Field Instructor - Bilingual

Cal-Wood Education Center is seeking cheerful and adaptable applicants for an exciting and rewarding field instructor position. Instructors are responsible for providing a fun and educational experience for a learning group made up of 10-15 students, leading outdoor recreation and teaching environmental science lessons. We offer programs ranging from one day to 4-day, overnight trips for local students of all ages, most often 4th-6th graders. Position starts August 5, 2024 and goes through May 23, 2025, with the possibility to extend for summer programming. Summer and winter responsibilities may include serving as a counselor for summer camps or family camps, facilitating outdoor recreation such as fishing, archery, snowshoeing, and hiking with diverse groups, and helping to maintain trails, facilities, educational materials and gear room. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a learning group made up of 10-15 students during each school’s visit. Typical programs run 2-4 days with 4th – 6th graders.
• Spend 4-8 hours/day, 3-5 days/week, leading programs outside in all seasons in the mountains of Colorado.
• Lead large group games, songs, skits, storytelling, and campfires to ensure a positive, fun atmosphere for kids. 
• Facilitate 1-2 meals (breakfasts and/or dinners) and 1-2 night programs (typically a night hike or campfire) each week. 

Please visit our website (calwood.org) for more information, qualifications, and a link to apply. Please include your resume, cover letter, and three references with your application.