Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Seasonal ​/ Summer

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We are looking for Outdoor Education Instructors and Night Health Officers to join EDUStaff, a contracted agency. All employment is subject to a successful criminal background check and Central Registry for child abuse and neglect. These checks are required at your own expense. Prior to employment, staff must complete the EDUStaff application and online training modules. As a contracted worker, you will have the opportunity to buy health insurance.

To be an Outdoor Educator is to make a difference in the lives of children and in the future of our world. Teach 5th and 6th grade students in our residential and day camp programs. Subject areas fall into themes:
Science, Adventure, Outdoor Pursuits, and History. Duties will include and not be limited to: daily supervision, entertainment and discipline of students, working outdoors in a variety of weather, eating two meals per day with students, occasional overnight supervision, and care and upkeep of equipment or animals in program areas.

• $13-$15 an hour with overtime possible.
• Housing and food provided while there is a group in camp.
• Opportunities to expand skills in teaching and camp administration.
• The option to substitute teach locally during non‑work days.

Private room or cabin housing on site. Staff sleep in their own cabin every night except for every second or third week when working as dormitory supervisor. Cabins are heated and include a twin bed and mattress. No plumbing. A central bathhouse is available with free laundry facilities. Cabins can accommodate a small refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, etc. Fuel and electricity are provided.

During resident camp, staff eat two meals per day with students. Kitchenette is available in the main lodge for staff use.

The work week is Monday through Friday. Schools typically arrive by 9:30 am on Monday and depart about 1:30 pm on Friday. We serve 3–4 classrooms a week with two instructor/counselors assigned to each classroom. There are two work shifts per day: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm and 11:45 am to 8:30 pm. Each pair of instructors is assigned to a class and works out who will cover each shift.

The shift could be extended by an hour and a half when assigned to assist in the dorm.

Every 2–3 weeks, two male and two female staff are rotated into dorm supervisor positions. Dorm supervisor work hours are 3:45 pm one day until 8:30 am the next day. Additional hours on Monday include morning move‑in for students.

You can expect to be a member of a small community of outdoor educators consisting of people from diverse backgrounds.

Minimum requirements:

working with youth, college experience, and 18 years old. Certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED required prior to starting work.

Prefer applicants with residential camp experience, challenge course facilitation, and group initiatives. Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, environmental, outdoor, adventure, experiential education or natural science, environmental interpretation, recreation or leisure management is preferred. WFR or Lifeguarding certifications are a plus.

Live on site during employment with option to stay in housing during summer or winter if commitment is made to work next season. Fall and spring full‑time employment with opportunities for part‑time summer work. Prefer commitment to both fall and spring seasons. Must exhibit safe, responsible and mature behavior and follow OEC and EDUStaff policies. Must have a working cell phone.

We are hiring two outdoor educators to teach in the Pioneer Cabin 3rd grade living history day program. A class will spend a whole day with Ma and Pa Merrill making lunch, helping with chores, and learning about early nineteenth century daily life in Michigan. We are looking for one man and one woman to play historically accurate characters. Preference given to those who can commit to multiple seasons.

Pay is $13-$15 an hour with overtime possible.

Spring season is April–early June.

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