Coös County Senior Educator

During the academic school year, the Coös County Senior Educator will predominantly plan and lead educational programs for the students of Coös County (grades k-12). These programs include school-based (60%) curriculum-centered science education programs and hiking focused field trip programs, based at AMC Huts and Lodges (40%). Field trip programs can range from 1-5 days and include overnights. Academic lessons on climate change, forest and watershed ecology, map and compass, sense of place, weather and climate, outdoor skills, community-building and team building are integrated and taught in a nature-centered hiking or schoolyard-based programs. The Coös Senior Educator is responsible for curriculum planning for these programs.   

During the summer months, outside of the school year, Coös County Senior Educators primarily work with a co-leader to facilitate 3 to 6 day overnight backcountry trips for Coös County teens aged 12 to 17. These multi-day trips take place on public lands either in the backcountry or while base camping. Educators are responsible for supervising and supporting the group on these immersive multiday programs. A training in basic backpacking skills will be provided, but prior backpacking / backcountry camping experience is preferred.  

Schedules are typically Monday through Friday, but flexibility is necessary for weekend programs. Educators can expect 4 days off per 2-week period.