Experiential Education Facilitator

The Matthews House; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 3% match

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The Matthews House is seeking a committed facilitator to work with at-risk youth, delivering experiential learning, outdoor education, and arts-based workshops in Fort Collins. This 20-hour-per-week, non-exempt role focuses on building practical life skills, confidence, and connections to community and nature, in a collaborative, trauma-informed environment.

Responsibilities include designing and leading activities, coordinating logistics and safety, documenting attendance and outcomes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Counseling is preferred.
• Associate Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or similar field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in youth development, outdoor education, experiential learning, or a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to transport and have a clean driving record.
• Must pass a CBI/FBI fingerprint screening and drug test.
• Knowledge of local community and resources preferred.
• Bilingual/bicultural Spanish speaker is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Program Design & Facilitation – 80%: Develop and facilitate experiential learning activities, outdoor education experiences, and skill-building workshops.
• Ensure programming is trauma-informed, inclusive, and aligned with youth goals related to education, employment, and life skills.
• Build positive, strengths-based relationships with youth and young adults.
• Support group dynamics, encourage leadership development, and elevate youth voice in program design and evaluation.
• Safety, Risk Management & Logistics – 10%: Plan and manage logistics for activities and trips, including transportation, equipment, permissions, and safety protocols.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with TMH safety and insurance requirements.
• Documentation, Data & Reporting – 10%: Maintain attendance, activity logs, incident reports, and outcome tracking in Community Care Link (CCL) and internal systems.
• Support grant and funder reporting.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth development experience

Driver's license / driving record

Spanish language (preferred)

Education

Associate Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or similar field

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Counseling (preferred)

Tools

Community Care Link (CCL)

Job description

This posting will be open through Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5pm MST.

Status: Part-time, 20 hours per week; Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $21-22/hour

JOB DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a committed and relationship-centered individual to work with at-risk youth, facilitating experiential learning groups.This is a hands-on, part-time role focused on planning and leading engaging, experiential learning opportunities that help youth and young adults build confidence, practical life skills, and stronger connections to community and nature. The Facilitator works with another facilitator to create safe, supportive, and developmentally responsive experiences, including outdoor education, arts programming, skill-building workshops, and group-based learning. Through consistent, relationship-based facilitation, the role promotes self-efficacy and resilience while supporting participants’ progress toward education, employment, and housing stability. By integrating experiential activities into TMH’s youth programming, the Facilitators helps participants apply what they learn in meaningful, real-world ways.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Counseling is preferred. Associate Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or similar field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in youth development, outdoor education, experiential learning, or a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to transport and have a clean driving record.
• Must pass a CBI/FBI fingerprint screening and drug test.
• Knowledge of local community and resources preferred.
• Bilingual/bicultural Spanish speaker is preferred but not required.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

Program Design & Facilitation – 80%

• Develop and facilitate experiential learning activities, outdoor education experiences, and skill-building workshops.
• Ensure programming is trauma-informed, inclusive, and aligned with youth goals related to education, employment, and life skills.
• Build positive, strengths-based relationships with youth and young adults.
• Support group dynamics, encourage leadership development, and elevate youth voice in program design and evaluation.

Safety, Risk Management & Logistics – 10%

• Plan and manage logistics for activities and trips, including transportation, equipment, permissions, and safety protocols.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with TMH safety and insurance requirements.

Documentation, Data & Reporting – 10%

• Maintain attendance, activity logs, incident reports, and outcome tracking in Community Care Link (CCL) and internal systems.
• Support grant and funder reporting.

Assist with other duties as assigned.

SCHEDULE:

• Schedule will be 20 hours per week with availability between Tuesday-Saturday. Activities are primarily during the after-school hours, varying between 12pm-8pm, and Saturdays between 8am-2pm.
• Services will be provided out in the community and in our buildings.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with 3% match by employer
• Paid sick leave
• A mission-driven environment with strong staff culture

The Matthews House Mission: Empowering youth and families through connection, self-efficacy, and independence.

The Matthews House Vision: A community that is aware, belongs, and is self-sufficient.

The Matthews House Values: Relationship-centered, Assume the best of people, Own your role, Innovation, Remain curious

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The Matthews House is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability or any other status protected by state or local law.