Residential Outdoor Environmental Educator

Don Lee Center; Arapahoe (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center seeks Environmental Education Instructors to lead the Coastal Communities program, guiding groups of students from grade 3 through 8 and sometimes younger children through immersive, outdoor learning experiences on multi-day residential trips. Instructors deliver diverse explorations tailored to the teachers’ selections, fostering curiosity and hands-on discovery in nature.

Ideal candidates hold a science or education-related degree (or outdoor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or education-related field or outdoor recreation/experiential education.
• Experience or strong interest in teaching children in an outdoor setting.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in the Coastal Communities program across grades 3–8, and occasionally younger students.
• Facilitate a range of explorations during one-, two-, three- or five-day nature experiences.
• Support residential outdoor education experiences for class groups.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Communication skills

Outdoor education interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or education-related field or outdoor recreation and experiential education

Job description

Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center seeks Environmental Education Instructors to lead the Coastal Communities program, guiding groups of students from grade 3 through 8 and sometimes younger children through immersive, outdoor learning experiences on multi-day residential trips. Instructors deliver diverse explorations tailored to the teachers’ selections, fostering curiosity and hands-on discovery in nature.

Ideal candidates hold a science or education-related degree (or outdoor