Forest Mentor/Lead Forest Mentor

Forest Mentor ($20/hr) and Lead Forest Mentor ($22/hr) positions available this Summer with Davis Forest School in both Davis and Sacramento! Please submit your application here. The position of Forest Mentor supports child development, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and deep nature connection. Your job is to be warm, model nature connection, be flexible, and support conflict and connection. You help children use the restroom outdoors and administer First Aid as needed. You are curious learners in the outdoors space, and implement a seasonal curriculum which allows for plenty of free play. You facilitate certain forms of risky play, while also enforcing specific safety guidelines. This position requires the ability to stand, walk on uneven ground, bend, and to carry up to 20 lbs. You must have the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately to children, parents, peers, and other members of our community. You must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. You have a strong sense of personal accountability and are growth-oriented. You have the desire/ability to create a safe and nurturing program experience for children and families, including those who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and/or neurodivergent.