Job Opening: Field Instructor

The Field Instructor is expected to lead, facilitate, and instruct JTREE outdoor educational programs for the Joshua Tree Residential Education Experience (JTREE) “Adventure Calling Oasis Elementary” program as developed for the State of CA Parks & Rec OEP Grant award. These programs may include hiking, naturalist studies, ecology, field science, and community projects. The program activities will take at Oasis Elementary School and inside Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP). In addition, the Field Instructor may be responsible for some administrative duties, as assigned by the JTREE Grant Administrator and Program Coordinator. The Field Instructor promotes JTREE’s core values, program standards, and education curriculum to ensure the highest program quality for program participants and serves as a role model to students and JTREE staff by their actions, appearance, manners, language, and general conduct.

Hourly Rate: $22-$25/hour, 
*Background Check required for this position due to working with children.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1)  Program Facilitation:  Responsible for leading, instructing, and supervising youth for entirety of program activities.

• Responsible for leading and instruction of defined program activities in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission and education curriculum.
• Supervise and manage youth grades K-6 from Oasis Elementary School.
• Provide instruction for a youth audience in environmental education, natural history, ecology, outdoor skills, and other related fields as per the JTREE planned program curriculum.

2)   Assisting with Program Administrative Duties:   Responsible for actively assisting with program preparation, equipment and supply maintenance, and other program logistics.

• Report to and work closely with the JTREE Grant Administrator and Program Coordinator to prepare for, plan and organize program activities.
• Assist in planning and implementing program administrative duties in accordance with JTREE Education Curriculum and at the direction of the Program Coordinator or JTREE Grant Administrator including the equipment and supplies for the program activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Basic First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Willingness to undergo a Federal Background Check.
• Passion for JTREE’s mission.
• Interest in and comfortable working with youth participants ages 5 through 11.
• Professional experience with nonprofit organization, youth audiences, outdoor programming, or experiential education pedagogy.
• Knowledge of Mojave Desert ecology and culture.
• Availability to work a variety of times and days.
• Strong public speaking ability.
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy. 

Desirable Qualifications
(these items are a plus in the qualification process, but not required)

• Degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, education, or related fields such as experiential education, adventure education, or place-based education.
• Advanced instructional, leadership and interpretive skills and associated technical, ecological and cultural knowledge related to adventure activities, sustainability practices, youth wellness, community action and youth character development.
• Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA). Employees are responsible for keeping their certification current.