Environmental Educator Jobs
Environmental Educator jobs are open across nonprofits, museums, nature centers, school districts, and government agencies, from entry-level program assistant to senior director, with specializations in curriculum development, interpretive programming, and community outreach. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Ogden Nature Center (ONC) is a nonprofit nature education center and nature preserve. Our mission is to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment. In collaboration with Utah Conservation Corps (UCC), we are recruiting an AmeriCorps Environmental Educator and Animal Caretaker Individual Placement for a term of service running approximately January-November 2027, serving approximately 40 hours per week. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience and practice a wide range of skills including environmental education, curriculum development, animal care and handling, and community event engagement. The Individual Placement (IP) will spend approximately 30% of the placement period working with the ONC Animal Manager to assist with and learn about the care of all our animal ambassadors. They will also learn how to handle these animals for use in educational programming. The other 70% will be used to support the education and outreach team at ONC. The IP will lead outreach programs, develop materials for programming, and lead different educational programs including on/off site programs, community programs, and field trips. The position will be supervised by the Education Director.
PRIMARY DUTIES (80 % DIRECT SERVICES)
- Develop, plan, and support events related to environmental stewardship or environmental education.
- Develop a data tracking plan and collect and report AmeriCorps impact data timely and accurately.
- Collaborate with the Animal Manager to offer consistent and quality care to our animal ambassadors.
- Assist the Animal Manager in maintaining healthy and safe enclosures for the animal ambassadors.
- Learn to handle all our animal ambassadors and attend programs around the community with them to educate people about native wildlife, endangered species, and other environmental/conservation and STEM related topics.
- Record keeping, monitoring, and report writing.
- Assist with summer camps, homeschool, preschool, community programs, outreach, and school field trips.
- Onsite School Programs - Conduct environmental education programs for school children; assist in the development of curriculum, activities, and exhibits.
- Offsite School Programs - Collaborate with the outreach team to lead science programming to first-grade students throughout the state of Utah.
- Summer Camps – Assist in camp planning and implementation.
- Community Education - assist with community program development and implementation and strengthen community awareness.
- Assist with the planning and organizing of special events.
- Provide programs for all members of the community
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (20% maximum time served can be member development and training)
- Attend required USERVE Volunteer Management sessions.
- Attend required USERVE Member Gatherings and Active Engagement Retreats.
- Complete required UCC Orientation Modules.
- Complete required USERVE On3 Learning Modules.
- Data collection, validation, and report training.
- Training on classroom management and environmental education.
- First Aid/CPR.
- One or more educational conferences that train in best practices and environmental education.
- Training in curriculum writing and other topics provided by Ogden Nature Center.
- Animal Handling training including reptiles, invertebrates, small mammals, and raptors.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS AmeriCorps Requirements (all below required):
- Be a United States citizen, U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Eligible to serve in an AmeriCorps State/National term. Please note that AmeriCorps rules limit the number of education awards an individual may earn. No member may earn more than the aggregate value of two (2) full-time education awards.
- It is a requirement to obtain a high school diploma or GED before one is eligible to use the Education Award.
- Candidates must submit to and pass a background check.
- Full-day schedules will include a 30-minute lunch break that does NOT count toward term of service hours.
Position Specific Requirements:
- College degree or in process of completing preferred, science or education field ideal.
- Must be able to perform strenuous outdoor work under all weather conditions.
- Articulate and an excellent writer.
- Computer proficient (Word, Excel, email).
- Dependable and consistent.
- Comfortable working around and with birds of prey, snakes, spiders, and other animals.
- A valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Ability to perform strenuous outdoor work.
- A positive and professional manner, able to collaborate with a team.
- Interested in pursuing a career in conservation, environmental education, animal care, or similar.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This AmeriCorps member will receive the following benefits:
- $20,400 living allowance divided and paid in even bimonthly (TWICE per month) disbursements throughout the term of service. Note: this is taxable income.
- $7,395.00 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award available to members after successful service term.
- Federal, student loan forbearance and, workers compensation for all members.
- Opportunity to develop job skills in environmental education and nonprofit fields.
- Discounts at the Nest Gift Shop.
- Possible on-site subsidized housing is offered, if available. Housing is a shared living space with two other Ogden Nature Center employees. Private furnished bedroom in a large farmhouse. The lease term runs the length of the AmeriCorps program.
HOW TO APPLY
Research shows that candidates often don’t apply for positions if they don’t feel they meet all the position qualifications and skillsets. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested! Submit your application materials (resume, cover letter, and at least two professional references) here:
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VYNkbx5Ngxguwu
Pay: $20,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Ogden Nature Center (ONC) is a nonprofit nature education center and nature preserve. Our mission is to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment. In collaboration with Utah Conservation Corps (UCC), we are recruiting an AmeriCorps Environmental Educator and Animal Caretaker Individual Placement for a term of service running approximately January-November 2027, serving approximately 40 hours per week. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience and practice a wide range of skills including environmental education, curriculum development, animal care and handling, and community event engagement. The Individual Placement (IP) will spend approximately 30% of the placement period working with the ONC Animal Manager to assist with and learn about the care of all our animal ambassadors. They will also learn how to handle these animals for use in educational programming. The other 70% will be used to support the education and outreach team at ONC. The IP will lead outreach programs, develop materials for programming, and lead different educational programs including on/off site programs, community programs, and field trips. The position will be supervised by the Education Director.
PRIMARY DUTIES (80 % DIRECT SERVICES)
- Develop, plan, and support events related to environmental stewardship or environmental education.
- Develop a data tracking plan and collect and report AmeriCorps impact data timely and accurately.
- Collaborate with the Animal Manager to offer consistent and quality care to our animal ambassadors.
- Assist the Animal Manager in maintaining healthy and safe enclosures for the animal ambassadors.
- Learn to handle all our animal ambassadors and attend programs around the community with them to educate people about native wildlife, endangered species, and other environmental/conservation and STEM related topics.
- Record keeping, monitoring, and report writing.
- Assist with summer camps, homeschool, preschool, community programs, outreach, and school field trips.
- Onsite School Programs - Conduct environmental education programs for school children; assist in the development of curriculum, activities, and exhibits.
- Offsite School Programs - Collaborate with the outreach team to lead science programming to first-grade students throughout the state of Utah.
- Summer Camps – Assist in camp planning and implementation.
- Community Education - assist with community program development and implementation and strengthen community awareness.
- Assist with the planning and organizing of special events.
- Provide programs for all members of the community
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (20% maximum time served can be member development and training)
- Attend required USERVE Volunteer Management sessions.
- Attend required USERVE Member Gatherings and Active Engagement Retreats.
- Complete required UCC Orientation Modules.
- Complete required USERVE On3 Learning Modules.
- Data collection, validation, and report training.
- Training on classroom management and environmental education.
- First Aid/CPR.
- One or more educational conferences that train in best practices and environmental education.
- Training in curriculum writing and other topics provided by Ogden Nature Center.
- Animal Handling training including reptiles, invertebrates, small mammals, and raptors.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS AmeriCorps Requirements (all below required):
- Be a United States citizen, U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Eligible to serve in an AmeriCorps State/National term. Please note that AmeriCorps rules limit the number of education awards an individual may earn. No member may earn more than the aggregate value of two (2) full-time education awards.
- It is a requirement to obtain a high school diploma or GED before one is eligible to use the Education Award.
- Candidates must submit to and pass a background check.
- Full-day schedules will include a 30-minute lunch break that does NOT count toward term of service hours.
Position Specific Requirements:
- College degree or in process of completing preferred, science or education field ideal.
- Must be able to perform strenuous outdoor work under all weather conditions.
- Articulate and an excellent writer.
- Computer proficient (Word, Excel, email).
- Dependable and consistent.
- Comfortable working around and with birds of prey, snakes, spiders, and other animals.
- A valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Ability to perform strenuous outdoor work.
- A positive and professional manner, able to collaborate with a team.
- Interested in pursuing a career in conservation, environmental education, animal care, or similar.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This AmeriCorps member will receive the following benefits:
- $20,400 living allowance divided and paid in even bimonthly (TWICE per month) disbursements throughout the term of service. Note: this is taxable income.
- $7,395.00 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award available to members after successful service term.
- Federal, student loan forbearance and, workers compensation for all members.
- Opportunity to develop job skills in environmental education and nonprofit fields.
- Discounts at the Nest Gift Shop.
- Possible on-site subsidized housing is offered, if available. Housing is a shared living space with two other Ogden Nature Center employees. Private furnished bedroom in a large farmhouse. The lease term runs the length of the AmeriCorps program.
HOW TO APPLY
Research shows that candidates often don’t apply for positions if they don’t feel they meet all the position qualifications and skillsets. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested! Submit your application materials (resume, cover letter, and at least two professional references) here:
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VYNkbx5Ngxguwu
Pay: $20,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental educator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, education, biology, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering hands-on environmental education programs
- Ability to teach across multiple age groups from early childhood through adult learners
- First Aid and CPR certification, often including Wilderness First Aid for field roles
- Proficiency with curriculum development frameworks aligned to Next Generation Science Standards
- Experience facilitating outdoor and field-based learning in varied weather and terrain conditions
Tips for Your Environmental Educator Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Environmental educators are hired on impact, so quantify what you have delivered: group sizes, programs developed, and age ranges served. Hiring managers at nature centers and nonprofits want to see that you can design and run a program, not just present information.
Highlight certifications relevant to the role
Credentials like Project Learning Tree, Project WET, or Leave No Trace Leader signal field-ready skills that generic science degrees do not. List them prominently on your resume because many applicant screening filters flag those terms before a human ever reads your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists environmental educator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by program setting
Filter openings by setting type, such as residential camp, urban schoolyard, or wilderness program, because the required skills differ sharply. A museum interpretive role favors public speaking and exhibit design, while a field-based role prioritizes safety certifications and species identification.
Prepare a teaching demonstration before interviews
Many environmental educator interviews include a live or recorded five-to-ten minute lesson with a panel or mock student group. Prepare one that shows age-appropriate scaffolding, hands-on engagement, and a clear connection to a real ecological concept you can explain without props.
Negotiate for professional development in your offer
Many environmental education roles have compressed pay scales, so push for covered conference attendance, field certification reimbursement, or paid planning days during offer negotiations. These benefits add direct professional value and are often approved when base pay cannot move.
Environmental Educator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most environmental educators?
The companies hiring the most environmental educators right now include AmeriCorps, NatureBridge, and Georgia Aquarium, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Utah, and Maine, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nonprofits and land trust organizations consistently account for a large portion of active postings.
How many environmental educator jobs are remote?
About 0% of environmental educator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many other education roles because fieldwork is central to most positions. Curriculum development, grant writing, and virtual program facilitation roles are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become an environmental educator?
Start by earning a degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or education, then gain direct program experience through seasonal naturalist jobs, camp counselor roles, or volunteer naturalist programs. Earning credentials like Project Learning Tree facilitator certification strengthens your application. Building a portfolio of programs you have designed and delivered is what most hiring managers actually review during the final stages.
How do you get hired as an environmental educator with little experience?
Apply to seasonal and AmeriCorps environmental education positions first, since they are structured entry points that provide documented hours and references in a short time. Volunteer as a docent at a nature center or state park to build a verifiable record of public education experience. Hiring managers in this field weight hands-on program hours heavily over academic credentials alone, so direct experience with youth or community groups closes the gap quickly.
What does the environmental educator interview process look like?
Most environmental educator interviews include an initial phone screen with HR or a program director, followed by a panel interview with education staff and sometimes program participants. A teaching demonstration is standard in later rounds, where you lead a short activity for a live group or panel. Some organizations also include a site visit or a written lesson plan submission before making a final decision.
Where can I find and apply to environmental educator jobs?
You can find and apply to environmental educator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, setting preference, and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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