Environmental Educator

Solar One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Paid time off (4 weeks)

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

A nonprofit environmental organization in New York City seeks a full-time Environmental Educator to deliver engaging STEM and climate action education to K-12 students. Responsibilities include teaching both in-person and virtually, co-facilitating workshops, and coordinating programs with schools. The position offers a salary of $64,000 - $72,000 per year, comprehensive health benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in environmental education and curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching K-12 students, preferably in environmental education.
• Strong knowledge of climate issues and sustainability practices.
• Ability to facilitate workshops for educators.

Responsibilities

• Teach climate action and solar hard skills curriculum.
• Coordinate with schools and community partners for program planning.
• Facilitate STEM programming and summer camps.

Skills

STEM education

Climate action knowledge

Professional development facilitation

Curriculum development

Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Educator

Type: Full-time

Start: April 2026

About Solar One

Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change and embrace a world that is low‑carbon, resource‑efficient, and socially inclusive.

Founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two‑acre native plant park and small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award‑winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes how people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating diverse stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Solar One seeks an Environmental Educator to deliver quality environmental STEM and climate action education in NYC.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of STEM Education, the Environmental Educator will teach Solar One’s climate action and green career readiness programs with K‑12 students across all five boroughs and occasionally throughout NY State. Programs may be taught in English or occasionally in Spanish or another language. There is the potential for occasional travel around New York State. Computer‑based work can be done at home, at our Solar One Environmental Education Center, or at our office space in Long Island City, Queens.

Main job responsibilities

• Teach Solar One’s curriculum focused on climate action and solar hard skills.
• Teach at schools, at our Education Center at Stuyvesant Cove Park, and potentially virtual; travel around New York City is often and around New York State occasional.
• Co‑facilitate professional development workshops for New York State teachers utilizing Green Design Lab’s curriculum.
• Coordinate programs with schools and other community partners, including program planning, materials coordination, and scheduling.
• Participate in professional networks to promote Green Design Lab programming and establish partnerships with potential stakeholders.
• Assist the Director of STEM Education with administrative tasks such as recording, tracking, and reporting activities delivered to schools and teachers.
• Use program evaluation feedback from students, teachers, and school administrators to update curriculum alongside the education team.
• Facilitate school STEM programming and camp during the summer between July to mid August.

Pay and Benefits

This position is Full Time / Exempt.

Paying $64,000-$72,000 per year (salary based on experience)

Solar One’s full‑time employment benefits include:

• Health care and well‑being programs, including medical, dental, vision, EAP
• 4 weeks of paid time off that increases with tenure
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings

Solar One is an equal opportunity employer. Solar One strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of renewable energy and resilience and people in a rapidly changing world. Solar One recruits and employs through a lens of equity and encourages people of all races, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law to apply.