Pay – $80 per training day, $100 per day with schools

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach/interpret outdoor environmental lessons to trail group of 10 to 15 students between third and eighth grades. Follow lesson plan as described in training.

• Complete onsite training

• Teach up to eight hours of outdoor lessons for three days.

• Supervise trail group at meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Supper

• Implement our social emotional learning (SEL) lessons during times with students

• Help with other areas as needed and complete paperwork as assigned

• Cleanup and maintain lesson equipment and facility after group departs

Position Qualifications:

• All applicants must be at least18 years of age.

• Must be able to work legally in the United States.

• At least junior level in college or equivalent in experience. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in subject related to teaching and/or life science

• Experience with teaching children

• Experience with teaching outdoor lessons or desire to learn

• Knowledge of subject matter at third to eighth grade level

• Able to work independently when teaching lessons

• Able to work closely with other staff members

Essential Functions:

• Ability to effectively manage students through appropriate behavior-management techniques, as determined in staff training.

• Possess adaptability, enthusiasm, a sense of humor, patience and self-control.

• Ability to communicate and work with children, especially 7-12 year-olds, and to provide necessary instruction to students. Ability to observe Student behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.

• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.

• Ability to relate positively to one’s peers.

• Ability to accept supervision and guidance.