Outdoor Program Instructor

Organization

Sierra Nevada Journeys

Job Posted

November 4, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Portola, CA
United States
Instructors deliver residential, one-to-five-day outdoor science educational programs primarily serving fifth and sixth grades from regional elementary and middle schools. All of our lessons are hands-on science and collaborative problem solving-based with a focus on critical thinking, exploration, and environmental stewardship.

Summary

Instructors are responsible for leading and educating a group of 12–15 students throughout their program, including facilitating large group activities, leading meals and working evening programs. All lessons are written according to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and we train our staff using University of California at Berkeley’s BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing) teaching techniques and pedagogy. We are looking for Instructors that have experience teaching youth of color from communities of low income. 

Benefits include:

- Paid time off, sick days, 403(b) retirement plan with 4% match
- Addl. pay for certifications or experience working with BIPOC students, lifeguard, science instruction, Wilderness First Aid, or First Responder
- +3% pay increase for bilingual fluency in Spanish
- Live and work in Northern California, Plumas National Forest, just 50 minutes north of Truckee, CA and Lake Tahoe
- Job location: Sierra Nevada Journeys Grizzly Creek Ranch, Portola, CA

How to apply:

To learn more about this job, please visit https://www.sierranevadajourneys.org/jobs.