Outdoor Education/ Bounders Teacher

Description Overview

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong professional development programming such as Orton Gillingham training.

Position Summary

Carroll School seeks a full-time Bounders Educator to deliver high-quality outdoor, experiential education for students in grades 6–8. Rooted in the Outward Bound model, the Bounders program is central to the Carroll experience, helping students build resilience, teamwork, and confidence through adventure-based learning. This role operates within a co-teaching model, with shared responsibility for planning and instruction alongside a partner educator. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of character development and outdoor skill-building. This role includes close collaboration with colleagues and school leadership to ensure a cohesive, mission-aligned program. As the program expands, this educator will help shape its future design, contributing to the development of the program as grades reconfigure: Grades 5–6: Foundational outdoor skills and group cohesion Grades 7–9: Advanced leadership, autonomy, and expeditionary learning

Responsibilities

Co-teach four classes daily Plan and deliver engaging, safe, and inclusive outdoor education lessons Teach a range of skills (e.g., navigation, fire-building, knot-tying, leadership, collaboration) Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners Maintain consistent classroom management and student support practices Strengthen co-teaching partnership to maximize team effectiveness Support equipment inventory and maintenance Oversee and maintain the yearly Bounders budget Participate in professional development Contribute to the extended day program (minimum one session/year for first three years; additional compensation provided) Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education, Experiential Education, Outdoor Recreation, or related field Minimum 2 years of experience in outdoor education or wilderness leadership Strong affinity for working with middle school students Collaborative team member; co-teaching experience preferred Interest in program development and growth Experience in at least three of the following: climbing (low and high ropes), wood craft / wood carving, canoeing, backpacking, wilderness first aid Familiarity with outdoor education standards; curriculum mapping experience preferred Exact salary offered is dependent on educational credentials and years of experience. 1-10 years $60,100-$80,441 11-25 years $79,208-$102,157