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Environmental Education Director and Instructor – Tualatin Hills Nature Center

Do you have a passion for nature, education, being outdoors and working with community members? The Tualatin Hills Nature Center is looking for team-oriented education staff to create and facilitate quality nature programs for youth in the Beaverton area. This is a fantastic employment opportunity for individuals looking to improve their leadership skills in an informal environmental education setting.

About Our Programs

The Tualatin Hills Nature Center offers a wide range of nature-based programs for children, families, schools, and the broader community, including:

Nature Mobile Outreach: Bringing hands-on natural science learning directly to parks, events, and community sites.
Preschool & Early Childhood Programs: Including nature-based preschool classes, early learning experiences, and introductory outdoor exploration.
Family, Youth & Adult Nature Programs: Guided hikes, nature discovery activities, and interactive workshops.
School & Group Programs: Onsite and offsite field trips for elementary students, Scout programs and preschool visits.
Day-off, Spring & Summer camps: Seasonal camps focused on outdoor skills, ecology, and nature play.

Staff may contribute to several of these program areas depending on experience, interest, and organizational needs.

Job Openings:

Environmental Education Instructor

Pay Range: $19.31-21.13 per hour

Summary: Instructors are responsible for planning, preparing, and leading general and specialized activities for nature program participants.

Examples of Duties:

Lead group games, nature activities, arts & crafts, and guided hikes
Facilitate hands-on learning experiences and support youth engagement
Assist with program preparation, set-up, and clean-up
Ensure participant safety and positive group dynamics

Environmental Education Director

Pay Range: $21.74-24.46 per hour

Summary: Directors oversee the development and implementation of assigned nature programs. This role works independently within established guidelines and provides leadership to part-time staff and volunteers.

Examples of Duties:

Develop, coordinate, and lead day-to-day activities for assigned programs
Supervise and support part-time staff and volunteers
Manage program logistics, safety procedures, and participant experience
Assist with curriculum design and seasonal program planning

For detailed job duties and qualifications, please review the linked job descriptions.

A 3% bilingual pay incentive is available for staff who regularly use their bilingual or multilingual skills.

Schedule & Hours

Schedule and hours are dependent on program needs, with fewer hours available in the winter, increasing in spring and summer.

January - Early March: Variable, 0-10 hours/week.
Mid-March - Early June: Variable, 10–20 hours/week.
Summer (June 10 - August 30): 20- 40 hours/week.

Employment Classification Types

Part-time (year-round): Work variable hours and fewer than 1,560 hours per year.
Seasonal: May work up to 40 hours/week for up to 6 months.

Staff may also have opportunities to work in multiple positions within the same classification.

Application Review:
Our hiring team will review applications as they are received, assessing suitability for the role. If you meet our criteria, we will contact you directly to discuss next steps. This posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

Please be sure to fully answer the application's supplemental questions to ensure our hiring managers can appropriately evaluate your qualifications. To reduce barriers to entry, THPRD evaluates an applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions rather than requiring cover letters and resumes. Appointments on the salary range are based upon a pay equity analysis of bona fide factors per Oregon's Equal Pay Act.

THPRD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THPRD will ensure that people experiencing disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@thprd.org.

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Environmental Education Instructor/Director - Tualatin Hills Nature Center