EMPLOYMENT

Thorne is a leader in teaching young people Earth stewardship through environmental education and nature connection programs. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who work creatively and collaboratively to develop and deliver fun and impactful programming. At Thorne, we value our staff by paying our employees a living wage; focusing on equity and inclusion for our staff and the kids we serve; and offering opportunities for professional training and development. Thank you for your interest in joining our team and we look forward to connecting with you.

OPPORTUNITIES

Executive Director 
Director Ejecutivo

Thorne Nature Experience seeks an experienced Executive Director who will inspire, empower, and unite others to engage with Thorne toward meeting our mission of expanding access to nature and building nature connection opportunities for youth in our community.

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Thorne Nature Experience busca un director ejecutivo experimentado que inspirará, empoderará y unirá a otros para colaborar con Thorne para alcanzar nuestro objetivo de ampliar el acceso a la naturaleza y crear oportunidades de conexión con la naturaleza para los jóvenes en nuestra comunidad.

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Thorne Nature Preschool- Join Our Team

Thorne Nature Preschool aims to support healthy early childhood development and foster a deep connection with nature through its year-round nature preschool program. As our preschool grows, we are always interested in talking with individuals interested in joining our team as a full-time year-round lead or assistant educator.  If you are looking for part-time flexible hours, consider joining us as a substitute teacher.  This job is for you if you have a genuine love for young children, a deep personal connection to nature, a commitment to high-quality care and learning, and previous experience working with preschool-aged children and their families.

Not sure which position is the best for you right now?

CLICK HERE for our Preschool Lead Educator job description
CLICK HERE for our Bilingual Preschool Educator job description 
CLICK HERE for our Preschool Assistant Teacher job description
CLICK HERE for our Preschool Substitute Teacher job description

How to Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume, and/or questions regarding positions at our preschool to sandra@nullthornenature.org and include “Preschool – Your Name” in the subject line. All applicants will receive an email acknowledgment that their information has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.

Educador Ambiental Bilingüe
Bilingual Environmental Educator

Los educadores ambientales de Thorne trabajan durante todo el año para fomentar una conexión profunda con la naturaleza a través de experiencias alegres, basadas en el lugar y prácticas. Este puesto trabajará en todos los programas de Thorne, incluyendo excursiones, campamentos escolares, campamentos de verano, preescolares y programas familiares, para ampliar el acceso a la naturaleza para los jóvenes de todo el condado de Boulder, particularmente los jóvenes de bajos ingresos y latinos, a través de nuestro proyecto Nature Kids/Jovenes de la Naturaleza (NKJN).  Además, este puesto desempeñará un papel clave en ayudar a desarrollar e implementar un plan de estudios que facilite la inclusión de estudiantes con diversos orígenes y experiencias.

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Proceso de solicitud: Para postularse, envíe una carta de interés y un currículum a sandra@nullthornenature.org e incluya el título del puesto que está solicitando en la línea de asunto.
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Thorne Environmental Educators work year-round to foster deep nature connection through joyful, place-based, hands-on experiences. This position will work across Thorne programs, including field trips, in-school, summer camp, preschool, and family programming, to expand access to nature for youth from across Boulder County, particularly low-income and Latina/o/x youth, through our Nature Kids/Jovenes de la Naturaleza (NKJN) project. In addition, this position will take a key role in helping to develop and implement curriculum and educational programming that facilitates the inclusion of students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

CLICK HERE for a full position description in English. Scroll to page 5 for English.

How to Apply: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to sandra@nullthornenature.org and include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Summer Camp – 2025 Seasonal Positions

Thorne Nature Experience is seeking fun, collaborative summer camp instructors who… 

  • LOVE to play outside
  • Thrive in a role as a mentor
  • Enjoy engaging with children through outdoor exploration
  • Are highly relational and effective communicators
  • Care about equity and diversity

We accept applications year-round for the following positions:

Please click on each job title for a full position description.

How to Apply: CLICK HERE to fill out our short interest form. 

Looking for Volunteer & Internship Opportunities?

Volunteering and interning at Thorne is a great way for you to get to know our organization and for our team to get to know you. Many of our year-round team members started out as volunteers, interns, or seasonal employees. Follow the link below to learn more.

CLICK HERE for volunteer and internship opportunities.