POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Program Director, Sempervirens, at Exploring New Horizons (ENH) works with incredibly diverse groups of students from across northern California. In this role, you will assist the Sempervirens Program Director in managing a program that serves approximately 7,500 participants each year. Direct responsibilities include supervising 5-6 outdoor educators and managing disciplinary issues with a restorative lens and coordinating with teachers, guardians, and cabin leaders. You will work with ENH staff, classroom teachers, and site partners to build a great ENH community for all our students.
ABOUT EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS
Founded in 1979, ENH reaches 9,000 participants each year through immersive 3–5 day programs at our Pigeon Point and Sempervirens sites. With partnerships spanning 100+ schools annually and more than 240,000 participants served to date, ENH delivers transformative outdoor education that empowers students, builds environmental literacy, and strengthens school communities.
LOCATION
Scotts Valley, California
EMPLOYMENT STATUS & WORK SCHEDULE
This position is hourly, non-exempt, and works 32–40 hours per week, 4–5 days per week (Monday–Friday) with occasional overtime. The Assistant Director works 1–2 evening shifts per week, with one evening including an overnight on-call shift.
Start Date: August 12, 2026
End Date: June 4, 2027 (tentative)
Excludes Program Breaks: November 23–27, December 21–January 1, March 1–5
WHO YOU ARE
ENH does not expect every applicant to have every skill and qualification listed here. We are committed to the professional development of our employees. A strong candidate who is interested in growing and learning in this role will possess at least 75% of the following qualifications. If this is you, then we strongly encourage you to apply.