Lead STEM Programs Educator

Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) works to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate by operating a weather station at the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak for the past ninety-plus years.

MWOBS seeks a candidate to serve as a full-time, hourly, Lead STEM Programs Educator.

Our ideal candidate is someone who has experience teaching science and/or a background in meteorology and climatology and has experience as a youth camp leader.

Individuals who excel in this program display a curiosity and willingness to learn, remain flexible and open to new opportunities, can independently problem solve, are passionate about science education, are hard-workers, and work well both independently and as a team. MWOBS will provide training associated with its programming and guidance for developing new programming.

The salary range for this position is $39,000 to $46,800 commensurate with experience.

Additional compensation and benefits are described below.

The Lead School Programs Educator will be responsible for supporting the organization’s kindergarten-to-twelfth (K-12) grade school-based and youth program efforts.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development, administration, promotion, and presentation of summer camp activities for at least three (3) week-long MWOBS summer camps for youth, and one school vacation week camp either hosted by MWOBS or in partnership with another organization such as local libraries
• Developing programs for K-12 students and teachers that expand their awareness and understanding of weather, climate, and the mountain environment as well as general introductions to Mount Washington and its weather, geology, ecology, relevant history, and the current activities on the mountain.
• Developing at least one-to-two (1-2) six-week after-school programs and two to three 45-minute school-day weather and climate programs and a monthly homeschool program offered throughout the school year.
• Teaching in-person programs for students and teachers during the school year including but not limited to:
  School-day (goal of 5 per week); after-school (goal of 2 per week); and, field trip programs (2-4 winter 2026, 12-15 late spring 2027); home school programs (goal of one per month November 2026 through June 2027.
• Supporting the training of two (2) full-term Ameri Corps STEM Educators starting January 2027.
• Presenting outreach programs and tabling activities for learners of all ages at MWOBS events such as Seek the Peak and Big Wind Day, at off-site camps, libraries, science centers and other locations during the year.
• Offering weather station tours and other outreach and interpretative programming at the Extreme Mount Washington Museum and other spaces on the summit of Mount Washington.
• Supporting teacher professional development programming and materials.
• Creation, production, and distribution of ancillary program materials including lesson plans, worksheets, assessments and other classroom materials.
• Responding to general inquiries from the public about MWOBS’ educational programming and scientific activities.
• Contributing to general MWOBS educational program marketing and, in particular, marketing for school and adult programs (i.e., newsletters, blogs, social media and Windswept periodical articles and writing).
• Regular travel and overnight stays are possible at the Mount Washington summit weather station for field trip programs, weather station tours and interpretative programming support.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

• A bachelor's degree in a related field, such as classroom teaching, informal education, meteorology, or environmental science.
• A clean driving record, and comfortable driving MWOBS passenger vehicles on…