Outdoor Education Instructor

~ At Pali Institute, our mission is to introduce experiential education to young people by providing progressive learning experiences that extend far beyond classroom walls. ~

Through our innovative curriculum and professional outdoor staff, students will experience the thrill of seeing, touching and learning about the world around them. At Pali Institute, we bring textbooks to life.

Pali Institute is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, near Lake Arrowhead, within 90 minutes of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, and 3.5 hours from Las Vegas. Click here for map and directions.

Pali Institute is a leader in outdoor education, and is extremely proud to be the ONLY outdoor education program to be accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). As such, we are held to more than one hundred professional standards and guidelines. Pali Institute is also accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), which means we adhere to an experiential model of learning. Pali Institute maintains strict standards for education, program governance and operations management.

Position Overview

Pali Institute is seeking enthusiastic educators with a strong work ethic to join our outdoor education family. We are a rigorous, fast-paced, fun program constantly striving to develop exciting outdoor curriculum for students in grades 4-12th.

Pali Instructors teach different students every week in a variety of classes within the disciplines of science, outdoor education and leadership development. Pali strives to be an excellent educational supplement to classroom-based education and is proud to be a WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and AEE (Association for Experiential Education) accredited organization.

Fall Season: August 17-December 11 2015.

Responsibilities  

• Our instructors teach an activity group during the day and then take on the role of cabin instructor with responsibilities during meals and at night.
• During cabin time, instructors can customize the students' free time, gearing activities or relaxation time towards sharing personal passions like music or art, or adventuring out to play games during an exploratory hike.
• By the end of the week, our instructors are able to reflect on both the rewards of working with children and teaching in the outdoors.
• This is a full-time seasonal position with hours scheduled according to group attendance and additional duties as assigned.
• The work week runs Monday-Friday with occasional weekend work. You can expect to be in cabin 75% of the time. 

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree; preferably with coursework in recreation, science and education.
• Extensive experience in the camping and/or experiential education fields.
• Be comfortable and confident supervising and teaching students in large and small groups.
• Must be able to have fun with kids, laugh at yourself and be silly!
• Must have a good sense of humor.
• Must have the ability to be flexible and adjust to changes quickly.
• Must have the ability to work in a team environment with 45 other staff!
• Have a positive attitude.
• Handle concerns/issues in a constructive manner.
• Must be able to receive constructive feedback and apply the information in the timely manner.
• The ability to learn and execute the lessons/activities in an expansive curriculum.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must pass a federal and state background check.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

Compensation: $75 per day in cabin or $55 during smaller weeks when you may live out of cabin. Master's Degree and/or Teaching Certificate considered for extra pay.

Pali pays 50% of health benefits after 90 days employment. Instructors are provided off-site housing accommodation for weekend and out of cabin use. During the week staff live on-site in cabins.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your cover letter, resume and application to Emily Hill.