Outdoor Education Teacher

Nature's Classroom Atop Lookout Mountain; Mentone (AL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal housing

2 weeks training

Food provided during training

Close proximity to caving, climbing, +

Job summary

Nature's Classroom Atop Lookout Mountain seeks energetic educators to lead field trips and teach hands-on classes in a natural setting. You will guide students through hikes, science activities, and team-building experiences tied to conservation themes.

Responsibilities include leading instructional hikes, coordinating evening activities, and occasionally supervising specialty activities such as archery and canoeing. A strong emphasis is placed on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bachelor’s Degree field not specified; degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational hikes.
• Teach hands-on classes from existing curriculum.
• Facilitate team building activities including low ropes.
• Guide large group and evening activities.
• Occasionally assist with specialty activities (archery, canoeing, climbing tower, high ropes course).

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Teamwork

Experience with children

21+ age

Willing to work long days

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Join our team and be part of what students and teachers call “the best fieldtrip ever!” Teachers at Nature's Classroom work in an exciting natural environment with schools from all over the Southeast. Every day includes some combination of leading: instructional hikes, classes, team building activities, and large group activities, all with a natural science or conservation connection.

General Responsibilities:

• Lead educational hikes
• Teach hands-on classes from our existing curriculum
• Facilitate team building activities including low ropes
• Guide large group and evening activities
• Occasionally help with specialty activities, such as: archery, canoeing, climbing tower, and the high ropes course

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years or older
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified in CPR/ First Aid (or willing to get certified)
• Willing to work 13 hour days
• Ability to walk/ hike 1- 5 miles per day
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Experience working with children
• Undergo a criminal background check

Time Commitment:

All contracts for Teachers are for one academic semester at a time. This semester runs from mid September- late November.Staff generally work 4-5-day weeks, usually weekdays only, but the occasional weekend group can result in a rare 6 or 7-day work week.

Perks, Benefits, and Wages:

• Seasonal housing (housing is shared, please note that emotional support animals are not allowed)
• 2 weeks paid training
• Food is provided during training and when participants are on site.
• Other benefits include a location near excellent caving, climbing, mountain biking, hiking, whitewater paddling, and multiple state and national parks