Regenerative Roots is hiring a part-time Nature Mentor to support The Woods, a Nature Mentoring Program offered for kids 6yrs – 16yrs, and their families. We spend 100% outdoors, engaging in discovery within all weather conditions in Monmouth, on Tuesday and Thursday.
THE WOODS homeschool program uses Nature Mentoring, Nature Craft, & Ancestral Skills to build and strengthen relational intelligence and awareness, supporting greater wholeness of self through physical, mental, and emotional practices. These practices activate multi-layered confidence and provide the critical thinking and collaboration tools to encourage youth, teens, and adults to step forward into one's authentic self; and when applied academically or socially, provide the skills to enable deep exploration in learning and relationship.
If you - or someone you know - describes yourself as energetic, self-directed, nature inspired, community-focused, creative, curious, and compassionatewe'd love to hear from you!
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide program and participant support and facilitate small group activities aimed at developing and deepening:
o Relational awareness
o Regenerative nature connection practices
o Holistic tracking and naturalist skills
o Sensory and emotional-relational awareness
o Individual and community resilience
Embody the art of mentoring, which includes:
o Questioning, listening, and catching stories
WORK SCHEDULE (12hrs per week):
o 9 weeks: 4/2 - 5/30
o Tuesday AND Thursday
o 9:30am - 3:30pm
o $17.00 - $18.50 per hour
To apply, the first step is to send us an email with your response to these two questions:
1) Based on your understanding of The Woods program (see our website - https://regenerativerootscommunity.org/the-woods/) please share how your skills, passions, and experiences would enable you to contribute to our community and learning dynamic.
2) Please share a brief description of your experience working with kids (please include age range of kids you've engaged) or, indicate why you are interested in working with this age group.
To find out more, please visit: regenerativerootscommunity.org/the-woods/ or www.facebook.com/regenerativerootscommunity