The Blue Ridge Wilderness Field Instructor position is the perfect job for someone who wants to make a positive impact on youth while working in a beautiful outdoor setting.
A location halfway between Asheville, NC and Atlanta, GA allows staff to live among the best the Southeast has to offer—vibrant cities and miles of trails, rivers, and views to explore! Field Instructors work with licensed therapists to deliver an individualized experience for every client while hiking and camping in the Chattahoochee and Nantahala National Forests.
Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness (BRTW) firmly believes in the therapeutic power of the wilderness, teaching students how to thrive in life, and live in accordance with their values. Staff work with adolescent students and young adults to provide guidance and support around a variety of issues, including addiction, trauma, and relational problems. The role of Field Instructor is tough to describe without experiencing it—it's a unique blend of wilderness living, primitive skills, and psychology. Candidates don't necessarily need advanced skills in outdoor education or psychology to be considered, but a love of the outdoors, an empowered attitude, an open mind, and an appreciation of personal growth are all prerequisites. With an 8-day-on/6-day-off schedule, staff are invited to teach mindfulness, stretching, games, and other clinical interventions as directed by their group therapist. In addition to a $1,000 sign-on bonus, pay starts at $150/day and moves upwards with staff development to $215/day. Instructors also receive additional overtime pay, PTO, annual bonuses, pro-deal discounts, health insurance, and a heavy emphasis is put on staff training and professional development. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. If you demonstrate a track record of leadership and service to others, and are comfortable and confident living in the woods, take a look at Blue Ridge! Training is held the first week of every month.
The Instructor role requires resiliency, a passion for service, and an ability to connect with others. View the field staff experience »
With nearly 1,500 acres of forested land in the Oconee National Forest, including a 110-acre lake, Rock Eagle is a natural meeting site away from everyday life. The Center is approximately 70 miles east of Atlanta and 40 miles south of Athens, home of the University of Georgia.
Do you enjoy working outside and have an interest in teaching children? Inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning with the Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program. Environmental Educators teach interactive classes and nontraditional activities that will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive. Classes fall into four main categories: lake ecology, living history, outdoor skills, and team building. Positions are available during the spring (early February to late May) and the fall (late August through mid-December). Educators typically work MO-FR from 8am-5pm and 2-4 nights/week teaching evening classes from 7-9:15pm, with occasional weekend work. Benefits include an $13.80/hour wage, 3 weeks of paid staff training, limited health insurance, and access to a variety of recreational activities at the property. Onsite housing is provided for $20/week in one of four fully furnished homes with a private bedroom, semi-private bathroom with a suite mate, kitchen, and washer/dryer with parking and an outside back porch overlooking a shared, wooded yard. Seasonal staff may also visit and stay overnight for free at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (outdoor-related field preferred), a genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning, a willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged. Learn more at RockEagle4H.org.
Spring 2025 Season Hiring • Now seeking 8-14 seasonal Educators for the spring season(early February to late May).
Check out a lake ecology class experience at Rock Eagle 4-H Center!
Wahsega 4-H Center is located in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest (12 miles north of Dahlonega), and just minutes from the Appalachian Trail, cascading waterfalls, and numerous other recreational opportunities.
Discover mountain air, clear streams, rugged trails, rustic cabins, great food and an extraordinary staff in the North Georgia mountains, and inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning at Wahsega 4-H Center. Provide hands-on learning in real world environments and experience being part of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program—one of the nation's largest providers of residential environmental education. Environmental Educators teach classes in earth and life science, survival skills, team building, high & low ropes challenges, and pioneer living skills. Other duties include care of captive wildlife, curriculum development and assisting in daily upkeep of facilities. Benefits include $13.80/hour, lodging for $20/week, in-depth paid training in all subject areas, pro deal offers and complimentary housing at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers. Individuals with a commitment to education, a genuine interest in child development, dynamic personality, well-developed communication skills, creativity, leadership ability, and a Bachelor's degree in an outdoor-related field are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the spring (mid-February through late May) and the fall (early September to early November).
Spring 2025 Season Hiring • Wahsega 4-H Center is currently seeking Environmental Educators for the spring season(mid-February through late May).
Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island one half mile from a beautiful beach and a short drive to historic Savannah! The Education Center is located on a 6-acre hammock surrounded by acres of salt marsh on Tybee Island, the northernmost barrier island in Georgia.
Make Tybee Island your new outdoor classroom at the Burton 4-H Center! As part of the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Service and Georgia 4-H, the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island provides high-quality environmental education classes to overnight and day groups. Educators will teach hands-on day and night classes most frequently to 3rd-8th grade students. The majority of classes are taught outside covering material from ecology of the beach, maritime forest and salt marsh to herpetology, invertebrates, dissections and more. Educators must be able to work in extreme heat and be prepared for changing weather conditions. Duties also include assisting with meal service in the dining hall, maintaining teaching facilities and supplies, leading staff rotations, providing animal husbandry for residential education animals, operating the UGA mini-bus, and various maintenance projects on campus. Positions are available during the school year (late August to May) and spring (January to May). Benefits include compensation of $13.80/hour (hours vary from week to week), a private bedroom in a spacious coastal staff house (with an outside back porch overlooking the salt marsh) for $20/week, limited health insurance, opportunities to network with other UGA 4-H Centers, and training in coastal barrier island ecology and environmental education. Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (education or science preferred), minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a summer camp and/or outdoor education setting, a passion for teaching children, leadership ability, effective communication skills, positive attitude, flexibility, and the desire to work as a team. Apply online; then email Erine-Fay McNaught your application confirmation #, with resume, cover letter, and 3 work-related references. View a detailed Environmental Educator job description »
School Year Educator Job Openings! • Currently accepting Educatorapplications for the 2024-25 school year(August 19th, 2024 to June 1st, 2025), with a 4-6 week winter break depending on reservations and impacts of hurricane season). 8-10 Educator openings need to be filled; mid-season start date option.
Burton 4-H Environmental Educators will enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island full of life. View the salt marsh ecology Educator experience.
Located just a half hour from bustling Atlanta, Fortson 4-H Center is nestled on 75 acres of forest, field, pond, and wetlands — the perfect place for K-12 youth to explore the wonders of nature and get dirty!
Do you have a passion for environmental education and inspiring change and wonder in youth? Live, work and play in Georgia’s Piedmont Region while delivering environmental education classes for youth at Fortson 4-H Center. Seasonal Environmental Educators will teach and lead classes that focus on ecology, team building, living history and outdoor skills. Additional responsibilities involve animal care, curriculum development, conducting evening programs, assisting with facilities and grounds maintenance, and housekeeping. Positions are available during the spring (late February through May) and fall (late August to mid-November), with preference given to those who can make a two season commitment. Compensation includes $13.80/hour, plus on-site housing with private room and bath and shared common living room, kitchen, sun room and laundry for $20/week. Meals are provided while working and offered for $3/meal during time off. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in environmental education, natural sciences, biology, outdoor education or related fields. If you have a genuine interest working with kids, a dynamic personality, well-developed communication skills, and are creative, flexible, and excited to lead programs independently, apply at UGAJobSearch.com; then email Jordan Parker your application confirmation #, resume, cover letter and 3 professional references.
School Year Educator Job Openings! • Fortson is currently accepting Educator applications for the 2024-25 school year(August 26th to May 22nd). 2-3 new Educators will be hired; mid-season start date option. • View a detailed EE job description »
