Bilingual Outdoor Education Field Instructor

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Organization

Cottonwood Institute

Job Posted

June 26, 2025

Job status

Open

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

https://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/

Careers

Contact Name

Maeve O'Meara

Contact Email

maeve@cottonwoodinstitute.org

Deadline to Apply

Location

Denver, CO
United States
Are you passionate about the outdoors and ready to inspire the next generation of changemakers? Cottonwood Institute is seeking dynamic and experienced field instructors to lead powerful, transformative outdoor programs year-round. Most of our adventures take place in stunning basecamp settings across Colorado’s Front Range, where students learn to connect with nature, each other, and themselves.

Explore the CAP and our out-of-school programs on our website—and come be part of a mission-driven team that believes learning should be adventurous, empowering, and wildly fun.

Summary

During the school year, you'll collaborate with our school-based instructors to bring environmental education to life through field days and overnight camping trips as part of our signature Community Adventure Program (CAP). These experiences help students build confidence, leadership, and a deeper sense of community—often for the first time in the great outdoors.

In the summer, you’ll have the chance to lead a wide range of unforgettable programs—from weeklong wilderness expeditions to urban day adventures—with incredible youth-serving partners. Every program is an opportunity to spark curiosity, build resilience, and foster a lifelong love for nature.

Compensation Information

This is a variable hour, non-exempt position. We are committed to providing a thrive-able wage for our staff, and we reevaluate our compensation structure regularly; our base pay currently starts at $20/hour. Instructor compensation may range between $20-27 an hour depending on certifications and experience incentives. Read more about our industry-leading compensation structure here. 

CI pays for all time directly working with students during field programs, and employees are eligible for overtime at time and a half for more than 12 consecutive hours and for more than 40 hours in a work week. Other perks: 

  • Access to industry pro deals
  • Free access to CI gear during non-program hours
  • Paid professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings
  • Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle trips over 50 miles per day
  • Reimbursement for the cost of Wilderness First Aid after working at least 48 hours per year for 2 years
  • Employees are eligible for Sick Leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act of Colorado
  • Employees are eligible for Worker's Compensation if they are injured while leading a program