Guided Outdoors Youth Education Seasonal Coordinator

The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Guided Outdoors Youth Education programs use inspiring outdoor settings and experiential education to engage students and their teachers in ecology, earth science, and leadership development. Each year Guided Outdoors Youth Education programs serve over 9,000 students, expanding the classroom walls for 130 schools across the Northeast. As a leader in the field of environmental education, AMCR programs create unparalleled educational experiences that complement classroom learning and other goals for student development. The Seasonal Coordinator supports GO Youth Education staff with the successful delivery of 50 residential programs annually based out of AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch, the AMC’s 8 Backcountry Huts, and Cardigan Lodge in southern New Hampshire. Responsibilities are approximately 80% administrative and 20% in the field, including teaching programs. 

The Appalachian Mountain Club values diversity, equity and inclusion. We are working to create a team that is representative of the student populations that we serve and thus welcome hardworking individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

-Oversee and support logistical and educational aspects of the program.
-Work closely with program Manager to ensure instructional staff delivers quality programs to meet teachers’ expectations.  

-Manage communications with schools before, during, and after programs.  
-Work collaboratively with the program Manager to mentor, supervise, train and evaluate seasonal educators. Provide logistical and professional development support for field educators. Perform field checks to provide feedback and ensure program quality. 
-Implement risk management guidelines and ensure consistency across staff and program sites. Manage field evacuations and hospital visits when necessary.
-Evaluate program curricula and collaborate on its revision and development.  
-Assist in the implementation of GO Youth Education program evaluation.
-Manage inventory and maintenance of gear and teaching supplies depot.
-Represent Guided Outdoors Youth Education programs to the AMC community and to the public.  
-Teach education programs as needed. Fill in for sick or injured field instructors. Lead groups safely into the backcountry.
-Perform weekly on-call duties on a rotating basis with coworkers throughout the year.  
-Work a flexible schedule with some evenings and weekends.  
-Other duties as assigned.

How to apply:

Please apply on our website- https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0069e8e9-aaba-4b74-ac6a-a6ccadb65927&ccId=1125625467_1842&jobId=381531&lang=en_US&source=CC4