Seasonal Field Instructor

Be part of a creative team to provide environmental education, outdoor awareness, team building, self confidence and self-esteem opportunities for participants in the Environmental Leadership Program in a safe and caring manner.

Requirements

• Be responsible for the health, safety and education of a group of students during the time they are in residence with the Environmental Leadership Program.
• Prepare age appropriate lesson plans and teach the activities.
• Supervise participants in the dining hall.
• Assist in developing new program activities and modifying existing activities as necessary.
• Provide interpretive services for other Ranch guests.
• Be primary staff for the ropes course when its use has been requested by groups other than ELP.
• Undertake and complete a personal project that develops a new learning module or enhances an existing one.
• Provide leadership for Environmental Leadership Program classes coordinated for the summer camps by the Naturalists, Ropes Course Manager or ELP Director.
• Maintain all equipment for one or more program areas, including weekly maintenance and inventory checks.
• Be able to perform physical tasks such as squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and carrying a minimum of 50 pounds, walking at least 5 miles over varied and rugged terrain, belaying participants weighing up to 300 lbs, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Be able to work in various environmental conditions, including extremes of heat and cold.

Benefits

• Housing provided.
• Meals provided when working with schools.