Outdoor Education Instructor

Company: Nuhop

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Job Type: Seasonal

Job Description

Outdoor Education Field Instructors – Full-time seasonal positions available August 15th – November 30th, 2022. Part-time shifts also available.

Nestled in the beautiful Mohican State Forest region of Ohio, Nuhop is hiring Field Instructors to join our growing team.  Instructors will teach and lead outdoor education sessions through:

  • Guiding hikes

  • Approaching learning and engagement through a multidisciplinary teaching approach

  • Engaging students in environmental curriculum 

  • Facilitating challenge course and adventure programming

  • Promoting social and emotional learning 

Candidates will be:

  • Driven and motivated to serve

  • Flexible and able to thrive in a team setting

  • Kind, honest, and positive role models for the students and districts Nuhop serves

  • Equipped to instruct with compassion 

  • Ready to challenge themselves to learn and grow

  • Inspired by Nuhop’s mission and focus leading to professional outcomes.

Candidates need to be comfortable working outdoors, excited about teaching, and able to pass a background check. This is the perfect job for recent college graduates, prospective teachers, students invested in a gap year process, professionals in environmental studies and retired educators.

The position will require evening and overnight duties throughout the season.   Meals and on-site housing, internet and laundry are included as part of the full time seasonal contract. Starting salary for a full seasonal contract is $500/week and part-time teaching staff will start at $12/hour. Overnights are $50/night for part-time staff.

How to Apply:

Send resume with references to our Director of Outdoor Education, Sarah Kronz via email at:  [email protected]  or online at   www.nuhop.org/about/employment  (link is external)

About Nuhop

Nuhop is a 501 c 3 organization founded in 1974. A regional leader in experiential learning, Nuhop is diversified in its program offerings. Nuhop’s major areas of focus are:

  • Outdoor education programs developed for middle level students.

  • Residential summer camp programs for children that are identified as neurodiverse ie. austistic children and children with learning disabilities, ADHD, ODD, and more.

  • Team building programs for high school, middle school, and college aged students and groups.

  • Experiential learning and team development programs for non-profit organizations, corporations, teachers, and government agencies.

  • Challenge Course Programs

  • Rental and retreats for outside user groups.

Availability:  We are hoping to fill positions as soon as possible, but will keep the posting open until we are totally staffed. We would also be willing to work around other jobs or school if you need to work just a partial season.

How to Apply

  Send resume with references to our Director of Outdoor Education, Sarah Kronz via email at:  [email protected]  or online at   www.nuhop.org/about/employment  (link is external) 
Posted on: May 19, 2022
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Starting Date:
08/15/2022
Application Closing Date:
Not Specified
Job Salary Range:
8000.00 to 8800.00
Preferred/Required Degree Level: High School/GED
Job Activity(ies): Challenge Course - High
Population(s) Served: Youth - K-12
Job Category(ies): Outdoor Education Center
Region(s): Midwest US