Organization
Catamount Institute
Job Posted
April 21, 2025
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Remote
No
Website
Contact Name
Missy Liu
Contact Email
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Deadline to Apply
Location
Woodland Park, CO
United States
United States
The Catamount Institute is hiring enthusiastic, responsible seasonal staff to help lead our nature-based summer day camps for children ages 5–12. Camps are hosted at our stunning Mountain Campus, perched at nearly 10,000 feet in the montane forest near Woodland Park, Colorado. If you love the outdoors, enjoy working with kids, and thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment—this is the summer job for you!
Summary
Primary Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Catamount Institute created curriculum, lead hikes, support experiments, crafts, and games
- Co-lead a safe, inclusive, and engaging outdoor camp experience
- Supervise campers and ensure their safety and well-being
- Model environmental stewardship and teach Leave No Trace principle
- Participate in staff planning and assist with daily setup and clean up
- Communicate clearly with campers, staff, and families
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- College junior, senior, or bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience working with youth in the outdoors (volunteer, staff, or professional capacity)
- Background in science, history, or recreation is helpful but not required
- Teaching license, degree, or certification is a plus but not required
Outdoor Skills & Comfort
- Comfortable living and working outdoors—including tent camping and hiking over rugged terrain
- Energetic, dedicated, and excited to be involved in all aspects of the program
- Preference given to applicants with advanced outdoor skills (e.g., backpacking, fishing, map and compass navigation)
Safety and Certifications
- Current First Aid and CPR certifications required (we will pay for you to receive your certification if you do not already have it)
To Apply:
Send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role to Missy Liu at [email protected] by May 4, 2025.
Subject line: Mountain Campus Summer Application – [Your Name]
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Compensation Information
Compensation, Benefits, and Housing
- Pay: $19/hour
- Accrue one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked
- Training and development opportunities, including child development, psychology, student behavior management, relevant laws, and teaching skills
- Staff must provide their own lunch and snacks
- 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio (outstanding for the education industry)
- Become a better naturalist: learn local plants and animals
- Build outdoor hard skills (camping, orienteering, backcountry cooking, Leave No Trace)
- Learn games and activities to teach ecological concepts
- Other perks—like spending your summer outside hiking and exploring!
- This is a Woodland Park–based position; housing is not provided