As a Burton 4-H Center Environmental Educator, you will enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island full of life, just a short stroll from a beautiful beach, and 15 miles to historic downtown Savannah, Georgia.
With nearly 1,500 acres of forested land in the Oconee National Forest, including a 110-acre lake, Rock Eagle is a natural meeting site away from everyday life. The Center is approximately 70 miles east of Atlanta and 40 miles south of Athens, home of the University of Georgia.
Do you enjoy working outside and have an interest in teaching children? Inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning with the Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program. Environmental Educators teach interactive classes and nontraditional activities that will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive. Classes fall into four main categories: lake ecology, living history, outdoor skills, and team building. Positions are available during the spring (early February to late May) and the fall (late August through mid-December). Educators typically work MO-FR from 8am-5pm and 2-4 nights/week teaching evening classes from 7-9:15pm, with occasional weekend work. Benefits include an $14/hour wage, 3 weeks of paid staff training, limited health insurance, and access to a variety of recreational activities at the property. Onsite housing is provided for $20/week in one of four fully furnished homes with a private bedroom, semi-private bathroom with a suite mate, kitchen, and washer/dryer with parking and an outside back porch overlooking a shared, wooded yard. Seasonal staff may also visit and stay overnight for free at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (outdoor-related field preferred), a genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning, a willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged. Learn more at RockEagle4H.org.
Fall Season Hiring • Now seeking 8-14 seasonal Educators for the fall season(late August through mid-December).
Check out a lake ecology class experience at Rock Eagle 4-H Center!
Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island one half mile from a beautiful beach and a short drive to historic Savannah! The Education Center is located on a 6-acre hammock surrounded by acres of salt marsh on Tybee Island, the northernmost barrier island in Georgia.
Make the beach and salt marsh your new outdoor classroom at the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island! As part of the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Service and Georgia 4-H, the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island provides high-quality environmental education classes to overnight and day groups. Educators will teach hands-on day and night classes most frequently to 3rd-8th grade students. The majority of classes are taught outside covering material from barrier island ecology, herpetology (reptiles), marine invertebrates, ornithology (birds), dissections, local history, and more. Duties also include assisting with meal service in the dining hall, maintaining teaching facilities and supplies, leading staff rotations, providing animal husbandry for residential education animals, operating the UGA mini-bus, and various maintenance projects on campus. Positions are available during the school year (mid-August through May) and spring (January to May) with typically a MO-FR work schedule. Compensation includes $14/hour, a private bedroom in a spacious coastal staff house (with an outside back porch overlooking the salt marsh) for $20/week, limited health insurance, pro deals, opportunities to network with other UGA 4-H Centers, and paid training in coastal barrier island ecology and environmental education. Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (education or science preferred), a recommended minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a summer camp and/or outdoor education setting, a passion for education, a genuine interest in youth development, enthusiasm for life-long learning, willingness to connect and build relationships, positive attitude, adaptability, and the desire to work as a team. Apply online; then email Erine-Fay McNaught your application confirmation #, with resume, cover letter, and 3 work-related references. View a detailed Environmental Educator job description »
School Year Educator Job Openings! • Currently accepting Educatorapplications for the 2026-27 school year(August 17th, 2026 through June 5th, 2027), with a 4-6 week winter break depending on reservations and impacts of hurricane season. 8-10 Educator openings need to be filled; mid-season start date option.
Burton 4-H Environmental Educators will enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island full of life. View the salt marsh ecology Educator experience.
Located just a half hour from bustling Atlanta, Fortson 4-H Center is nestled on 75 acres of forest, field, pond, and wetlands — the perfect place for K-12 youth to explore the wonders of nature and get dirty!
Do you have a passion for environmental education and inspiring change and wonder in youth? Live, work and play in Georgia’s Piedmont Region while delivering environmental education classes for youth at Fortson 4-H Center. Seasonal Environmental Educators will teach and lead classes that focus on ecology, team building, living history and outdoor skills. Additional responsibilities involve animal care, curriculum development, conducting evening programs, assisting with facilities and grounds maintenance, and housekeeping. Positions are available during the spring (late February through May) and fall (late August to mid-November), with preference given to those who can make a two season commitment. Compensation includes $14/hour, plus on-site housing with private room and bath and shared common living room, kitchen, sun room and laundry for $20/week. Meals are provided while working and offered for $3/meal during time off. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in environmental education, natural sciences, biology, outdoor education or related fields. If you have a genuine interest working with kids, a dynamic personality, well-developed communication skills, and are creative, flexible, and excited to lead programs independently, apply at UGAJobSearch.com; then email Jordan Parker your application confirmation #, resume, cover letter and 3 professional references.
2026-27 School Year Educator Job Openings! • Fortson is currently accepting Educator applications for the 2026-27 school year(late August to mid-November). 2-3 new Educators will be hired; mid-season start date option. • View a detailed EE job description »
Do you enjoy working outside and have an interest in teaching children? Inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning with the Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program. 
