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Making learning natural for students, Pok-O Instructors have the opportunity to teach and lead exciting programs in high adventure and survival skills, team building and the challenge course, earth sciences and sensory awareness, and living history. |
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Do Good
and Fight the Man! A Program Unique in California: As a small, upstart company who managed to jump into the big leagues of outdoor education, High Trails still maintains the spark that started it all. They believe they can fight the man, change the world and be happy all at the same time. They walk the fine line of telling you what to do and encouraging you to take ownership in the program. A Corner of the Country that is Pretty Darn Cool: High Trails is based in Big Bear, the coolest mountain town in Southern California; no other outdoor ed center is based here. From mountains to deserts to beaches, with a little small town atmosphere close by and a lot of big city amenities within a couple of hours... pretty nice. The High Trails
Staff Website Tells it All:
Need more details? Want so many details you will be
overwhelmed? Head to the staff
section of thehightrailsway.com.
Then check out the Top
10 Reasons To Work Here
and you'll see why they believe they're the most progressive
place in the country. Give 'em a holler
with questions.
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From team building and adventure courses to plant study and astronomy, experience the magic and power of outdoor education that comes from becoming a High Trails instructor. Employment
Alert:
Now accepting outdoor
education
instructor
applications and interviewing for the January
through May 2010 season. |
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With the help of 230-acres
of beautiful San Diego mountain land and Lake Jessop, the
Outdoor Education Program at Camp
Marston serves
5th and 6th grade students in a five-day outdoor residential
experience; while Raintree
Ranch caters
to smaller groups in a more intimate setting. Year-round
programming includes school groups coming for educational
programs, families and groups on the weekend, and a
traditional and ranch summer camp. Outdoor
Education Instructors
lead hands-on experiential education classes in natural
science, group-dynamics, personal challenge and outdoor
living skills—focusing on character and cultural
awareness while introducing children to our natural world
and the fun of camp life. Positions are available during the
spring, summer and fall. Instructors receive a wage of
$60-$65 per day, housing, most meals, complimentary use of
YMCA facilities, and benefits including medical, dental,
vision, paid vacation and holidays and retirement plan.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in education,
natural sciences, recreation or related field (or equivalent
experience), experience working with children, demonstrated
mature judgment and enthusiastic people skills. To begin the
application process email your cover letter and resume to
Tara
Murgatroyd.
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Teacher by day and mentor by night. The energetic team of outdoor education instructors at Camp Marston and Raintree Ranch provide a quality experience of classes, challenges, evening programs, and cabin leadership that leads to a very full, fun and educational schedule for their students. |
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After spending a summer leading interpretive walks and educational programs, learning to handle birds of prey and teaching children about the environment, naturalist interns with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies are sure to uncover a newfound appreciation of our natural world. |
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Do you enjoy working outside and have an interest in teaching children? Seasonal instructors for Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program teach interactive classes and nontraditional activities that will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive. |
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As an environmental educator for Wahsega 4-H Center, you'll open the door of curiosity, real life experiential learning and environmental awareness for groups of students immersed in the great outdoors. |
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As an intern or residential teacher naturalist with Echo Hill Outdoor School, you will enjoy being an integral part of a community which stresses genuine concern for others, cooperation, integrity and enthusiasm for life. |
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With an inspirational
blend of natural and historic resources set over 372
secluded acres in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains of
upstate New York, the Ashokan
Center is an
ideal location for hands-on learning and outdoor education
programs. The center hosts school groups for single day and
residential trips, with programs that focus on natural
history, early American history and colonial crafts, and
adventure education. Dedicated, hard-working, enthusiastic,
artistic, musically-inclined, responsible and
environmentally-minded staff members are needed throughout
the school year to share their love of nature, history, and
adventure with students of all ages. Responsibilities also
include daily supervision of meals and free-time, overnight
dorm supervision once every four weeks, and evening duties
one night a week—it's all the fun of being a camp
counselor with a little more pay, a little less work and a
lot more satisfaction. Benefits include a weekly stipend of
$262, great staff housing and generous meals with fantastic
vegetarian alternatives. Perhaps the biggest reward is
finding out if you really want to be a teacher—and if
you're good at it! Applications are accepted year-round for
the spring and fall seasons; contact Nance
Gross for detailed
information.
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As a pioneer in the world of outdoor education, the Ashokan Center has run outdoor/environmental education and living history programs for school groups since 1967. It is a timeless sanctuary where people find both new and ancient ways to connect with the beauty and values that much of our modern world has left behind. |
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Join the Frost Valley team and work with great people, in a beautiful environment through meaningful programs that touch the lives of thousands every year. |
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Looking to join a team of creative experiential educators? YMCA Camp Greenville adventure specialists bring energy and excitement to a program of challenging and creative outdoor activities for campers. |
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Blending coastal/marine-focused environmental education programs with team building activities through the low-element challenge course, Don Lee Center environmental instructors create unique learning experiences for youth. |
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The Green River Preserve. A place where the majesty of the wilderness is unspoiled. A setting perfect for a unique environmental camp. Become part of a special team of people who inspire a profound appreciation of ecological respect, interconnectedness and the joy of living. |
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Are you looking to enhance your connection to the environment and promote learning in a positive and energetic way? With in-depth training over a four-month period, seasonal naturalist interns at Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center are prepped for a career as naturalists, interpreters or educators. |
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Employment
Alert:
Now accepting applications for Adventure Program
Interns for the summer 2010 season through January
31st.
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Looking for an excellent springboard to a career in cultural/natural history and the environmental education professions? Working, learning and living at Penn State University's outdoor learning laboratory, Shaver's Creek environmental education interns become an integral part of the staff and participate in all aspects of the center's operation. |
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Blending sensitivity, awareness and respect for all living things, seasonal outdoor education instructors with Camp Conrad Weiser Outdoor Center at South Mountain YMCA teach everything from low/high ropes courses to environmental education day and evening classes. |
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Located on a 140-acre,
3-point peninsula overlooking Watts Bar Lake in Ten Mile,
Tennessee, River
Ridge Environmental Education
Program offers
team building, ecology and outdoor recreation programs for
small groups of 4th-8th graders. Activities include a low
and high ropes course, lake ecology, canoeing, reptiles and
amphibian adaptations, conservation and campfire cooking
with entertaining evening programs—all in a
family-style work environment. During the spring (early
March to late May) and fall (late August through
mid-November), seasonal
instructors teach
up to four hands-on classes per day, 2-3 evening programs
per week, aid in various aspects of center operations and
work two weekends per season with retreat groups. Summer
staff double as lifeguards and ropes course facilitators and
also help out with weekend camp and conference groups.
Benefits include a stipend of $225/week, meals, shared
living quarters in a renovated staff-only house, laundry
facility, CPR/first aid training, Internet access, pro deal
purchases, use of recreational equipment and a flexible work
schedule. Outgoing and self-motivated individuals who are
enthusiastic about learning and teaching in an outdoor
setting will thrive here. To begin the application process,
mail or email your cover letter, resume and 3 references to
Rachel
Norris.
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Are you interested in teaching hands-on classes in team building, ecology, conservation, outdoor recreation and environmental education? River Ridge seasonal instructors get 4th-8th graders excited about the great outdoors. |
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Are you interested in
teaching children exciting things about the outdoors in the
outdoors? Located on Lake LBJ in the heart of Texas Hill
country (an hour northwest of Austin), The
Outdoor School
is a residential outdoor education program that focuses on
hands-on experiential education and outdoor courses for
children in grades 4-9. Outdoor
instructors will
teach pre-approved academic and adventure curriculum,
facilitate team building and high ropes courses and lead
interesting evening activities. Positions are available
during the spring (February through mid-May) and in the fall
(mid-August through mid-December). There is also the
opportunity to work three consecutive seasons, each with
additional responsibilities, offering a holistic view of the
administration and direction of an outdoor education center.
Benefits include a weekly stipend of $215, dorm-style
housing, meals, free laundry facilities, a staff lounge
(with satellite TV and Internet access), three weeks of
orientation and training, lifeguard/CPR/first aid
certification, pro deal purchases and full use of camp
facilities. Applicants must either be in college or have a
degree, love children, have the desire and ability to teach
and work in the outdoors, and be self-motivated, flexible
and patient. International
applicants are also welcome to apply. Applications
are available online or for more information contact
Nicole
Angel.
Employment
Alert:
Now accepting applications for the spring 2010
season!
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In addition to facilitating team building on the high ropes course and climbing wall, instructors with The Outdoor School connect kids to the natural environment—a place where they can see, hear, touch, smell and even taste nature. |
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As a marine science instructor for the Marine Science Consortium, you will have the wonderful chance to network with the FWS, NPS, university faculty, teachers, and other professionals in this exciting and wildly diverse field of environmental education and interpretation. |
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Blending adventure,
conservation and education together in a rigorous and
challenging environment, The
Mountain Institute's Mountain Learning
Program
highlights physical, emotional, and intellectual growth
through experiential learning and discovery. Reflecting
respect for mountain cultures and environments, the
Spruce
Knob Mountain Center
campus incorporates Mongolian-inspired yurts with modern
dormitories, dining facilities, library, and a 400-acre
outdoor classroom encompassing caves, wetlands, fossil beds,
endangered species and spectacular views. Seasonal
and Residential Field
Instructors are
the catalyst for teaching and leading programs that combine
group interaction with academic topics in this unique
backcountry environment. By making observations and drawing
out essential lessons for learning and growth,
communication, peer relations and leadership topics unfold
naturally in a small group setting. Seasonal instructor
positions are offered in the spring and fall (minimum
commitment of two months), while residential field
instructors bridge the gap from late February through
November. Benefits include compensation starting at $60/day,
room, board, training, opportunities for advancement and
paid vacation and holiday time. Residential positions also
receive a 5% retirement contribution. For more information,
connect with Dave
Martin or
Josh
Nease.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Seasonal and residential field instructors with The Mountain Institute will find hard work is balanced with a tight community of adventurous, dedicated and conscientious professionals who are willing to take a side, and work for what they believe in. Employment
Alert:
Now accepting applications for spring 2010 seasonal
and residential Field
Instructors and
Interns.
Interviews begin in November. |
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Engage youth in
garden clubs and farm-based education to learn
about nutrition, sustainable food systems and
ecology? Reduce a school
district's environmental footprint by developing
school recycling/composting practices, supporting
energy conservation and encouraging families to
walk and bike to school? Provide technical
assistance and public education about ecoroofs,
green streets and bioswales? Coordinate a
summer day camp to teach civic engagement and
environmental stewardship to middle school
youth?
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As one of the largest and most successful AmeriCorps programs in the nation, the Northwest Service Academy helps build healthy and successful communities in the Pacific Northwest by addressing local environmental needs and promoting a culture of civic participation and responsibility. Grow the hands-on and leadership skills you need to land your dream job. Employment
Alert:
View AmeriCorps job
opportunities
beginning in January & February
2010. |
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So you gain a greater awareness of Nature's Classroom programs, environmental/outdoor educators are encouraged to change their scenery and teach at other centers spread throughout New England and New York. A majority of staff members are promoted within the organization, with opportunities to open your own site in association with Nature's Classroom. |
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SCA is America's conservation corps. Members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states. |
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