Field Instructor

Cal-Wood Education Center is seeking energetic, flexible, hard-working, and motivated applicants for an exciting and rewarding field instructor position. Instructors are responsible for providing a fun and educational experience for a learning group made up of 10-15 students during each school’s visit. Typical programs are three-day / two-night programs with 4th – 6th graders. Our field instructors enjoy working in our beautiful 1,200-acre outdoor classroom with a team of other motivated individuals passionate about the outdoors, natural science, and education. We provide access to dynamic, hands-on science education in the field to students from all different backgrounds. Position runs Feb. 6 through Dec. 15, 2023 with the opportunity to extend for additional seasons. Option to take unpaid time-off in the summer and winter if the program schedule allows. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead a learning group made up of 10-15 students during each school’s visit. Typical programs are three-day / two-night programs with 4th – 6th graders.
• Spend 4-8 hours/day, 3-5 days/week, leading programs outside in all seasons in the mountains of Colorado. 
• Design, teach, and evaluate environmental education programs in accordance with local curriculum standards. 
• Incorporate science, math, history, creative writing, art and team building into programs as requested by school. 
• Lead large group games, songs, skits, storytelling and campfires to ensure a positive, fun atmosphere for kids. 
• Facilitate two meals (breakfasts and/or dinners) and one night program (typically a night hike or campfire) each week. 
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of program staff commons area, educational materials, gear room, and staff office/lounge. 
• Help the team keep Cal-Wood safe, comfortable and welcoming by setting up shade canopies, delivering water to groups in the field, building fires in the lodge and warming huts, shoveling snow,  etc. 
• Occasional projects in the field to help with forest fire mitigation, forest restoration and trail maintenance. 
• Note: Field instructors are not expected to spend the night with guests. 

Qualities and Qualifications:

• High level of personal motivation for continued learning, personal responsibility for individual projects, and flexibility are necessary to meet the demands of a dynamic residential work schedule.
• Bachelor’s Degree in science, natural resource management, education, outdoor education, or other related field), as well as two years experience in education.
• Work and live with a team of other motivated and passionate staff to support operations of a small non-profit organization.
• Ability to pass background checks.
• Ability to hike 1-4 miles daily, lift heavy objects, and maintain a positive attitude outdoors in all weather conditions. 
• First Aid/CPR knowledge or willingness to get certified required. Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications a plus.
• Spanish ability is highly desired, but not mandatory.
• Must be fully vaccinated

Compensation: 

• $2669/monthly plus housing. 
• Housing provided on site or nearby in Jamestown. Meals available when working programs. 
• Insurance available: 75% of health insurance premium covered by Cal-Wood. 100% dental insurance. 100% vision. 
• 100% life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment premium 
• Retirement plan 
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation

How to apply:

Apply here:  https://calwood.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=23