Director of Education

Director of Education: Hawk Mountain is searching for a passionate and inspirational Director of Education that is committed to providing high-quality education programs across our diverse programming platform. We believe that conservation begins with education. Qualified candidates will have a master’s degree in environmental education, or similar, and six or more years teaching experiential and inquiry-based programming at a conservation organization or environmental education facility, an understanding of Hawk Mountains mission, raptor ecology and husbandry skills, and general natural history knowledge.

The right candidate will have superb people skills, be confident engaging individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines and have outstanding communication skills. The position requires the ability to cultivate a sense of teamwork in a collaborative environment, demonstrated flexibility, and have a high level of enthusiasm for The Hawk Mountain Mission for conserving raptors globally and Appalachian ecology. 

Hawk Mountain regularly recruits Trainees and Senior Education Interns, having trained more than 500 trainees from 75 countries around the globe and we are committed to conservation excellence. This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate. Hawk Mountain offers an outstanding benefits package and a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (HMS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. The policy of HMS is to apply recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and professional development practices without regard to the race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Each employee is responsible for helping HMS maintain a climate that provides equal opportunity for all. Applicants or employees who believe they have experienced discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should contact HMS’ HR Department.