Outdoor Educator & Admin Assistant - Part-Time, Flexible

Earth Day; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Sprouts Nature School in Madison, WI is seeking a dependable, organized, and enthusiastic individual to join our small team in a combined outdoor education and administrative role. The position balances hands-on outdoor activities for children ages 4–12 with administrative tasks such as registrations, communications, records, and grant research, offering meaningful work in a small, growth-focused program.

This part-time role promotes outdoor learning, safety, and warm, professional interactions

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is required.
• Experience in environmental education, teaching, childcare, camps, outdoor recreation, administration, communications, or grant writing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with outdoor programs for children ages 4-12
• Supervise children safely in parks, natural areas, on hikes, and during field trips
• Lead activities such as hiking, nature exploration, outdoor cooking, gardening, art, games, science activities, and outdoor skills
• Help manage transitions, behavior, group dynamics, and safety
• Communicate warmly and professionally with children, families, and other teachers
• Assist with school pickups and transportation for after-school programs when scheduled
• Help prepare, organize, and transport program supplies
• Responding to routine parent inquiries and helping with family communication
• Organizing registrations and enrollment information
• Preparing invoices and tracking payments
• Maintaining spreadsheets and program records
• Updating schedules, rosters, forms, and program documents
• Helping organize staff information and paperwork
• Researching grant opportunities and assisting with grant applications
• Drafting newsletters, program announcements, and other communications
• Helping organize supplies, receipts, reimbursements, and mileage records
• Assisting with social media or outreach when needed
• Other administrative projects that help Sprouts operate and grow

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Initiative

Organized

Written and verbal communication

Outdoor childcare

Team communication

Feedback receptiveness

Nature education interest

Flexibility

Job description

Sprouts Nature School in Madison, WI is seeking a dependable, organized, and enthusiastic individual to join our small team in a combined outdoor education and administrative role. The position balances hands-on outdoor activities for children ages 4–12 with administrative tasks such as registrations, communications, records, and grant research, offering meaningful work in a small, growth-focused program.

This part-time role promotes outdoor learning, safety, and warm, professional interactions