Outdoor Education Instructional Intern

Organization

San Diego County Office of Education

Job Posted

August 28, 2023

Job status

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

Website

Contact Name

Dustin Burns

Contact Email

duburns@sdcoe.net

Contact Phone

858-290-5982

Location

Descanso, CA
United States
The San Diego County Office of Education is seeking individuals to join our team as Outdoor Education Interns for the 2023-24 season at the original 6th Grade Camp, Cuyamaca Outdoor School. The residential outdoor education program, in operation since 1946, is located an hour east of San Diego in the 25,000-acre Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, elevation 4,000 feet. We connect children to science through nature in a weeklong, hands-on outdoor education experience. Our interns are outgoing, hard-working, energetic, and have a genuine desire to make a positive difference in children’s lives.

Summary

Instructional 6th Grade Camp Intern

Are you passionate about outdoor education and science? Do you enjoy working with 6th grade students in a residential camp setting? If so, we have the perfect job for you! Cuyamaca Outdoor School Is looking for Outdoor Education Interns to join our dynamic team. As an Instructional Intern, you will be trained in the world of outdoor education and take students on hikes through the beautiful wilderness of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, teaching them about the local flora and fauna, geology, and ecology. You will lead hands-on science lessons, facilitate team building activities, and help students develop a deeper appreciation for the natural world. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners and inspire a love of science and nature that will last a lifetime.

Qualifications

·         Knowledge of natural and environmental sciences

·         Works effectively with students and adults in small and large group settings

·         Experience working in a residential outdoor education or recreation program or with school-age children

·         Has a passion for teaching in and about the natural world

·         Demonstrates a positive attitude, adaptable personality, strong work ethic, and likes to have fun

·         Completion of college-level course work in natural sciences or other related topics

 

For additional information, please contact Dustin Burns at 858-290-5982 or duburns@sdcoe.net

Apply online: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1737772

Website:https://www.sdcoe.net/cos

Compensation Information

Position/Compensation Details

The Outdoor Education Instructional Intern position will start on September 1, 2023, with a starting hourly rate of $15.50. In addition to the rate, the position also includes paid training, room and board, paid AEOE training, as well as other benefits. The paid internship will be for six months, and upon successful completion of the internship, the opportunity for a limited term position for the rest of the school year will be offered with a pay raise to $22.71 per hour.

For additional information, please contact Dustin Burns at 858-290-5982 or duburns@sdcoe.net

Apply online: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1737772

Website: https://www.sdcoe.net/cos