Florida 4-H Environmental and Outdoor Educators

UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Camps


Are you passionate about working with youth and teaching marine science, outdoor, and environmental education in nature? Do you want to inspire the next generation while making a real impact in Florida? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our team as a Florida 4-H Camp Environmental Educator.

Florida 4-H Environmental Educators serve a critical role in teaching 4-H youth environmental education programs, both on-site at Florida 4-H camps and through outreach at schools, communities, organizations, etc.

Locations and Websites

Essential Tasks

Florid 4-H environmental educators play a key role in creating engaging and hands-on environmental education experiences. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Teach, organize, and evaluate educational programs, focused on Florida’s natural resources, to students in grades K-12 through day residential, and outreach programs
  • Provide programmatic support to maintain and increase marine and environmental education classes, activities, and materials.
  • Assist with animal care for education animals
  • Help maintain clean facilities utilized for educational programs on-site
  • May assist with dining hall duties as needed, for on-site educational programs
  • Help with other programmatic responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

High School diploma or its equivalent is minimum requirements. Preferred qualification is a Bachelors Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, in sciences, education, natural resources, youth development, recreational leadership or other related fields is required.  Must pass a Background Screening prior to hire. Valid driver’s license preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Teach pre-designed environmental education curricula to a variety of ages and abilities
  • Effective oral communication with both large and small groups
  • Effective written communication
  • Customer service
  • Experience working with youth
  • Knowledge, experience and/or interest in teaching marine and environmental education

This position is an OPS seasonal position, with two seasons available for employment:

  • Fall Term: 9/15/26 – 11/25/26 (flexible start date)
  • Winter/Spring Term: 1/15/27-4/30/27

Weekly schedules vary, depending upon programming but would typically be M-F, between 8-5. Some night and weekend work. Average of 30 hours/week.


How To Apply

4-H Camp Timpoochee Job Posting – Apply here

4-H Camp Cloverleaf Job Posting – Apply here

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