Opportunities at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Lead Educator, Summer Neighbors & Nature

DPNC is seeking a lead educator to conduct nature-based child care and education for elementary-age students. Operating hours at Neighbors & Nature  are weekdays from 7am to 6pm at Coogan Farm in Mystic. Summer shifts are generally 8/8:30am to 4/4:30pm, mid June through August. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week and is a seasonal position. 

How to Apply:

Applications reviewed as they are received. Please email resume and cover letter to:
Suzanne Burns, Preschool Director
sburns@dpnc.org

Summer Nature Camp Counselor

DPNC is seeking camp counselors for our Summer Nature Camp. As a counselor, you are the front line of our mission: To inspire an understanding of the natural world and ourselves as part of it—past, present, and future. This is a full-time seasonal position running from June 6–August 21, 2026 with working hours between 8am and 4pm, Mon–Fri.

How to Apply:

Please email resume and cover letter to:
Jess Morris, Education Director
jmorris@dpnc.org

Camp Director & Environmental Educator

DPNC is seeking a Summer Camp Director and Environmental Educator, with a focus on early childhood education. This is a full-time, year-round position, primarily Monday–Friday. While the majority of work will be regular hours, Monday–Friday, occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.

How to Apply:

Please email resume and cover letter to:
Jess Morris, Education Director
jmorris@dpnc.org

About DPNC

The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) is a nonprofit nature center in Mystic, CT that offers environmental education programs for all ages. Since 1946, DPNC has provided the community and visitors with opportunities to better understand and appreciate the natural world and our place in it. DPNC manages and stewards a 400-acre greenway with more than 10 miles of trails that features 17th century stonewalls, woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. At the DPNC’s main facility, the woodland campus, guests can discover nature through natural history exhibits and meeting rehabilitated wildlife. The creation of the Coogan Farm in 2013 has added additional layers of education, history, and a Giving Garden that donates thousands of pounds of bio-nutrient rich produce to the food insecure of New London County each year.

We encourage you to visit our social media channels to get a better idea of who we are and what we do:

facebook.com/DPNatureCenterMystic

Instagram: @DPNatureCtr