Walking Mountains Summer Educator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Field Instruction:

• Work collaboratively with other Walking Mountains staff. 
• Co-lead outdoor experiences throughout the summer for campers entering K-10th grade in variable weather conditions. 
• Be comfortable working with youth of all ages. The majority of our summer camps are for campers entering K-4th grade.
• Plan and prepare daily summer camp activities from an existing camp curriculum.
• Co-lead one or more overnight hut trips, and provide overnight supervision to campers. 
• Co-manage a group of up to 13 campers at a variety of field sites, in camp vehicles, and on Walking Mountain’s campus.
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all campers.

Program Coordination:

• Help with camp pick up and drop off during assigned office weeks.
• Drive hut trip food and gear to 10th Mountain Division Huts to assist camps during office weeks.
• Call camper parents/guardians prior to camp.
• Assist Summer Programs Manager with program logistics and coordination as needed. 
• Provide feedback to the Summer Programs Manager through weekly camp debrief forms.
• Take program photos to be used for website updates and end of camp emails.
• Participate in regular summer camp team meetings. 

Operations & Risk Management:

• Assist with upkeep and maintenance of vehicles and program resources including first aid supplies, teaching supplies/equipment, field gear, specimens, and books. 
• Maintain a clean shared workspace and fulfill facility cleaning and upkeep responsibilities. 
• Safely transport campers in 15-passenger vans. 
• Maintain required medical certifications. 
• Evaluate environmental conditions and make safety decisions for yourself and your camp group based on Walking Mountains’ emergency protocol and current wilderness emergency medical procedures. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Requirements

Required:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications; Wilderness First Responder or First Aid preferred. 
• Enthusiasm for educating youth the natural environment while expanding personal knowledge of Rocky Mountain ecology. 
• Ability to hike up to 3 miles and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Positive, self-motivated, organized, and creative individual who can work independently and as part of a team. Walking Mountains Science Center hires friendly, professional people who have a desire to learn and grow.

Preferred:

• Experience with formal or informal education of youth in a school or camp setting. 
• At least 3 years working towards a BA/BS in science, education, recreation, or an environmental science-related field.
• Conversational or fluent in Spanish.

Work Environment:

This position includes both office and field work, with the primary duties requiring summer educators to be outdoors teaching a group of up to 13 youth in variable weather conditions.