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Career role: Environmental Educator

13 Currently available roles across 9 organisations

Environmental Educators

Green River Preserve

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Role summary

Lead outdoor learning for young people at Green River Preserve, a 3,400-acre nature preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Environmental Educators, also described as mentors, spend the summer hiking and teaching children through hands-on learning, outdoor exploration and shared activities. The programme aims to help young people build confidence, discover interests and deepen their appreciation for nature. The preserve is looking for people who enjoy working with young people and the natural world; experience in environmental education, youth work or outdoor activities is relevant.

  • Location: Cedar Mountain, US
  • Salary: USD 2,000 – USD 2,400 per month
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 1 day ago

eeCorps NCA Environmental Educator - Colorado Canyons Association

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Role summary

Serve with Colorado Canyons Association in Grand Junction, supporting environmental education for PreK–12 students. As part of the eeCorps programme, you will contribute to environmental literacy and stewardship learning, working in a wider effort to help teachers, schools and education providers expand their reach and offer equitable learning experiences. The service placement is part of a statewide AmeriCorps initiative led by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education.

  • Location: Grand Junction, US
  • Salary: USD 1,833.34 per month
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 8 days ago

eeCorps Environmental Educator - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Role summary

Serve with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies in Brighton, supporting environmental education for PreK–12 students. Through the eeCorps AmeriCorps programme, you will contribute to environmental literacy and stewardship learning, helping to expand the reach and impact of education provision and support equitable learning experiences. The placement is part of a statewide programme led by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, which works with teachers, schools and environmental education providers.

  • Location: Brighton, US
  • Salary: USD 1,833.34 per month
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 8 days ago

Outdoor Education Instructor

Pali Institute

Role summary

Teach visiting groups about the outdoors at Pali Institute in the mountains of Southern California. The role offers opportunities to develop experience and knowledge, with training available for ropes and school leadership during the first season. The compensation package includes accommodation, utilities, food and other amenities, with pay varying according to education and the number of nights spent in a cabin. Fall 2026 start dates are available from August to September.

  • Location: Running Springs, US
  • Salary: $955 – $1,000 per week
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 8 days ago

Education and Community Engagement Officer (Belfairs)

Essex Wildlife Trust

Closing soon

Role summary

Deliver nature-based education at Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre and other South Essex sites. You will lead curriculum-linked sessions for school groups across age ranges, including Key Stage 4 and 5, and plan activities for families, children and young people through clubs, events and holiday programmes. The role involves working with colleagues across the centre network to share ideas and create engaging, inclusive learning. Applicants should have experience leading education activities and a strong commitment to wildlife and widening access to nature.

  • Location: Leigh-on-Sea, GB
  • Salary: £27,444 per year
  • Workplace: On-site

Posted 14 days ago

Environmental Program Educator

Solano Resource Conservation District

Role summary

Deliver environmental education and outreach programmes for Solano Resource Conservation District, helping protect local watersheds through learning and community engagement. The role sits within an organisation that also carries out strategic restoration, conservation planning and watershed coordination with local residents, landowners and regional partners. Educator hours will vary with programme needs during the 2026–27 school year; the position is 30%–50% of full-time equivalent from August to June, with some benefits potentially available depending on hours.

  • Location: Dixon, US
  • Salary: USD 26.09 – USD 29.65 per hour
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 15 days ago

Hop Spots Dorset and Surrounds Education Officer

Amphibian & Reptile Conservation

Role summary

Deliver the Hop Spots education and engagement programme across Dorset and surrounding areas, helping children and young people connect with nature and develop conservation skills. Activities range from classroom learning and community events to outdoor sessions and fieldwork in amphibian and reptile habitats, including Conservation Skills Days. You will work with schools, colleges, community groups, volunteers and environmental organisations. An interest in UK amphibians and reptiles is important; existing species-identification or survey experience is helpful, and relevant training will be provided.

  • Location: Bournemouth, GB
  • Salary: £31,000 per year
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 20 days ago

Hop Spots East Anglia Education Officer

Amphibian & Reptile Conservation

Role summary

Lead delivery of the Hop Spots environmental education and conservation programme across East Anglia, helping children and young people connect with nature and build practical skills. You’ll deliver classroom learning, community activities and outdoor field sessions in amphibian and reptile habitats, as well as Conservation Skills Days introducing young people to nature-based careers. The role involves working with schools, colleges, community groups, volunteers and local partners, particularly the Zoological Society of East Anglia. Experience in education or engagement is relevant; species survey training will be provided.

  • Location: Banham Zoo, GB
  • Salary: £30,000 per year
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 20 days ago

Hop Spots Merseyside Education Officer

Amphibian & Reptile Conservation

Role summary

Lead environmental education and engagement delivery for the Hop Spots programme across Merseyside. You’ll run classroom sessions, community activities and practical outdoor learning in amphibian and reptile habitats, as well as Conservation Skills Days for young people. Working with schools, community groups, volunteers and local partners, you’ll create opportunities for young people to connect with nature and gain practical conservation experience. Species identification, surveying or monitoring experience is useful, but relevant training will be provided.

  • Location: Southport, GB
  • Salary: £30,000 per year
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 20 days ago

Outdoor Education/Field Study Instructor/Naturalist

Clemson University Learning Institute

Role summary

Teach outdoor education and field-study programmes for elementary and middle-school pupils. Instructors receive training and deliver sessions in aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife ecology, soils and local natural history, as well as team-building and high-adventure activities such as ropes courses and climbing. The role includes day and evening programmes, with no overnight supervision of school groups. The team also supports private and public groups using camp facilities; spring work may continue into summer.

  • Location: Pickens, US
  • Salary: USD 525 per week
  • Workplace: On-site
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Posted 20 days ago

Environmental Science Educator

NatureBridge

Role summary

Deliver overnight environmental science programmes for school groups in a National Park, helping young people learn through outdoor exploration and direct engagement with the natural world. NatureBridge educators support students and teachers as they investigate science, connect with their peers and develop an appreciation for nature and stewardship. The schedule varies from week to week. This full-time educator position includes health benefits, housing and paid time off, and would suit an enthusiastic educator who enjoys working with young people in an outdoor setting.

  • Location: El Portal, US
  • Salary: USD 17.14 per hour
  • Workplace: On-site

Posted 21 days ago

Environmental Science Educator

NatureBridge

Role summary

Deliver overnight environmental science programmes for school groups in a National Park, helping young people learn through outdoor exploration and direct engagement with the natural world. NatureBridge educators support students and teachers as they investigate science, connect with their peers and develop an appreciation for nature and stewardship. The schedule varies from week to week. This full-time educator position includes health benefits, housing and paid time off, and would suit an enthusiastic educator who enjoys working with young people in an outdoor setting.

  • Location: Sausalito, US
  • Salary: USD 17.14 per hour
  • Workplace: On-site

Posted 21 days ago

AmeriCorps Conservation Educator at Teton Raptor Center

Teton Raptor Center

Role summary

Develop, create and promote educational materials for Teton Raptor Center initiatives, including Sporting Lead-Free and the Poo-Poo Project, and help deliver local outreach programmes promoting raptor conservation. The role supports learning activities and materials for audiences with varied needs. Applicants should be creative and self-motivated, with an interest in conservation education and communications. This AmeriCorps term runs from 11 January to 26 August 2027 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

  • Location: Jackson, US
  • Salary: $400 per week
  • Workplace: On-site

Posted 29 days ago