Parttime School Year Educator

Pickering Creek Audubon Center; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pickering Creek Audubon Center, situated on a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, seeks a part-time, seasonal School-Year Educator to inspire students and advance conservation. The role supports our education team, reports to the Director of Education, and collaborates with staff, volunteers, and schools.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of field-based teaching or work with children, an undergraduate degree in biology or related field, and a passion for birds, wildlife, and habitats.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience teaching or working with children in a field-based environment.
• Undergraduate degree in biology, education, environmental education, environmental science or related field.
• Committed to the conservation of birds, wildlife and habitats.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead field-based, classroom and virtual environmental education programs including on Pickering Creek's 450 acres, at schools, partnering sites, and online through virtual meeting platforms for pre-K, elementary, middle and high school students.
• Serve as a role model naturalist and environmental steward for students, teachers, community and public audiences.
• Work closely with other staff to plan and implement programs.
• Collaborate with other staff to prepare and lead public, community and volunteer programs for families, adults and youth.
• Assist with the care of buildings and grounds including weekly trail and habitat maintenance.
• Provide care for program animals including feeding and animal tank maintenance.
• Contribute to Center's public communications including social media and a weekly email digest.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Undergraduate degree in biology/education/environmental science

Job description

Pickering Creek is located on a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The Center's 450 acres are a microcosm of Maryland's Eastern Shore. We seek an enthusiastic individual that is willing to inspire others about the natural world and take conservation action.

Pickering Creek Audubon Center seeks a part-time, seasonal School-Year Educator to assist in delivering our successful environmental education programs. The School-Year Educator will serve as integral to our education team; report to the center's Director of Education; and work closely with all center staff. They will maintain positive and friendly working relationships with the general public, volunteers, and local/regional community organizations and school groups.

This is a part-time, seasonal position beginning September 9, 2026 through May 26, 2027. There is a winter break from early December 2026 through February/March 2027. Some weekends and evenings required.

Salary: $17/hour, up to 28-hour work week during busiest field seasons

Essential Functions –

• Lead field-based, classroom and virtual environmental education programs including on Pickering Creek's 450 acres, at schools, partnering sites, and online through virtual meeting platforms for pre-K, elementary, middle and high school students
• Serve as a role model naturalist and environmental steward for students, teachers, community and public audiences
• Work closely with other staff to plan and implement programs

Additional Functions as directed –

• Collaborate with other staff to prepare and lead public, community and volunteer programs for families, adults and youth
• Assist with the care of buildings and grounds including weekly trail and habitat maintenance
• Provide care for program animals including feeding and animal tank maintenance
• Contribute to Center's public communications including social media and a weekly email digest

The ideal candidate –

• Enjoys hiking, birding, ponding, fishing, seining, planting and leading games for children of all ages.
• Has at least one year of experience teaching or working with children in a field-based environment
• Has an undergraduate degree in biology, education, environmental education, environmental science or a related field, or has relevant work experience
• Is committed to the conservation of birds, other wildlife and habitats
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Is an enthusiastic team player
• Maintains a professional, friendly manner
• Is self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Some level of Spanish proficiency a plus