Environmental Education Instructor

HIRING FOR FALL 2024!!! Also hiring for spring 2024! 

Located at the Alabama 4-H Center and its 264 acres of lush rolling woodlands along the banks of beautiful Lay Lake, the Alabama 4-H Science School provides hands-on, educational experiences that connect people of all ages to the natural world. 

Seasonal instructors facilitate a wide range of environmental, outdoor and experiential education programs, including lake ecology, herpetology, canoeing, team building, climbing wall and the challenge course. Other duties include animal care (raptors, reptiles and amphibians), program development and general maintenance of the facilities.

Positions are available during the spring (mid-February to mid-May), summer (mid-May to mid-August) and fall (mid-August to mid-December). We offer residential and nonresidential instructor positions.

Residential instructors are offered an hourly pay of $12 an hour (paid biweekly) and fully furnished staff housing. For nonresidential staff pay is $14 per hour (paid biweekly) depending on experience. All staff go through an extensive 15-day staff educational training program, including animal care, Alabama boating license online course (with reimbursement), Red Cross lifeguard certification (summer season), and CPR/first aid certification.

Applicants must have a college degree in a science-related field and a genuine interest in children and teaching, positive attitude, outgoing personality, well-developed communication skills and leadership abilities. If you are a high energy, dedicated individual with a passion for the outdoors and making a difference with kids.

If you would like to be a residential instructor apply here ... https://www.auemployment.com/postings/37019

If you live local and would like to be a nonresidential instructor apply here ... https://www.auemployment.com/postings/37020