction, and assessments; ability to work effectively with students and collaboratively with teachers. Knowledge of adolescent development, content expertise, and MCPS curriculum and policies. Commitment to the belief that all students can learn characterized by high content and high expectations for all learners. Ability to use a variety of instructional and behavioral management strategies appropriate to the needs of middle school adolescents. Excellent planning, organization, management, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Knowledge and application of the six performance standards that have been established for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS).

Education Training Experience:
Bachelor^s degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university with knowledge of adolescent learner. A minimum of three years teaching experience and experience as a lead teacher. Completion of MCPS CPD Courses EE-02, Teaching Techniques for Outdoor Education; EE-07 Using Environmental Issues as a Context for Learning; EE-06, Confidence Course Instructors Workshop, preferred.Certificate License:Meets Maryland state certification requirements in an appropriate field of education. Certification in earth science or environmental science is preferred.

Job: Other Outdoor Education

Organization: Special Schools

Primary Location: Rockville

Schedule: Full-time | 1.000 (80 hours bi-weekly)

Working Months: 10

Shift: Day Job

Job Posting: Apr 1, 2025, 1:00:17 PM - Ongoing