Come work in swamp and bayou country at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. We are a Platinum LEED facility with award-winning education programs! Programs are offered in our organic garden and in the 250+ acres of bayou, cypress-tupelo swamp, forest, and meadows. Shangri La Gardens educators will gain diverse experience in outdoor informal education, and build connections in the community.
As an Informal Educator, you will lead educational programs, activities, and tours throughout the zoo, reaching a diverse audience of children, parents, and teachers. Informal Educators are also trained to present various Education Ambassador Animals, including invertebrates, reptiles, and mammals. These programs take place during the week, on weekends, and even overnight! All programs help spread the mission of San Antonio Zoo, which is to secure a future for wildlife.
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center holds several special events throughout the year to support the organization’s mission of nature education and conservation. These events range from small private experiences to large family festivals. The position requires very detailed organizational skills, a high level of professionalism, and flexibility. Special events are supported by contractors, volunteers, and other staff, as needed.
Bat Conservation International (BCI) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of bats and their habitats in the United States and around the world. Bracken Cave Preserve, located in San Antonio, Texas, is 1500 acres and home to the largest colony of bats in the world, important recharge area for the Edwards Aquifer and habitat for the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler. BCI seeks a part-time Project Coordinator to join the Conservation Department.
Sea Turtle, Inc. has a three-part mission of education, sea turtle rehabilitation and conservation. Within our facility we offer a variety of both paid and public programming to audiences of all ages. The ideal candidate for our Education Internship will have a strong interest in environmental education and be passionate about teaching people about the importance of sea turtle conservation. Candidates will be expected to interact with the public on a daily basis,
Are you this amazing leader? Here is what we have to offer you:
• An established 16-year-old nature immersion camp with many community partnerships.
• A team of dedicated employees who are mission-driven and passionate about working together to create an extraordinary organization and community offering.
• A new artfully designed and sustainably built off-grid Campsite facility on a unique protected property respected for its conservation practices only 20 miles from downtown Austin.
The Overnight Camping Supervisor manages the creation, development, implementation, and evaluation of all camping experiences, including weekend and overnight family/troop camping, summer camping experiences, to build girl leaders.
In the latest Watershed Chronicle, community organizations partnered with Texas middle schools to enhance watershed STEM learning in an after-school program, giving students creative space to express their knowledge of local ecosystems in various visual art projects.
Primary duty is to interpret habitats, ecosystems, science, and the environment through the disciplines of art and science for people of all ages while engaging in Eco-Art experiences with Artist Boat. Educator must be able to clearly and enthusiastically use the arts and sciences as the primary discipline to convey knowledge and engage participants in outdoor education, service learning, and in-class workshops or artist residencies. Educator must be flexible and willing to learn.
The Scout Program Facilitator is a contract position for qualified individuals with general knowledge of Houston wildlife and a passion for working with children. This position offers an opportunity to conduct educational programs which promote and inspire a sense of wonder of the natural world in Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. The Scout Program Facilitator will provide hands-on activities and experiences within the context of scout awards programs.
The Birthday Party Facilitator is a contract position for qualified individuals with general knowledge of wildlife in the Houston area and a passion for working with children. This position offers the opportunity to conduct educational programs which promote and inspire a sense of wonder of the natural world in children ages 3-10 years. The Birthday Party Facilitator will provide hands-on activities and experiences within the context of a children’s birthday party.
The Arboretum seeks a creative, engaging, and adaptable educator to join the Education Team of Naturalists. Arboretum Naturalists design and deliver meaningful environmental education experiences that seek to improve the environmental literacy of a diverse audience. Naturalists use the Arboretum trails and ecosystems as a classroom to create a connection with the natural world for students.
This role will be an essential part of our Education Team, coordinating K-12th grade educational programs for on-site and virtual school year field trips and summer camp programs. The Arboretum seeks an experienced, well-organized person with strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills in addition to strong customer service skills.
The Development & Communications Coordinator is a core member of the San Antonio River Foundation (SARF) and will work collaboratively with the team to achieve its fundraising and communications objectives. The Coordinator will support strategic communications, grant writing, fundraising, events, and donor engagement.
Salary Range: $48,000.00 To $52,000 Annually
The Nature School Director will work in partnership with the VP of Education, Nature School Assistant Director, and Administrative Assistant to implement preschool and extended care programming during the school year and summer months. The Director will primarily be responsible for the leadership of the program including financial oversight, nature-based philosophy and organizational mission alignment, and community and family communication and partnerships.
With locations in California, Florida, Texas and Wisconsin, Nature's Classroom Institute is a non-profit, five-day residential outdoor education organization providing innovative, multidisciplinary instruction to students in 1st-8th grade.
Primary duty is to interpret habitats, ecosystems, science, and the environment through the disciplines of art and science for people of all ages while engaging in Eco-Art experiences with Artist Boat. Educator must be able to clearly and enthusiastically use the arts and sciences as the primary discipline to convey knowledge and engage participants in outdoor education, service learning, and in-class workshops or artist residencies. Educator must be flexible.
We're hiring a full-time Education Specialist to help develop and facilitate educational programs that support our mission both onsite and within a virtual setting . This position is responsible for developing educational content and signage for the facility, conducting educational programming, training new volunteers and engaging with the public. The desired candidate should be positive, able to work independently and in a team setting, and versatile in their educational program delivery.
The Program Coordinators’ responsibilities include but are not limited to acting as the on-call director of the day, managing and mentoring instructors, observing and evaluating instructors, liaising with teachers and school staff leading up to and during their visit, creating a master schedule of staff and activities, and of course working outdoors with students.
Lead tours through Westcave Preserve primarily from morning to late afternoon Tuesdays through Fridays with possible availability on weekends and evenings with an understanding we may require you work some weekends consistently during the summers. During tours you will provide information on the Preserve’s natural history, geology and biology. You will learn the Westcave curriculum and teach as a group leader during field trips for ages PK-graduate level groups.
