Lenape Village Educator

At Churchville Nature Center, we offer a wide variety of educational programs. One of the most unique is a hands-on, living history program about the Lenape people who once inhabited the area. Trained educators dressed in authentic buckskin will present the students with a hands-on experience in our Lenape Native American Village.
The Village depicts life in the time of the 1500’s, just before contact with European settlers. We have striven to be historically accurate and respectful to the Lenape in our outfits, structures, and information.

The Lenape Village program is an extended hands-on experience with 6 interpretive stations that students are rotated through. Each station introduces another aspect of the daily life of the Lenape people. You will be responsible for educating students on:

• Garden/Horticulture
• Family Life
• Hunting Skills
• Fire Making
• Food & Cooking
• Games/Cordage

*All candidates will be given a training manual and will be trained on all interpretive stations and will have the opportunity to team teach with an experienced educator.

Qualifications

• Friendly, candid demeanor
• Some experience working with children and/or speaking in front of groups
• Experience working with props and other artifacts a plus
• Familiarity of Lenape culture preferred, but not required
• Willing to work in a small team environment and “pitch-in” when necessary to support projects/programs

Hours – Per Diem pay based on experience