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Make the beach and marsh your new classroom as an Environmental Educator with Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island!

Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island one half mile from a beautiful beach and short drive to historic Savannah, Georgia.

Cool Job of the Week Make Tybee Island your new outdoor classroom at the Burton 4-H Center! Educators will teach hands-on day and night classes most frequently to 3rd-8th grade students. The majority of environmental education classes are taught outside covering material from ecology of the beach, maritime forest and salt marsh to herpetology, invertebrates, dissections and more. Duties also include assisting with meal service in the dining hall, maintaining teaching facilities and supplies, leading staff rotations, providing animal husbandry for residential education animals, operating the UGA mini-bus, and various maintenance projects on campus. Compensation includes $13.80/hour, a private bedroom in a spacious coastal staff house (with an outside back porch overlooking the salt marsh) for $20/week, limited health insurance, pro deals, opportunities to network with other UGA 4-H Centers, and paid training in coastal barrier island ecology and environmental education. Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (education or science preferred) and a minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a summer camp and/or outdoor education setting.

Currently accepting Educator applications for the 2025-26 school year (August 18th, 2025 to May 30th, 2026), with a 4-6 week winter break depending on reservations and impacts of hurricane season). 8-10 Educator openings need to be filled; mid-season start date option. View a detailed Environmental Educator job description »
ALSO seeking a full-time, year-round Environmental Education Program Specialist. Apply by June 16th; position starts August 18th.

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Nature's Classroom Environmental/Outdoor Educators teach diverse groups of kids while living with terrific staff and creating memories that last forever!

Through unique, hands-on experiential education programs, Nature's Classroom immerses student groups ranging between the 4th and 8th grades in community awareness, motivational learning, and conservation of our natural resources in Charlton, Massachusetts.

Cool Job of the Week Are you looking for an experience that is more than just a job? Nature's Classroom could be the life-changing opportunity you're searching for. All academic disciplines are welcome and no formal teaching experience or certification is required. The teaching community is comprised of various cultural and academic backgrounds, all dedicated to sharing their knowledge and interests with the younger generation. As an Environmental/Outdoor Educator, you'll educate diverse groups of kids, while living with terrific staff and creating memories that last forever. You will also be given the freedom to teach, grow and explore new areas for classes and programs. Hiring medical staff (Nurse, EMT) as well. Compensation starting at $550/week is based on education and experience, plus room and board is provided seven days a week. The fabric of the Nature's Classroom community is woven by the individual uniqueness of staff who work, grow, live, and play closely together. If you have a Bachelor's degree (preferred) and a strong commitment to children and learning, connect with Lesleigh Drake or apply now.

Now seeking Educators for the fall season (Labor Day to around Thanksgiving). Enjoy your weekends off and no overnight duties.
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Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Educators will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive!

Make the lake your new classroom and inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning!

Cool Job of the Week Enthusiastic, creative and motivated seasonal Educators for Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program are needed to teach interactive classes and nontraditional activities in ecology, living history, team building and outdoor skills that will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive. Training includes teaching techniques, classroom management skills, class and curriculum outlines, animal handling and high ropes course instruction. Benefits include an $13.80/hour wage, extensive training, a limited insurance policy, and access to a variety of recreational activities at the property. Housing with a private room and semi-private bathroom is provided for $20/week. Seasonal staff may also visit and stay overnight for free at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers.

Now seeking 8-14 seasonal Educators for the fall season (August 20th to December 12th). There will be an opportunity for a second season of employment based on job performance with a short-term 6-week Christmas/winter break.

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Yellow Breeches Educational Center is a unique blend of in class instruction and adventure activities in an effort to help students thrive and meet their fullest potential.

You can find YBEC in the classroom, on a field study in Central Pennsylvania, or even on one of their high-level adventure trips to places like Colorado and the Florida Everglades. See for yourself how YBEC offers students a chance to grow beyond the walls of a traditional classroom.

Join a team of engaging and empowering individuals ready to create a nourishing learning environment inside and outside the classroom for students!

Program in the Spotlight With five campuses across south central Pennsylvania, Yellow Breeches Educational Center classrooms extend far beyond the walls of traditional settings to promote academic, social, and personal growth through experience. Through a blend of classroom instruction and adventure education, Adventure Specialists and Experiential Teachers instruct a core subject 3-4 days per week as well as assist with weekly adventure/experiential trip and high-end adventure trips throughout the school year. Teachers have the ability to gear their instruction towards student interest within their core subject and bring these interests to life through field trips. Compensation starts at $40,000/year plus a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, PTO, and 401k matching). All staff enjoy traditional school holidays and a paid summer break.

Join a creative, fun, and passionate team! YBEC is currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year.

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Ecology Educators will accentuate the magic, mystery and wonder of nature so that students can better understand and care for the environment.

View what former Educators said about their teaching experience at The Ecology School.

Want to work where you can hunt for mushrooms in the forest? Scramble over rocks at the tide pools? Harvest fresh veggies from a sustainable farm?

Cool Job of the Week Accentuating the magic, mystery and wonder of nature, The Ecology School provides experiential ecology education on the southern coast of Maine for 3rd-8th grade students from schools throughout New England. Successful Educators invest their time, energy, and enthusiasm into providing exceptional programming and contributing to a dynamic and supportive community. Compensation includes a starting salary of $450/week plus free furnished housing/laundry (including weekends), meals during residential programming, access to farm-fresh produce, pro deal purchases, and extensive training in outdoor education. Because of the unique bond that develops each term, a considerable network of alumni educators provides support and mentorship for newcomers. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent life/work experience) and experience in working with K-8 aged children.

Accepting applications on a rolling basis for Ecology Educators for the summer/fall 2025 season (opportunities available through mid-November). To apply, send a completed application, cover letter, and resume to Alex Grindle. View the full Educator job description »

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