West Virginia Job Adventures

Experience Learning

Outdoor Field Instructors

Hidden in the wild heart of Appalachia, Experience Learning is a 400-acre highland preserve located just below Spruce Knob — the highest peak in West Virginia — and surrounded by over a million acres of rugged backcountry in the Monongahela National Forest. Based at the Spruce Knob Mountain Center campus, Outdoor Field Instructors spend their days exploring wild landscapes, leading unforgettable adventures, and helping students discover what they’re truly capable of.

Do you believe in the power of wild places? Lead high-quality, adventure-based, outdoor education programs in backcountry environments throughout the mid-Atlantic region! Instructors guide 5th–12th grade students through immersive residential and backcountry field courses where learning happens on the trail, around the campfire, and deep in the wilderness. From backpacking remote terrain and navigating with map and compass to rock climbing, caving, canoeing, survival skills, and environmental exploration, every day brings new challenges and new discoveries. This role goes beyond outdoor instruction — it’s about building confidence, fostering leadership, strengthening teamwork, and helping students form a real connection with the natural world. Pay ranges from $65-$115/day DOE, shared housing, meals during programming, access to pro deals, one day of paid health leave/month, and opportunities for organizational advancement. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent life experience with current WFA/CPR certification. If you are a Jack or Jill-of-all-trades with a curiosity of our natural world, passionate about teaching and leading young people, and have a strong work ethic and keen judgment, fill out the online application or contact Katrina Weyland for more information.

What Is Experience Learning? Get a taste of the beyond-the-classroom learning experience.

Katrina Weyland
Experience Learning
Spruce Knob Mountain Center
18 Woodlands Way
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 606-3233
kweyland@experience-learning.org
Experience-Learning.org

Calleva

Seasonal & Summer Camp Instructors/Facilitators

Calleva is located 20 minutes outside of DC and a perfect launching point for wild and wonderful West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. The three main campuses include Riley’s Lock (C&O Canal National Park—great for water-based programs like kayaking, canoeing, and fishing); the Calleva Farm (located in Dickerson, Maryland—the hub for agricultural education and horseback riding programs), and the new 250+ acre Madeira site in Virginia (the riverfront property has rock climbing on site, a full ropes course, and access to some of the best whitewater on the Potomac River). Calleva staff will get the best of both worlds—city life and working in the country.

Ready for an adventure? Introducing kids and adults to gorgeous wilderness areas in the DC area, Calleva provides outdoor adventure, sustainable farming and nature immersion programs for groups in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Calleva's unique blend of fun, learning and challenge helps people take risks, develop confidence, learn new skills, and excel in a team environment. Instructors/Facilitators will lead land and water-based outdoor adventure programs that include canoeing, kayaking, rafting, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, surfing, fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, environmental education, farming, horseback riding, and general camping. In addition to financial compensation ranging from $600–$1,600/week, benefits include meals for all overnight trips, 5-10 days of paid training and summer preparation, pro deal purchases, use of program equipment for personal adventures and compensation for advanced training or certifications in specific areas. Calleva values people with diverse life experiences who seek adventure in their personal lives. Positions are available from mid-April to November with varied start/end dates. Explore Calleva.org for all the details.

Lucy Martin
Adventure Camp Director
Calleva
13015 Riley's Lock Rd.
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301) 216-1248
lucy@calleva.org
Calleva.org
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