The Blue Ridge Wilderness Field Instructor position is the perfect job for someone who wants to make a positive impact on youth while working in a beautiful outdoor setting.
A location halfway between Asheville, NC and Atlanta, GA allows staff to live among the best the Southeast has to offer—vibrant cities and miles of trails, rivers, and views to explore! Field Instructors work with licensed therapists to deliver an individualized experience for every client while hiking and camping in the Chattahoochee and Nantahala National Forests.
Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness (BRTW) firmly believes in the therapeutic power of the wilderness, teaching students how to thrive in life, and live in accordance with their values. Staff work with adolescent students and young adults to provide guidance and support around a variety of issues, including addiction, trauma, and relational problems. The role of Field Instructor is tough to describe without experiencing it—it's a unique blend of wilderness living, primitive skills, and psychology. Candidates don't necessarily need advanced skills in outdoor education or psychology to be considered, but a love of the outdoors, an empowered attitude, an open mind, and an appreciation of personal growth are all prerequisites. With an 8-day-on/6-day-off schedule, staff are invited to teach mindfulness, stretching, games, and other clinical interventions as directed by their group therapist. In addition to a $1,000 sign-on bonus, pay starts at $150/day and moves upwards with staff development to $215/day. Instructors also receive additional overtime pay, PTO, annual bonuses, pro-deal discounts, health insurance, and a heavy emphasis is put on staff training and professional development. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. If you demonstrate a track record of leadership and service to others, and are comfortable and confident living in the woods, take a look at Blue Ridge!
Upcoming 2024 Field Instructor Training
BRTW will be hosting its next training from May 17th-24th. Field Instructor opportunities will also be available this summer for seasonal and permanent staff (application review begins in March).
The Instructor role requires resiliency, a passion for service, and an ability to connect with others. View the field staff experience »
With nearly 1,500 acres of forested land in the Oconee National Forest, including a 110-acre lake, Rock Eagle is a natural meeting site away from everyday life. The Center is approximately 70 miles east of Atlanta and 40 miles south of Athens, home of the University of Georgia.
Do you enjoy working outside and have an interest in teaching children? Inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning with the Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program. Environmental Educators and Interns teach interactive classes and nontraditional activities that will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive. Classes fall into four main categories: lake ecology, living history, outdoor skills, and team building. Positions are available during the spring (early February to late May) and the fall (late August to early December). Staff members generally work MO-FR from 8am-5pm, with occasional weekend work. On average, a typical staff member will spend at least two seasons at Rock Eagle. Benefits include an $13.25/hour wage, extensive training, a limited insurance policy, and access to a variety of recreational activities at the property. Housing with a private room and semi-private bathroom is provided for $20/week. Seasonal staff may also visit and stay overnight for free at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (outdoor-related field preferred); excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and enthusiasm for teaching children are essential. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis to fill 16 positions each season.
Spring 2024 Season Hiring • Now seeking Environmental Educators for the spring season(early February to late May). Will you be one of them?
Check out a lake ecology class experience at Rock Eagle 4-H Center!
Wahsega 4-H Center is located in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest (12 miles north of Dahlonega), and just minutes from the Appalachian Trail, cascading waterfalls, and numerous other recreational opportunities.
Discover mountain air, clear streams, rugged trails, rustic cabins, great food and an extraordinary staff in the North Georgia mountains, and inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning at Wahsega 4-H Center. Provide hands-on learning in real world environments and experience being part of the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program—one of the nation's largest providers of residential environmental education. Environmental Educators teach classes in earth and life science, survival skills, team building, high & low ropes challenges, and pioneer living skills. Other duties include care of captive wildlife, curriculum development and assisting in daily upkeep of facilities. Benefits include $13.25/hour, lodging for $20/week, in-depth paid training in all subject areas, pro deal offers and complimentary housing at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers. Individuals with a commitment to education, a genuine interest in child development, dynamic personality, well-developed communication skills, creativity, leadership ability, and a Bachelor's degree in an outdoor-related field are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the spring (mid-February through late May) and the fall (early September to early November).
Fall 2024 Season Hiring • Wahsega 4-H Center is currently seeking Environmental Educators for the fall season(early September to early November).
Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island one half mile from a beautiful beach and a short drive to historic Savannah! The Education Center is located on a 6-acre hammock surrounded by acres of salt marsh on Tybee Island, the northernmost barrier island in Georgia.
Make Tybee Island your new outdoor classroom at the Burton 4-H Center! As part of the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Service and Georgia 4-H, the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island provides high-quality environmental education classes to overnight and day groups. Educators will teach hands-on day and night classes most frequently to 3rd-8th grade students. The majority of classes are taught outside covering material from ecology of the beach, maritime forest and salt marsh to herpetology, invertebrates, dissections and more. Educators must be able to work in extreme heat and be prepared for changing weather conditions. Duties also include assisting with meal service in the dining hall, maintaining teaching facilities and supplies, leading staff rotations, providing animal husbandry for residential education animals, operating the UGA mini-bus, and various maintenance projects on campus. Positions are available during the school year (late August to May) and spring (January to May). Benefits include compensation of $13.25/hour (hours vary from week to week), a private bedroom in a spacious coastal staff house (with an outside back porch overlooking the salt marsh) for $20/week, limited health insurance, opportunities to network with other UGA 4-H Centers, and training in coastal barrier island ecology and environmental education. Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (education or science preferred), minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a summer camp and/or outdoor education setting, a passion for teaching children, leadership ability, effective communication skills, positive attitude, flexibility, and the desire to work as a team. Apply online; then email Erine-Fay McNaught your application confirmation #, with resume, cover letter and 3 work references (academic references will not be considered).
School Year Educator Job Openings! • Burton 4-H Center
on Tybee Island is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year(August 19th, 2024 to June 1st, 2025), with a 4-6 week winter break depending on reservations and impacts of hurricane season). 8-10 Educator openings need to be filled; mid-season start date option. • View a detailed Environmental Educator job description »
Burton 4-H Environmental Educators will enjoy a once in a lifetime experience working, living and playing on a barrier island full of life. View the salt marsh ecology Educator experience.
Located just a half hour from bustling Atlanta, Fortson 4-H Center is nestled on 75 acres of forest, field, pond, and wetlands — the perfect place for K-12 youth to explore the wonders of nature and get dirty!
Do you have a passion for environmental education and inspiring change and wonder in youth? Live, work and play in Georgia’s Piedmont Region while delivering environmental education classes for youth at Fortson 4-H Center. Seasonal Environmental Educators will teach and lead classes that focus on ecology, team building, living history and outdoor skills. Additional responsibilities involve animal care, curriculum development, conducting evening programs, assisting with facilities and grounds maintenance, and housekeeping. Positions are available during the spring (late February through May) and fall (August to mid-November), with preference given to those who can make a two season commitment. Compensation includes $13.25/hour, plus on-site housing with private room and bath and shared common living room, kitchen, sun room and laundry for $20/week. Meals are provided while working and offered for $3/meal during time off. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in environmental education, natural sciences, biology, outdoor education or related fields. If you have a genuine interest working with kids, a dynamic personality, well-developed communication skills, and are creative, flexible, and excited to lead programs independently, apply at UGAJobSearch.com; then email Jordan Parker your application confirmation #, resume, cover letter and 3 professional references. View a detailed job description.
Spring 2024 Season Educator Openings! • Fortson is accepting Educator applications for the spring season(February 12th–May 22nd, 2024). 2-3 new Educators will be hired.
Located on 10 acres on the south end of beautiful Jekyll Island—one of four barrier islands in Georgia that has vehicle access to the mainland—the campus is tucked between the beach and maritime forest. The entire island is used as an outdoor classroom! You will quickly get to know the 7-mile long island, which includes about 25 miles of paved biking trails. Staff members can also visit and stay overnight for free at any of the other Georgia 4-H Centers.
Inspire young people through experiential outdoor learning at one of the largest environmental education programs in the nation.Environmental Educators lead engaging, hands-on lessons focused on life and earth science, coastal ecology, and marine science for K-12 school groups. Other duties include captive wildlife care (reptiles, amphibians and fresh and saltwater aquaria), helping facilitate dining and counter sales operations, and upkeep of facilities and grounds. The season follows the traditional school year calendar from late August to late May, with a typical two-week break for the winter holiday season. Compensation includes $13.25/hour (typically a 40 hour work week), limited health insurance, and two weeks of paid staff training that includes exposure to all class activities, teaching techniques, classroom management skills, animal husbandry, and CPR/first aid certification. Fully furnished on-site housing with private bed runs $80/month. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (education, natural science, environmental education, biology, forestry, or outdoor education preferred) supplemented by experience in youth programming activities. If you have a commitment to education, a genuine interest in child development, a dynamic personality, and well-developed communication skills, apply at UGAJobSearch.com; then notify Greg Kosik by email to confirm receipt of application materials.
Winter/Spring Season Jobs! • Camp Jekyll is currently seeking Environmental Educators for the winter/spring season (January to May).
Take a virtual tour of Camp Jekyll or view the environmental education program in action.