Earth Skills Instructor Position
Teaching youth aged 7-12 and 13-17
Burton Educational Preserve, Nevada City, CA
4 Elements Earth Education Inc. (“4E”) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Earth Skills Instructor for our Fox Walkers Youth and Teen Programs. 4E is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, founded in 2010 and based in Nevada City, CA. Our mission is to offer programs that guide children, families, and teens toward a pure connection to the Earth through direct experiences in nature. Our Fox Walkers Youth Programs introduce children aged 4-17 to the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. Click here to view a brief overview video, featuring a few of our instructors, students, and the land.
We are looking for a vibrant and dedicated Earth Skills Instructor to complement our teaching team. A love of working with children and keen understanding of their developmental needs is crucial to your success in our program, as are your own experiences of deep nature connection through wilderness immersion and survival living experience. If your vision is in line with our mission, we encourage you to apply!
This is a very unique position. 4E holds high standards for Earth Skills experience; respect for nature and community; ability to engage and encourage youth and families; and capacity for teamwork, honesty and integrity. Please review our teaching philosophy (click HERE) before determining whether to apply.
Application Deadline: Saturday, August 15th
Position Start Date: Tuesday, September 8th
Qualifications
Key Areas of Responsibility
Application Submission Requirements
The following materials are required for your application submission to be considered.
Schedule and Compensation
Application Deadline: Saturday, August 15th
Position Start Date: Tuesday, September 8th
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Teaching youth aged 7-12 and 13-17
Burton Educational Preserve, Nevada City, CA
4 Elements Earth Education Inc. (“4E”) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Earth Skills Instructor for our Fox Walkers Youth and Teen Programs. 4E is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, founded in 2010 and based in Nevada City, CA. Our mission is to offer programs that guide children, families, and teens toward a pure connection to the Earth through direct experiences in nature. Our Fox Walkers Youth Programs introduce children aged 4-17 to the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. Click here to view a brief overview video, featuring a few of our instructors, students, and the land.
We are looking for a vibrant and dedicated Earth Skills Instructor to complement our teaching team. A love of working with children and keen understanding of their developmental needs is crucial to your success in our program, as are your own experiences of deep nature connection through wilderness immersion and survival living experience. If your vision is in line with our mission, we encourage you to apply!
This is a very unique position. 4E holds high standards for Earth Skills experience; respect for nature and community; ability to engage and encourage youth and families; and capacity for teamwork, honesty and integrity. Please review our teaching philosophy (click HERE) before determining whether to apply.
Application Deadline: Saturday, August 15th
Position Start Date: Tuesday, September 8th
Qualifications
- Genuine love of young children
- Passionate about nature connection
- Knowledge of and experience with earth skills
- Experience with coyote teaching method with youth
- Effective leadership in group dynamics that builds trust
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Current First Aid/CPR certifications
- Clean criminal record (background check required)
- Eligible to work in the U.S. (I-9 verification required)
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Oversee physical and emotional safety and instruction for children during our nature programs.
- Work with teaching team to develop lesson plans and related program activities (with ability to facilitate spontaneous teaching in the flow of nature).
- Participate in instructor planning meetings, staff development trainings, promotional events, and other meetings as requested.
- Mentor the teen interns and volunteers that serve our programs.
Application Submission Requirements
The following materials are required for your application submission to be considered.
- Cover Letter, describing your interest in the position
- Resume, detailing your "dirt time", education and employment experience
- Two non-family references, including at least one prior employer/supervisor
- Completed 4E Earth Skills Self-Evaluation (click here to download)
Schedule and Compensation
- First day of work: Tuesday, September 8th.
- September 8-October 16: Six-week ‘Early Fall’ session (on-the-job training period)
- On-site at the Burton Education Preserve in Nevada City, CA (click for map)
- 8:00am-4:30pm, Tuesdays-Fridays (at least 3 and likely 4 full days per week)
- 24-32 hours per week
- $15 per hour during on-the-job training period
- No later than the week of the week of October 12th, Instructor will meet with the Executive Director for a performance and compensation review. Post-training pay rate will start at $16-$20 per hour, DOE.
- All employees accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with CA state law (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 24 hours per year), which may be redeemed after 90 days of employment.
- Employees receive a 25% discount on program registration for immediate family members.
- September through May (school year): 32 hour/week average
- June through August (summer break): 40 hour/week average
Application Deadline: Saturday, August 15th
Position Start Date: Tuesday, September 8th
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.