Posted Date
3/07/2025
Description
Job Title: Outdoor Education Field Instructor
Department: Cumming Nature Center
Direct Supervisor: School Programs Coordinator, Cumming Nature Center
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Full-time/Part-time: Part Time Seasonal (4-8 hours a week, April-June)
Date Prepared/Revised: February 2025
Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour
I. JOB SUMMARY
The RMSC Cumming Nature Center is seeking enthusiastic and experienced environmental educators to lead
?eld trips for the 2025 ?eld trip season! This role will teach programs for students ages K-12 on environmental
topics such as Native Frogs, Maple Sugaring, Beaver Ecology, and more. This role may expand to include work
opportunities through the entire year working with such programs as Forest School, Summer Camps, Birthday
Parties, and more.
The primary goal of the Outdoor Education Field Instructor is to ensure the highest possible quality programs
that are both physically and emotionally safe for all students. The ideal candidate will be the spark that ignites
a lifelong passion and love for the natural world for any age group. Field Instructors are integral in building
community among the learners and educators, and work to foster innovative and creative thinking that will
better prepare students to face the challenge of solving their communities’ and the world’s future problems.
The Field Instructor must be: a great communicator on environmental topics, easily interact with individuals
and groups of people, and able to design and follow lesson plans. The Field Instructor has a positive attitude,
an unassailable work ethic, and cheerfully embraces teaching in all weather conditions.
The Field Instructor works closely with all members of the Cumming Nature Center team to achieve the desired
outcomes. This position will also support the daily functions of the nature center including reception, logistics,
and program related maintenance.
Work schedule may include ?exible hours, weekends, weekdays, evenings, holidays and extended hours in order to
meet the needs of the organization. Management retains the right to alter work schedules accordingly
II. RMSC CORE VALUES
? Supports the RMSC Core Values of Community, Innovation, Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Integrity
III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Field Instruction on environmental topics
? Care and Management of children in an outdoor setting
? Logistics related to education programming
? Other duties as assigned
IV. COMPETENCIES
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Informational/Technical:
Appropriate use of radios, internet, intranet, email (GSuite), payroll system, phone system, and computer
systems.
Communication:
Ability to communicate effectively, politely, professionally, and comfortably with children, their parents, all
guests and staff. Ability to write session plans, do necessary paperwork, and communicate professionally via
email.
Decision Making and Reasoning Ability:
Must be dependable, organized, and able to adapt to changing demands and environments; the ability to apply
common sense and understanding to carry out instructions delivered in written or verbal form. Ability to
maintain con?dentiality. Ability to respond to, assess and take appropriate action during emergency
situations.
Time Management:
Ability to set priorities and to meet established deadlines without direct supervision. Ability to effectively
transition between multiple duties. Ability to take initiative and identify projects in need of completion.
V. QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of demonstrated success in an environmental
education teaching position required. Associate’s degree and experience with museums or environmental
education is preferred. NOLS Outward Bound or equivalent experience a plus. CPR and ?rst aid certi?cation
preferred or a willingness to become certi?ed.
VI. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to support
individuals with disabilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; stand; bend; climb; handle
objects and tools; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds. Applicants must be able to walk on hiking trails with uneven terrain up to 2
miles.
VII. WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of the job, the noise level in the work environment is variable and can be elevated
at times. The majority of work is performed outdoors in any/all weather conditions.
This job description re?ects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not restrict
management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
RMSC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This
policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age,
marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, gender identity or expression, carrier
status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or
activity.
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