Assist with the day-to-day planning and implementation of weekly Summer Science Camp sessions with a primary focus on making Summer Camp a more inclusive environment for a wide range of camper abilities.

The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to protecting and growing trees locally and globally. We are seeking experienced teachers to join our team, leading campers in interactive summer adventures. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in a formal or informal setting, a passion for the outdoors and nature, and enjoy leading hands-on exploration. You’ll be part of an incredible team working together to make the Arboretum exceptional.

Have you ever wondered what a tree would say if it could talk? The Tweeting Tulip Tree is an interactive social media platform in which a tree tells stories about its life in The Gateway to Tree Science exhibition at the Arboretum, provides scientific data from its monitors, and shares photos and videos of tree life at the Arboretum.

January 23, 2022

Connecting to Nature

E-STEM Education

K-12 EE

Sustainable Cities and Communities

The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to protecting and growing trees locally and globally. We are seeking experienced teachers to join our team, leading campers in interactive summer adventures. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in a formal or informal setting, a passion for the outdoors and nature, and enjoy leading hands-on exploration. You’ll be part of an incredible team working together to make the Arboretum exceptional.

The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to protecting and growing trees locally and globally. We are seeking an experienced Director of Inclusion to oversee and manage the ongoing roll-out of the Arboretum’s inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) plan.

Assist in the delivery of curriculum for Little Trees Early Childhood Program, the Arboretum’s 32-week nature-based play program for children age 3-5, teaching sections of the schedule as assigned.

Position Summary: Transport and narrate for visitors on a 48-passenger, open-air tram on designated routes throughout the Arboretum, or narrate tour aboard visitor provided vehicles. Provide interpretation of The Morton Arboretum, highlighting collections, seasonal elements, and Arboretum programs. As an ambassador of the Arboretum and its mission, greet visitors and respond to inquiries.

Teach school aged children science and nature-discovery activities related to the Arboretum’s remarkable and varied natural areas and seasonal exhibits.

The Vice President of Learning and Engagement will lead the Morton Arboretum’s strategy for education, knowledge exchange, exhibits and interpretation, and major exhibitions. The person in this position will be responsible for planning, integration, fundraising support, external relations, and collaborations related to learning and engagement.

by Erin Stimer | November 1, 2019

The Morton Arboretum is looking for 2 - 3 Education Program Guides to implement nature discovery programs for schools, scouts, and families by using the Arboretum’s natural resources. They help children discover the basic science concepts related to plant and animal life, interrelationships among species, and human influences on the environment, through engaging interpretive techniques and by following education program outlines.