Environmental Educator; Extensive Bilingual, Spanish

Environmental Educator (Extensive Bilingual, Spanish)

Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA stretches across three Bay Area counties north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and includes iconic places such as Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Mori Point, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco.

The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. Collaborating with partners, our staff are dedicated to enhancing public awareness and providing volunteer and educational opportunities in the parks. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever.

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Conservancy Youth Programs encourage new generations to become bold leaders for thriving parks, healthy communities, and a more environmentally just society. We prioritize individuals, groups, and communities that national parks and conservation organizations have failed to previously engage. Our programs focus on learning about social and environmental issues and building leadership skills that can contribute to positive change. Our department is located at the Crissy Field Center in the Presidio, San Francisco.

The term for this position is Sept 21st, 2026 to August 6th, 2027. The Environmental Educator is responsible for supporting the facilitation of the Conservancy's youth programs. These programs engage local youth through park- and community-based learning, leadership development, and workforce development. Under supervision of the Conservancy's Youth Programs Managers and Directors, the Environmental Educator facilitates activities centering around environmental science, environmental justice, service learning, outdoor experiences, visual art, wellness, and leadership development.

Programs take place at the Crissy Field Center, in parks, at schools, and in the communities of the youth we serve.

During the school year, which runs from September through May, Environmental Educators support multiple programs:

• School and Community Group Programs serve youth in schools and community groups through curriculum-based programs in parks and communities, primarily during school days and occasionally weekends. These include:
• High School Environmental Science, Service-Learning, Cultural History, and Social Justice programs
• Middle School Education and Leadership programs
• Community Group Park-Based partnership programs

Youth Leadership Programs:

• Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL): a high school leadership program for youth attending San Francisco and Marin public schools, in which young adults learn the skills necessary to be stronger leaders in their community through project management, community involvement, and outdoor trips. I-YEL primarily takes place during out of school time hours, including evenings and weekends.

During the summer (June-August), Environmental Educators will support one or more of the following Youth Leadership programs:

• Urban Trailblazers (UTB) middle school program
• Linking Individuals to their Natural Communities (LINC) high school program
• Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure (QBBA)
  -a two-week long backpacking field studies course for queer and trans youth of color and allies.
• Other Youth Leadership Program TBD

For the  program year, the department will be hiring two (2) Environmental Educators. These educators would work with the School and Community Group Programs team during the school year and with the UTB program in the summer. At times, educators will be scheduled to support programs outside their primary program areas, including supporting overnight trips for the I-YEL program.

During the school year, the Environmental Educator typically works a Monday-Friday or a Tuesday– Saturday schedule, depending on programming needs. Work days are…