Part-time Environmental Educator

Come work in swamp and bayou country at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. We are a Platinum LEED facility with award-winning education programs! Programs are offered in our organic garden and in the 250+ acres of bayou, cypress-tupelo swamp, forest, and meadows.

Have fun as a valuable member of the staff at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, a program of the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. Shangri La is a dynamic organization with a creative and dedicated education staff. Shangri La educators will gain diverse experience in outdoor, informal education and build connections in the community.

Check our website at www.shangrilagardens.org. for more information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach onsite curriculum-based and outreach programs for school groups, Pre-K through 8th grade (70%)
• Provide interpretation during Outpost Tours (20%)
• Assist in training and coaching volunteers and staff (5%)
• Design and conduct workshops and programs for teachers and the general public (5%)
• Design and conduct summer camps as needed
• Other duties may be assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• A bachelor degree required
• Current Texas or Louisiana teaching certification required
• Teaching experience, either formal or informal, is a plus.
• Preference will be given to those with knowledge of current Shangri La programs.

Job type: Part-time

Salary Detail: $22.00/hour