Environmental Education & Animal Care Advocate

South-Shore-Young-Mens-Christian-Association; Jacobs Lake Shores (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Environmental Educator & Animal Care Assistant at South Shore YMCA Nature Center supports both Environmental Education and Animal Care teams. This part-time role, up to 29.5 hours/week, involves delivering engaging programs and caring for animals to connect visitors with the natural world.

Under supervision, you’ll plan curricula, lead activities at the center and in community settings, maintain safe learning and animal spaces, and contribute to program growth and outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in environmental science, wildlife biology, natural history, or related field preferred.
• Experience teaching in a formal or informal education setting preferred.
• Experience working with, caring for, and handling animals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and deliver engaging environmental education programs for diverse audiences.
• Assist and lead programs onsite at the Nature Center and offsite at schools and partner locations.
• Care for animals (feedings, habitat cleaning, enrichment) under supervision and document tasks in logs.

Job description

The Environmental Educator & Animal Care Assistant at South Shore YMCA Nature Center supports both Environmental Education and Animal Care teams. This part-time role, up to 29.5 hours/week, involves delivering engaging programs and caring for animals to connect visitors with the natural world.

Under supervision, you’ll plan curricula, lead activities at the center and in community settings, maintain safe learning and animal spaces, and contribute to program growth and outreach.