Located in the foothills of Southern Appalachia, Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center aims to teach students with hands-on activities with the great outdoors as your classroom! With 468 acres containing diverse forests, several creeks, and mountains to explore, the opportunities abound during work as well as your off-time. BROEC maintains a Nature Center with live wildlife exhibits and outdoor amphibian pond. Unbeatable location for recreation, affordable region to live, and friendships to last a lifetime!

Summary

Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center, part of Mikell Camp and Conference Center, in Toccoa, GA is seeking committed, energetic, and community-oriented individuals to join our Spring 2023 outdoor education team. We provide day and overnight education and adventure programs to visitors. Our 468 acre campus, set in the Yearwood Valley near the Chattahoochee National Forest, surrounded by forested ridge lines with streams and waterfalls. Blue Ridge OEC is perfectly situated to take full advantage of this unique ecological area and provide diverse and exciting education and outdoor experiences to learners of all ages.

Spring 2023 Season: February 15, 2023 - May 26, 2023

Duties:

• Teach outdoor environmental education classes during residential programs for students ages 7-16 • Maintain teaching materials and spaces
• Provide care for ambassador animals housed in the nature center
• Facilitate outdoor adventure programs such as high ropes and climbing walls with child and adult groups
• Lead adventure programs such as rock climbing and backpacking
• Some weekend work required
• Opportunities available for curriculum development for experienced employees. Blue Ridge prides itself on meeting the needs of our schools by meeting the Georgia Performance Standards.

Qualifications:
• BS or BA required. Preference given to those with majors in biology, natural sciences, or related field. Knowledge of wetland, stream and forest ecology.
• Residential program experience and knowledge of Georgia ecosystems preferred.
• Applicant should be dynamic and have a sincere interest in working with kids of all ages and learning about the natural world.

Benefits:
• $400-$425/week DOE plus room & partial board (when dining hall is open) and catastrophic health insurance
• Paid two week training in education and adventure programming
• Paid First Aid, CPR, and high ropes training provided
• Paid training in Project Wet, Project Wild, or Project Learning Tree
• Extensions on seasonal employment are potentially available to interested employees

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references with contact information to Becca Frowine at blueridgedir@campmikell.com

Compensation Information

$400 - $425 DOE / week plus room & partial board (when dining hall is open)

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Spring Environmental Educator