Outdoor Educator

Company: Natural Leaders

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Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

Position description:
We are seeking Outdoor Education Guides to lead youth in outdoor adventures, develop character and wilderness survival skills, and grow into leaders.

We may have full or part-time positions available in a wide radius of Maryland and Virginia locations surrounding the Washington DC area, and are expanding out toward Baltimore, Frederick, Leesburg, Stafford and beyond.

Our academic year programs run 10 am – 3 pm on weekdays.  Each program includes about 10 students that meet weekly at a local forested area.  Instructors help students learn by implementing a variety of leadership roles, while exploring, playing and practicing wilderness survival skills.

Responsibilities:
• Help facilitate a dynamic nature-based outdoor-leadership program with a mixed-age group of students.

Desirable qualifications:
• Experience with primitive skills, tracking, wilderness awareness, wilderness survival programs.
• First Aid certification is good; WFA better, WFR+ ideal.
• Studied at the Tracker School, BOSS, Outward Bound, NOLS or similar program.
• Background with Waldorf Education, Montessori, Acton, experiential outdoor education or other teaching experience.
• Have a passion for sharing nature with children.
• Appreciate the importance of character development and personal growth, for yourself and students.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Humble, curious, open and excited to learn and grow.

Salary: $150 – $225 / day

Lead adventures and personal growth for students in the woods!

Availability:  Our academic year programs run 10 am - 3 pm on weekdays.

How to Apply

Email Nick Grenier with a resume, your experience level, earliest availability and contact information - [email protected]
Posted on: July 31, 2020
Job Type: Full Time
Job Starting Date:
9/9/2020
Application Closing Date:
None
Job Salary Range:
150.00 to 225.00
Years of Experience: 1 – 2 years
Preferred/Required Degree Level: Not Specified
Population(s) Served: Youth - K-12
Job Category(ies): Outdoor Skills School
Region(s): Southeast US