SNR Outdoor Educator

Missouri Botanical Garden-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
St. Louis, MO
251-500 employees
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Outdoor Educator, SNR Summary: Participates in all aspects of structured environmental education programming at Shaw Nature Reserve, including curriculum development, program preparation, and delivery of school programs (pre-K to 12th grade). Support youth programs, teacher professional development, volunteer training, school outreach, and site interpretation.

  • Plans, prepares, and delivers quality, engaging environmental educational programs, both day and overnight, for schoolchildren and teachers.
  • Provides lessons and activities that stimulate curiosity and appreciation of the natural world, exploration, and problem-solving.
  • Creates a positive, healthy, and safe classroom climate that supports developmentally appropriate socio-emotional growth, culturally appropriate practices, and inquiry-driven learning.
  • Conducts group check-ins and conducts group orientations.
  • Assists with creating, maintaining, and organizing instructional supplies that are safe, age-appropriate, and, when possible, sustainably sourced.
  • Participates in team planning sessions with staff to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of instruction to meet program goals and objectives.
  • Supports school events, including Missouri Day and Careers without Walls; helps develop new school events.
  • Supports public and private events at Shaw Nature Reserve and community outreach, including assisting with tours.
  • Assists with the youth programs, including Habitat Helpers and the Shaw Institute for Field Training (SIFT) program.
  • As schedule allows, performs various tasks throughout Shaw Nature Reserve, including basic maintenance and landscaping tasks, professional development sessions for educators and SNR volunteers, and developing interpretive resources.
  • Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed; informs employees/students/volunteers of safety guidelines and safe working practices, and routinely monitors to enforce them. Adapts or modifies work methods to reduce hazards. Reports all accidents, injuries, and near-miss accidents immediately.
  • Meets expected attendance guidelines.
  • Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines, and Department Policies.
  • Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within our division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors, and employees.
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
  • Please do other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum of two to three years of experience working with school-age children.
  • Minimum of one year of experience teaching in an outdoor setting.
  • Completes tasks with minor guidance to coordinate meeting times, set deadlines, and promptly set up, deliver, and complete projects/presentations.
  • Ability to travel is required through the use of a personal vehicle.
  • Scheduling flexibility is required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral/written).
  • Completes tasks with minor guidance to coordinate meeting times, set deadlines, and complete projects promptly.
  • Strong internet and research skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to stand and move about SNR facilities or classrooms for extended periods of time, 50 - 80% or more of an atypical workday is standing on feet (e.g., extensive standing, walking, reaching, and stooping).
  • Ability to utilize a computer keyboard (typing).
  • Able to lift to 30 pounds (i.e., load, unload, and move supplies and equipment).
  • Must be able to work outdoors with unavoidable variations in temperatures and uncomfortable conditions (i.e., heat, humidity, ticks, chiggers, etc.)
  • Prior experience working in a cultural institution is preferred.
  • Valid teaching certification preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in education, science education, ecology, or environmental science preferred.
  • An equivalent combination of skills, education, and experience may be considered.
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