Seasonal Nature Educator

Overview

Classification: Part-time, 2-3 days a week

Pay Range: $20-22/hour

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a tentative start date of February 23, 2026.

Hoyt Arboretum Friends (HAF) is seeking a Seasonal Environmental Educator to assist with guided school field trips and informal youth education programs. Our guided programs host thousands of youth each year from ages 4 to 14. Guided field trips coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum Friends engage students in hands-on environmental education focusing on local ecology and the importance of trees in the natural world.

In particular, this position will guide small groups of students (typically 8-15 children) with inquiry- and nature-based curriculum.

Outside of field trips, this position includes opportunities to provide additional education support for informal youth education programs, including: scout programs, homeschool groups, learning stations during school breaks, tabling events, and more.

• Guide field trips and informal youth education programs, assisting with inquiry- and nature-based curricula.
• Engage with students aged 4 to 14, facilitating hands-on environmental education focused on local ecology and the role of trees in the natural world.
• Support small groups of students (typically 8-15 children) during field experiences.
• Provide education support for additional programs outside of field trips, including scout programs, homeschool groups, learning stations, and tabling events.

• Enjoy leading inquiry-based environmental education programs to young people and foster meaningful connections with the natural environment.
• Scheduling varies with field trip registrations; programs occur Monday through Friday mornings, with higher volume in fall and spring.
• There are opportunities to support weekend and summer programming on an as-needed basis.

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