Wildlife & Nature Educator — AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Stipend

Job summary

Denver Audubon seeks an Environmental Educator for the eeCorps program to teach science, environmental education, and conservation to K–12 students at schools and at the nature center.

The role involves developing curricula with the education team, leading hands-on activities, bird-related programs, and week-long summer camps. A high school diploma is required, with a passion for birds and habitats and a willingness to work part-time.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching science or environmental topics to youth.
• Strong communication and collaboration with the education team.
• Ability to travel locally and work part-time during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Instruct hands-on science, environmental education, and conservation classes for school groups, youth programs, and community programs
• Collaborate with the education team to develop, enhance, and implement curricula and educational materials
• Teach four to five days per week during the spring bird banding season
• Teach week-long summer camps for elementary students focused on wildlife, watersheds, birds, and nature
• Encourage stewardship through enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for birds, other wildlife, and habitats
• Track progress and collect evaluation data for the program’s performance measures
• Attend all required eeCorps/AmeriCorps orientations, meetings, and trainings
• Complete and submit all necessary eeCorps paperwork and reports by predetermined deadlines
• Some local travel required and occasional statewide travel possible

Skills

Communications

Education

Leadership

Public Speaking

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

General Skills

Environment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Denver Audubon seeks an Environmental Educator for the eeCorps program to teach science, environmental education, and conservation to K–12 students at schools and at the nature center.

The role involves developing curricula with the education team, leading hands-on activities, bird-related programs, and week-long summer camps. A high school diploma is required, with a passion for birds and habitats and a willingness to work part-time.