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Who We Are

Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a nonprofit conservation education center rooted in 600 acres of Vermont wilderness on the edge of Groton State Forest. Founded in 1987 by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, Sage Mountain has been a living classroom for generations of young people, families, and communities. Our Afterschool in Nature program now in its fourth year serves youth in grades 38 Monday through Friday through the academic year, complemented by a six-week Summer Camp in Nature. These programs are built on seasonal rhythms, trauma-informed care, youth-led learning, and deep relationship with the land.

We are seeking a Director of Youth Education who is as comfortable navigating Vermont childcare licensing requirements as they are leading a group of kids through a winter forest. This is a role for someone who is as energized by an afternoon in the forest as a morning of curriculum planning and compliance work who can hold a vision while managing a spreadsheet, mentoring a staff team and filing a BFIS report.

The Role

The Director of Youth Education is a full-time, in-person leadership position based at Sage Mountains 600-acre sanctuary in Orange, Vermont. Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director, you will serve as the operational and pedagogical heart of our youth programs ensuring that every child in our care is safe, seen, and thriving, and that every staff member is supported, trained, and inspired.

This is a collaborative leadership role that brings both vision and accountability: developing curriculum, overseeing compliance with Vermont Child Development Division regulations, managing staff, and serving as a warm, professional presence for the families and communities we serve.

Schedule: Weekdays on-site, 10:30 am6:30 pm during Afterschool in Nature; 8:00 am4:00 pm during Summer Camp in Nature, with schedule adjustments or additional availability as needed.

Compensation: \$57,500 annually (exempt), commensurate with experience, paid biweekly. Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, two weeks of paid training, HSA contribution, and tuition discounts for children available after 90 days.

What Youll Do

Education Leadership

• Hold and advance the vision for Sage Mountains nature-based, trauma-informed, specialized-care, youth-led curriculum across all program seasons
• Mentor and supervise field staff with a management style that is empowering, consistent, and grounded in Sage Mountains values
• Manage staff Individualized Professional Development Plans (IPDPs), coordinate ongoing PD trainings, and ensure staff are current with all required certifications
• Lead professional development for program staff, with emphasis on trauma-informed practice, land relationship, equity, and inclusion
• Serve as a warm, responsive communicator for families addressing questions, celebrating milestones, and navigating challenges with care

Program Administration & Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with Vermont Child Development Division licensing requirements, STARS criteria, and Specialized Care standards including oversight of daily and monthly compliance checklists, recordkeeping, reporting, and renewal processes
• Manage and implement the program-wide Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) plan in collaboration with the Executive Director
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on grant implementation and reporting, including ongoing data collection, outcome tracking, and documentation in support of funded youth education programs
• Coordinate enrollment, attendance, transportation, and CCFAP/BFIS reporting with accuracy and efficiency
• Serve as liaiso with the Family Center for CCFAP applications and eligibility support
• Maintain up-to-date administrative records: student files, attendance, gear inventory, student observation forms, incident reports, supply inventory, and nutrition records
• Manage program bookkeeping functions including determining program rates, billing self-pay families, and processing CCFAP billing
• Manage program budget adherence, timely expense processing, and equipment and materials procurement
• Coordinate and oversee gear and supply management, including inventory tracking, restocking, and seasonal preparation
• Review and update the Program Handbook, staff protocols, and program policies on an ongoing basis

Safety & Emergency Management

Develop, maintain, and practice emergency procedures for all program settings, including on-site weather response, evacuation, fire drills, and transportation emergencies

Maintain emergency kits across all program locations; conduct regular inventory and restockin