Full-time

Description

Job purpose

The Environmental Educator is a member of the Education team reporting to the Director of Education. The overall purpose of this position is to help promote Ladew Gardens’ mission-driven programming to attract and serve a multi-cultural and multi-generational audience providing all participants an opportunity to create memories and connect with nature. This position is primarily responsible for developing, planning and directly teaching hands-on environmental education to our audiences focused on quality experiences related to our gardens, historical house, Nature Walk trail, and other areas of display that may be developed at Ladew Gardens.

Duties and responsibilities

Children’s Education:

Develop and deliver programming applicable for school age groups spanning from preschool to high school
Develop, coordinate and lead twice a month preschool program, Little Explorers, to include curriculum and hands-on experiences
Develop and deliver summer nature camps ensuring age-appropriate materials and engaging hands-on experiences

Family Education:

Participate in coordinating, planning and teaching weekend and evening family programs and events including Maple Magic, Family Nature Explorers, Garden Glow, Christmas Open House and new programs

Adult Education:

Participate in the delivery of training for college interns and volunteer program leaders
Participate in volunteer events, Garden Festival, Wild Walks, etc.

General Education Support:

Develop and propose recommendations to enhance, expand, or otherwise continuously improve the educational programs to ensure relevant and engaging content and experiences
Provide support to the education and administrative staff with appropriate social media posts, answering phones, marketing/advertising programs, program registration, office management
Participate in the operation of Ladew’s native butterfly house and garden
Perform functions that include periodic trail and garden hands-on maintenance & direct care of animal ambassadors

Compensation:

$40,000/year based on 37.5 hours per week
Medical benefits available, including an HRA plan, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
Matching 401K program
Paid vacation, sick and personal time

Application Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026

Requirements

Qualifications

Demonstrated passion for the environment and the natural world and for sharing it with others in a comprehensive and audience-focused manner
Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental studies, biology, horticulture or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience in these areas
Direct experience in teaching children and adults in a variety of programmatic delivery modalities
Excellent organizational, administrative and computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zoom, and proven aptitude to learn other software programs
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing environmental education curricula and activities to meet learning objectives in an engaging manner
Approachable, adaptable, creative, self-motivated individual who collaborates well and utilizes excellent communication skills
Ability to transport oneself for up to two consecutive hours and lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work in all weather conditions to include temperature variations and precipitation
Evening and weekend onsite work required (at least one weekend day per month, February through October and December)

Competencies

Effective Collaboration
Communication & Relationship Management
Exemplary Customer service to all persons
Ethical Conduct
Technical Capacity

Working conditions

This job primarily operates in a public gardens environment that has both indoor and outdoor serving facilities for guests and may be subject to a variety of weather conditions. This role often uses computers, phones, photocopiers, as well as golf carts, standard gardening equipment and other related equipment. This job is also required to take place in the gardens, on the grounds of the property, and in areas that the public may not frequent.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or walk up to 2 hours at a time; use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Additionally, this position may require lifting up to approximately 50 lbs.

Direct report

This position reports to the Director of Education.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Salary Description

$40,000/year

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