Duties

• Teach environmental education classes in the beautiful southern Appalachian Mountains during residential programs, ages 7-16.
• Maintain environmental education teaching materials.
• Facilitate outdoor education programs such as high ropes and climbing walls with child and adult groups.
• Lead adventure programs such as rock climbing and backpacking. Some weekend work required.
• Opportunities available for curriculum development for experienced employees.
• Blue Ridge prides itself on meeting the needs of our schools by meeting the Georgia Performance Standards.

Qualifications

• Committed, energetic, community-oriented individuals.
• BS or BA required.
• Preference given to those with majors in biology, natural sciences, or related field.
• Knowledge of wetland, stream and forest ecology. Residential program experience and knowledge of Blue Ridge ecosystems preferred.
• Applicants should be dynamic and have a sincere interest in working with kids of all ages and learning about the natural world.

Benefits

• $300/week plus room & board and catastrophic health insurance.
• First Aid, CPR, and high ropes training provided.
• Professional development trainings such as Georgia Adopt-a-stream, Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, and Project Wet are provided.
• Training times are tentative based on our seasonal schedules. 

Tentative start date: February 15, 2023