Director of Educator Development & Staffing

Teton Science Schools connects people, place, and nature through education. Since 1967, TSS has been a leader in place-based education, using the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as a classroom for learners of all ages. The Field Education team is at the heart of this work. Through residential and field-based programs, Field Education welcomes students and groups to learn directly from the landscapes, communities, and ecosystems of Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park, and the surrounding region. These experiences help learners build scientific understanding, leadership skills, and a stronger sense of place through hands-on, outdoor education.

Position Purpose:

The Director of Educator Development & Staffing, Field Education makes transformative learning possible by ensuring the right people are in the right places, with the right support, at the right time.

This role leads educator development, workforce planning, supervision systems, hiring processes, and staffing strategy that support high-quality Field Education programming across campuses and seasons. The Director of Educator Development & Staffing is both a strategic leader and a practical problem-solver, balancing long-term workforce planning with the daily realities of running dynamic, outdoor, residential education programs.

This Director serves as the primary leader for educator development, staffing strategy, and personnel systems across Field Education.

The ideal candidate brings clarity to complexity, care to people systems, and energy to team leadership. They are a strong communicator, thoughtful educator coach, and systems-minded leader who helps create a Field Education team that is prepared, supported, and inspired to deliver excellent place-based programming.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of four years of experience teaching or leading programs in formal, informal, outdoor, environmental, or place-based education settings
• Minimum of two years of experience coaching, supervising, developing, or managing educators or staff teams
• Experience managing complex schedules, staffing systems, seasonal hiring cycles, or multi-site team operations
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and systems-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, communicate clearly, and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to make sound decisions related to staffing, risk, program quality, and staff support
• Experience with budget management, payroll processes, workforce planning, or program operations preferred
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, spreadsheets, scheduling tools, and database systems
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, educators, and seasonal staff
• Experience in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, residential education, AmeriCorps programs, or outdoor program operations preferred

Salary Range: $70,000 – $75,000

Tagged as: Outdoor Education