We are currently hiring VNS Field Trip Instructors!
Make a difference, work outdoors, and gain skills in place-based environmental education as a Field Instructor with the Montana Natural History Center (MNHC)! Instructors will support the MNHC mission of connecting people with nature during our fall Visiting Naturalist in the Schools (VNS) field trips located at natural areas throughout the Missoula area.
The VNS program brings professional teaching naturalists into 4th- and 5th-grade classrooms to engage student curiosity in the natural world through scientific inquiry, exploration, and multiple ways of knowing. Our Teaching Naturalists visit the classroom once per month beginning in September and ending in June, with student field trips in the fall and spring at local sites. The VNS Field Instructor will lead lessons at three field trip stations to promote scientific observations, skills, and communication about the natural world. Activities include nature hikes, the use of naturalist tools such as binoculars, and nature journaling.
This is a part-time, seasonal position. The work week will average 25-30 hours a week, Monday-Friday, depending on our field trip schedule. Days typically run from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, although this may vary by field trip location. Days off will be assigned as the schedule allows.
Salary: $16.75/hour
Duration: September 29th – November 6th, 2026
See full job description here.
To apply:
Please send a resume, cover letter, and a list of three professional references to evielbig@montananaturalist.org or:
Erin Vielbig
Montana Natural History Center
120 Hickory St Suite A
Missoula MT 59801
This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.
MNHC is always on the lookout for talented professionals and ambitious interns. If you believe you would be a good fit as we continue to grow, send us your resume:
Montana Natural History Center
120 Hickory St., Suite A
Missoula, MT 59801
