Outdoor Education Program Instructor – Spring

Job Title: Spring Program Instructor
Reports to: Programs Managers; Program Directors
Supervises: None
Housing Available: Yes
Start date & End Date: April 14, 2025 – approx. May 23, 2025

Position Overview

Seasonal Program Instructors will facilitate overnight outdoor education field trips during the school year. 

During the school year Program Instructors are responsible for teaching the wide variety of curricula options offered by KSS. Program Instructors will lead groups of up to 13 students in outdoor education programs including environmental science and team building curriculum. Program Instructors are responsible for executing a lesson plan and preparing materials for each program. They are also responsible for the facilitation of meals, evening programs, possible off site/camping based programs, and the completion of manual labor tasks on a rotating basis. 

The job duties of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with your supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and teach a group of up to 13 K-12 students on their own
• Review lesson plan and teach appropriate environmental education curricula
• Facilitate team building, leadership, and social emotional learning activities
• Program facilitation includes ‘support staff’ duties such as teaching evening programs, campus cleaning, meal set-up and clean-up and on-call responsibilities
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned
• Possibly instruct camping or cabin based programs during “off site” programs at various locations around Colorado.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends
• Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to create an inclusive learning environment for students with a wide range of learning abilities and backgrounds
• Proven ability to creatively carry out science education curricula and lesson plans
• Ability to be creative, adaptable, and flexible while managing children in a variety of situations
• Strong work ethic
• Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS at-large community
• Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Customer service skills, with the ability to be creative and think ‘outside the box’
• Facilitate and provide support for a wide variety of KSS programs and activities
• Abide by and uphold the policies and procedures set forth by KSS

Required Education, Experience, and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree,  Associate’s degree, or 6 months of college training + 3 months of teaching experience
• Minimum of 3 months of experience teaching students in an outdoor or classroom setting
• Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) with CPR certifications minimum
• Age 20+ with a minimum of 4 years driving experience, excellent driving record, and a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check
• Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, Slack, and able to learn new software as needed.