Now Hiring Summer Camp Instructors!

Summer Camp Instructor

Training: tbd

Week 1: June 8-12

Week 2: June 22-26

Stokes Nature Center Summer Camp Instructor Hiring Announcement: 

3rd-5th Grade Instructors

To apply: send resume to education@logannature.org


Description:

Summer Camp Instructors make up the core of Stokes’ Summer Camp programs. Instructors work in teams of two with up to 10 students per age-group. Instructors are passionate about learning outdoors, are experienced educators, and are safety-oriented. Instructors are expected to have backgrounds in curriculum design, outdoor and experiential education, and/or science. 

This position is eligible to earn points for Utah Educator Licensure renewal through a corresponding course and partnership with Utah State University.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Attending all training and camp dates

    • Training: 9am-5pm for two days sometime in the weeks before summer camp

    • Session One: June 8-12, 8:30am-3pm

    • Session Two: June 22-26, 8:30am-3pm

  • Ensuring student safety while in outdoor settings

  • Driving vehicles in the National Forest, including on improved/paved highways, and improved/unpaved Forest roads

  • Leading, assisting, and collaboratively teaching place-based environmental education and science lessons for up to 10 students at a time in the field

  • Creating collaborative place-based environmental education and science curriculum for your age group aligned to the Utah Every Kid Outdoors Initiative

  • Assessing and revising developed curriculum

  • Adhering to Stokes’ Comprehensive Risk Management Program

  • Being responsible for the safety and well-being of students, monitoring their whereabouts at all times

  • Using positive guidance and redirection when necessary

  • Modeling appropriate behaviors to help keep students attentive and safe

  • Reporting any incidents or concerns to the Director of Education, and parents when needed

  • Guiding and modeling proper environmental stewardship, including Leave No Trace principles

  • Encouraging student teamwork, sharing, and friendship while respecting students’ independence

  • Modeling integrity, curiosity, responsibility, creativity, and respect for everyone as well as appreciation for diversity

Daily Duties

  • Arrive no later than 8am to prepare for each day

  • Have guardians sign out their child(ren) and make sure campers are equipped for the day’s activities and weather

  • Conduct engaging morning & afternoon lesson(s) in accordance to the group’s weekly and daily learning theme and goals

  • Hike on various National Forest formal and informal trails at a pace all students can maintain, with one instructor leading and one in the back at all times

  • Have parents sign out their child(ren) and provide highlights to parents at the end of each day on student achievement

  • Depart after all students have been picked up, usually between 3:00-3:30pm

Qualifications

  • Embraces the mission and vision of Stokes Nature Center

  • A passion for Logan Canyon and public lands

  • Dedicated to timeliness

  • 21+ years old

  • Prior teaching experience required

  • Comprehensive background check required

  • Must hold a current and valid driver’s license with clean driving record

  • Current CPR, AED, and First Aid, or higher, medical certification is required or willingness to earn certification prior to employment. Payment of certification is 

  • A degree in education or environmental education is preferred but not required

  • Must have the ability and willingness to meet the physical demands of the position (i.e., hike up to 5 miles over rugged terrain per day, bending, kneeling, can lift >50 pounds, teaching outdoors in all weather)

  • Must exhibit positive and professional communication with students, parents, and staff

This position description reflects Stokes Nature Center’s best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications for this position. It is neither an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications, nor a contract.



Compensation



Compensation is $500 per week for the completion of this position. This amount also covers the time spent in training. Instructors are eligible to receive a $200 bonus for completing the full two weeks and attending both days of training. In the event that the employee cannot perform the duties due to sickness or other unforeseen absence, compensation will be reduced by a proportionate amount (and not include the bonus). 

In addition, instructors are eligible for a refund for the costs of their First Aid/AED/CPR certification with completion of camp duties.


Position is open until filled.