Sierra Nevada Journeys is seeking Outdoor Program Instructors with experience delivering culturally relevant camp-based programs for schools and community partners, serving youth from under-resourced communities. This is a ten-month seasonal position with varying roles and responsibilities.
During the spring and fall sessions, the primary responsibility of instructors is delivering one-to-five-day outdoor science education programs primarily serving 5th and 6th-grade students from elementary and middle schools. All lessons rest upon the foundation of hands-on science and collaborative problem-solving, with a focus on critical thinking, exploration, and environmental stewardship. Instructors are responsible for leading and educating a group of 12-to-15 students throughout their program, including facilitating large group activities, leading meals, and evening programs. All lessons are written according to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and we train our employees using the University of California at Berkeley’s BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing) teaching techniques and pedagogy. Sierra Nevada Journeys programs see several thousand participants each year.