Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all qualified individuals regardless of background and identity. A one-page cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in this position and outline experience that directly relates to it.

The University of Michigan, Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum is looking for one part-time temporary (10 months) K-12 Education Program Specialist. You will report to the Education Lead and will help develop, produce and teach youth group programs for Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. This position is primarily onsite in Ann Arbor with limited flexibility for remote work, 15 - 20 hours per week, February - November 2025, Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum is a transformative force for social and ecological resilience through the waters and lands we steward. We turn this commitment into action by: 

• Positioning humans as active participants within the natural world and compelling the university community and our publics to negotiate the full complexity that entails 
• Advancing partnerships, programs, user experience, and all that we steward to catalyze equity and justice in a radically changing world 
• Emerging as University of Michigan?s premier partner for research, teaching, and public impact in sustainability, climate-forward practices, and biocultural diversity 
• Promoting healthier communities, cultures, and ecosystems through active care and cultivation of the gardens, fields, natural habitats, and dynamic systems that sustain our world

• Develop, produce and teach K-12 environmental education programs at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum 
• Manage communications and logistics support for the K-12 Education team 
• Work with interpretation and communication to share K-12 sustainability and place based education to social media 
• Incorporate active hands-on educational activities indoors and outside in variable weather conditions 
• Engage with children during environmental education activities
• Available to work Wednesday evenings between 4:30 - 8pm and occasionally on Saturdays and Sundays

• College degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 1+years of experience working with children 
• Demonstrated experience scheduling meetings, programs or events 
• Demonstrated web-based research skills 
• Demonstrated interest in plants, the environment and leading others in environmental education activities 
• Must be reliable, enthusiastic, and able to manage groups of children

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

• Compensation: $18.50 per hour 
• For more information about Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, please visit mbgna.umich.edu 
• Click here to view our Strategic Plan 
• MBGNA wants to employ a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitments to serve the diverse people of Michigan and sustain the excellence of University of Michigan

Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.