Environmental Educator – DEIA Programming Specialist

Culture Statement: At Thorne, we are passionate about connecting youth to nature and building the next generation of Earth stewards. Our commitment to being leaders in our field, working collaboratively, cultivating joy, and ensuring inclusivity and justice enable Thorne Nature Experience and our staff, our community, and our planet to thrive together.

Principal Responsibilities: 

• Teach School Age Programs, Summer Camp Programs, and Community and Family Programs.
• Foster deep personal connections to nature and group nature connection experiences.
• Assist with curriculum development and evaluation of programs specifically related to our current DEIA work and supporting cultural relevancy across all Thorne programs.
• Assist with training and supporting interns and volunteers for school field trips.
• Act as a back-up instructor for programs including Thorne Nature Preschool as needed.
• Participate in Thorne Nature Experience special events and outreach activities.
• In partnership with our Community Impact team, advance and support Thorne’s commitment to improving diversity and inclusion within our staff and our programs.
• Create an individual annual plan and work to achieve the goals set in the plan annually with support from direct supervisor.
• Reinforce and contribute to Thorne culture through leading by example.

Desired Skills and Abilities: 

Thorne recognizes that there are many paths to building professional skills and that not all applicants will have experience with every item listed. Passionate individuals who do not meet all these criteria are strongly encouraged to apply. 

• Experience working with school-aged children, especially in an informal and outdoor setting.
• Experience relating to and communicating with diverse audiences, especially Latino/a/x participants, and families.
• Passion for nature and the outdoors.
• Strong communication skills with adults and children.
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and roles, patiently and professionally.
• Proficiency with or willingness to learn MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Drive 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be conversational and/or fluent in both Spanish and English.
• This position requires education and/or work experience that meets the Colorado Department of Health licensing requirements for a site director.  These hours can be reached in multiple ways; if you have questions regarding meeting this requirement, please reach out to us.
• Willingness to obtain background check and fingerprints submitted and cleared by the Colorado Department of Human Services (Thorne pays for this and helps with the process).
• Current or willingness to obtain First Aid, CPR, and Standard Precaution training (Thorne will provide and pay for this if needed).

Special Requirements: 

• Reliable and efficient transportation.
• Willingness and ability to drive to programs at various locations.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to permit for varied teaching calendar, including some weekend and evening programs.

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Thorne Environmental Educator - DEIA Programming Specialist 03.2024.pdf

Application Process: To apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume to sandra@thornenature.org and include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Please visit our website, www.thornenature.org, for more information about our organization.