Vincent Marcucci
Filmmaker | Storyteller
Outdoor Educator
I have worked in several roles as an outdoor educator. Related certifications:
Wilderness First Responder
CPR/First-Aid
AAUS Scientific SCUBA Diver with Nitrox
Green Dot Bystander Intervention
Leave No Trace
Non-Violent Communication and De-Escalation Techniques
Training in Therapeutic Intervention and Mediation
Holy Fire Reiki 2
Modern Standard Arabic - Intermediate Language Study
Spanish, Indonesian - Novice Language Study
Expired: ACA Coastal Kayaking Lvl 2
Expired: American Red Cross Lifeguard
Guiding and Instruction Experience
2024 - 2026
Science Teacher
Multicultural High School + Urban Assembly School for Collaborative Healthcare
Brooklyn, NY
High school long-term substitute teacher in a majority Spanish-speaking schools. Building curriculum, classroom culture, executing lesson plans, communicating with parents, processing grades, and fostering connection with nature. Subjects include Environmental Science, Biology, and Chemistry.
2022-2023
Senior Therapeutic Field Guide
Evoke Therapy Programs
Santa Clara, UT
Instruct and guide teenagers on how to improve their lives and relationships
while keeping them safe on their journey of self-discovery. Lead a small staff
team to guide hikes, facilitate groups and games, cook backcountry meals, and
manage logistics for group sizes of 5-10 as they backpack through Utah desert
ecosystems.
2021
Trip Leader
Wilderness Adventures
Jackson, WY + Hawaiian Islands
Serve as a leader, driver, meal planner and role model for 6th-12th grade students seeking outdoor leadership experience through exciting challenges in Hawaii (Oahu and Big Island). Facilitate two 3-wk programs with one co-leader and 13 students including surfing, sailing, scuba diving, hiking, and camping activities.
2018 - 2021
Trip Leader + Climbing Tower Attendant
UCF Outdoor Adventure Recreation & Wellness Center
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Guide and teach university students in range of skills including snorkeling, caving, mountain biking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing, scuba diving, and camping. Thoroughly plan and operate overnight trips.
Volunteer / Intern Experience
2023
Marine Educator | Coral Reef Restoration | Video Producer
R.O.L.E. Foundation and
Bali Blue Harmony
Bali, Indonesia
I interned for two months with two separate non-government organizations in Bali, Indonesia. Work includes: coral reef restoration, scientific diving, video production, teaching hour-long lessons to 30 young women every Friday, and interacting with local community members to support a sustainable circular economy.
2019
High Ropes Instructor
Jordan Ranger Camp
Jerash, Jordan
Summer Camp Leader
Books & More Library
Amman, Jordan
I participated in a volunteer work exchange through the Workaway program. For two weeks in Jerash, Jordan, I facilitated high ropes and rock climbing courses to develop teamwork and leadership for students and corporate teams.
Later that summer, I also worked as a summer camp counselor for an international library. I guided and read for students between 3-10 years old in Amman, Jordan.
2019
Farm / Construction Assistant
Permaculture Farm
Valchiusella, Italy
I participated in a volunteer work exchange through the Workaway program. For one month in Valchiusella, Italy, I assisted with permaculture farming and traditional Italian stone-home architecture construction.
Solo Travels
Regions Lived (6+ Months): Florida, Tennessee, Utah, New York
American States Visited: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming
Countries Visited: Indonesia, Canada, France, Italy, Jordan, Spain
National Parks: 15 of 63
National Forests: 6 of 154
National Wildlife Refuges: 6 of 570+