Outdoor Education​/Woods Teacher

Outdoor Education/ Woods Teacher

Work Year: 179 days

Department:
Middle School Explore Team

Reports to:

Middle School Principal

Salary: $48,000-$65,750/ year

This position will provide students with the opportunities to grow leadership skills and focus on outdoor educational content and skills. Elements may include: wilderness first aid, orienteering, mountain biking, fly fishing, archery, and more. This class will provide students with the skills they need to enjoy the world around them. This role also teaches a hands‑on Woods course where students learn foundational woodworking skills, tool safety, and project design while building confidence through practical, real‑world craftsmanship.

Bayfield School District is located in the mountains of Southwest Colorado and is a short drive to Purgatory Resort, Wolf Creek Ski Area, and historic Durango. La Plata County is a world‑class environment for outdoor enthusiasts with miles of trails for hiking and biking, wild rivers for rafting, breathtaking lakes for fishing and boating, and winter ski opportunities to complete 12‑months of recreation.

Bayfield District is dedicated to attracting and to retaining high‑quality educators and leaders. You will be warmly welcomed into our Bayfield Family, provided opportunities to learn and grow, and challenged to be your very best as you share our vision:
Each Student, Each Day:
Wolverine Way.

• Strong outdoor education background.
• Strong woodworking knowledge.
• Experience in working with children.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Positive interactions and work experiences with diverse people.
• Maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check.
• Completed and submitted BSD on‑line application.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain student confidentiality, following state regulations and district protocols around confidentiality.
• Collaborate with special education teacher/case manager on implementation of individual student plans.
• Attend required professional development, including CPI, CPR and First Aid (maintain certification).
• When requested, attend IEP annual or tri‑annual meetings as well as staff meetings.
• Positively impact student achievement, using appropriate instructional strategies and strong knowledge of the appropriate curriculum and content area.
• Effectively manage the learning environment.
• Understand, appreciate and make accommodations for student diversity.
• Participate in professional development for continuous learning.
• Work with families in a partnership role.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community.
• Follow State legal requirements and District and building policies and procedures.
• Inspire and work collaboratively with staff members and the community.
• Commit to the district vision of Each Student, Each Day:
  Wolverine Way.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Bachelor's Degree

• Must hold or be in progress of a Colorado Teaching License.
• Or Approved Alternative Teaching Licensure Program.
• Prefer a secondary teaching license.

• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Power School, Word, Excel, Google).
• Ability to…