Environmental Science Specialist; part-time

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Position: Environmental Science Specialist (part-time)

Department: Lower School

Location: Junior Building and Greenleaf Hall, Milton Academy Campus

Hours:

Two days per week (10 hours / 0.25 FTE) with the flexibility to work nights and weekends

FLSA: Exempt

Classification: Faculty (Academic Year)

Base Salary: For the 2026–27 academic year, faculty salaries range from $12,500 to $30,000 annually. Placement within this range is determined by years of experience, in alignment with Milton Academy’s faculty salary scale designed to ensure equitable pay progression.

Housing Stipend: Faculty members who reside off-campus will also receive an annual stipend of $3,250 (in 2026-27) in addition to the base salary listed above.

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston.

In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to partner with their future communities to create a more just world, and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Milton Academy is seeking a part‑time Lower School Environmental Science Specialist (10 hours per week) to teach environmental science to grades K-3 and develop related curriculum. This position reports to the Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning, in coordination with the Lower School Principal.

• Curriculum Development:
  Design and implement a comprehensive and age‑appropriate K-3 environmental science curriculum.
• K-3 Classroom Instruction:
  Conduct interactive and hands‑on lessons, experiments, and activities that promote understanding of various environmental concepts, such as ecology, conservation, climate change, and sustainability.
• Student Evaluation:
  Assess and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, and observations. Twice yearly written comments for K-3 students.
• Inquiry‑Based Learning:
  Encourage students to ask questions, conduct research, and explore solutions to real‑world environmental issues, fostering a sense of curiosity and problem‑solving skills.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues regarding academic progress. Work closely with colleagues, parents, and the community to promote environmental awareness beyond the classroom. In collaboration with Lower School faculty, integrate garden and sustainability education into classroom and curriculum initiatives. Introduce new ideas for integrating sustainability learning into the curriculum. Lead Lower School Earth Day Assembly.
• Communicate to the Lower School community on sustainability initiatives (e.g., contributions to a newsletter or other Milton publications, educational sessions with parents and members of the community).
• Program Evaluation and Benchmarking:
  Annually review the environmental science program in light of academic and non‑academic initiatives at other schools and organizations (e.g., understand what is being done at peer schools, stay up‑to‑date on current gardening and composting techniques, etc.).
• DEIJ:
  Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; incorporate related principles when designing curriculum, teaching, and engaging with students.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned, including developing opportunistic sustainability projects.
• The specialist will meet regularly with the Junior Building Assistant Principal to collaborate on curriculum development and implementation.

• Be a visible, accessible presence around campus.
• Contribute to creating a positive community culture that ensures students are heard, seen, valued, and cared for.
• Share in the enforcement…