Outdoor Education Lead Instructor

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Job Title: Outdoor Education Lead Instructor

Compensation: $720/week, 5% increase for those fluent in both English and Spanish

Housing: Yes

Exemption Status: Exempt

Dates of Employment: August 18, 2026 - May 21, 2027

Reporting to: Outdoor Education Manger; Director of Programs

Direct Reports: None

Position Summary:

Outdoor Education Lead Program Instructors lead groups of up to 13 students through hands-on science curriculum, team building challenges, leadership development, and social-emotional learning experiences. This role blends teaching, facilitation, and outdoor leadership and requires creativity, adaptability, and a love for working with students in the outdoors.

In addition to instruction, Lead Instructors work closely with the Outdoor Education Manager to prepare for coming schools, facilitate staff meetings, and train Instructors on our environmental science curriculum. Each lead is paired with an Instructor to mentor throughout the season, checking in with their mentee on a weekly basis and making time to shadow their teaching. Qualified candidates are excited to model high standards of professionalism in outdoor education both on the clock and in our campus community.

Key Responsibilities:

Student Supervision & Program Delivery

Independently manage and teach a group of up to 13 2nd–12th students
Fill out lesson plans and deliver appropriate environmental science curricula
Facilitate team building, leadership, and social-emotional learning activities
Create and maintain an inclusive learning environment for students with diverse backgrounds and learning abilities
Manage student safety by following all health, safety, and risk management procedures
Timely communication with current school program clientele

Facilitation & Leadership

Support the Outdoor Education Manager in the facilitation of weekly and daily staff meetings
Mentor an instructor throughout the season, checking in and providing feedback in a timely manner
Prepare and run specialty programs in collaboration with the Outdoor Education Manager
Model high standards of professionalism in outdoor education

Program Operations & Logistics

Create lesson plan outlines for each assigned school
Run evening programs, meal set-up and clean-up, campus cleaning, and on-call responsibilities
Help facilitate staff meetings and staff trainings as assigned
Run camping-based programs at State or National Parks