Oregon Outdoor School Travelling Team Instructor

Coyle Outside • Bend, OR

7h • $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

Coyle Outside is a 'Mobile' Provider for Outdoor School programs in the state of Oregon. These 3–5-day programs involve providing outdoor experiential education to public school students throughout Oregon. The position is for individuals who are flexible, internally motivated, have a strong work ethic, and are available for seasonal work. Candidates should be interested in approaching work with youth through Character Development, able to work well in a team environment, and support larger systems while performing creatively at individual assignments. The role is oriented toward service, making a difference, commitment, and a capacity to make sacrifices for a greater cause. Fall 2026 programs are predominantly non-residential, with hours typically from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Team members commute to or drive to and camp at program sites the day prior to program start to scout, prep, and set up the site with the ODS team. Programming involves inquiry-based teaching of specialized outdoor skills. Other duties include physical set up and break down of lesson sites, pre-briefing and de-briefing, coordination and support of other assignments, and logistics support. This seasonal position can likely be supplemented with Fall, Spring, and Summer full-time work. Training occurs in Corvallis prior to each season. The organization has a strong team culture and is committed to its mission: "The Preservation and Restoration of Outdoor Childhood".

Requirements

• 1+ year experience teaching outdoor skills OR 1+ year experience conventional teaching with personal/other significant related outdoor skills experience.
• Ability to travel.
• Healthy and fit.
• Ability to work outdoors in poor weather for extended periods.
• Positive and solution-focused.
• Generally highly self-sufficient and comfortable problem-solving unpredictable or unforeseen work events.
• Confident and ready to be responsible.
• Willingness to work with youth through Character Development.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Capacity to make sacrifices for a greater cause.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in teams.
• Shares organization's culture and mission.
• Prioritize childhood experience/competency in 2 or more of the content areas (foraging, fire, tracking, shelter, cordage/knots, knife work, traps, navigation etc.).
• Experience teaching and working outdoors.
• Life experience working in the outdoors and teaching/mentoring.
• Individuals interested in approaching work with youth through Character Development.
• Candidates who are oriented toward service, making a difference, commitment and a capacity to make sacrifices for a greater cause.

Responsibilities

• Provide outdoor experiential education to public school students throughout Oregon.
• Teach inquiry-based lessons in specialized outdoor skills such as Chemistry thru Fire Building, Habitat thru Shelter Building, Botany/Flora thru Foraging, Geography thru Navigation/Orienteering, Fauna thru Tracking, Woody Plants thru Wood craft, Fishing, Archery, Physics thru Traps, Naturalist Study through Observation/Interpretation.
• Commute to or drive to and camp at program sites the day prior to program start to scout and prep the site and set up lodging/camp with the ODS team.
• Perform physical set up and break down of lesson sites.
• Conduct pre-briefing and de-briefing sessions.
• Coordinate and support other assignments.
• Provide logistics support.
• Develop oneself as a guide and mentor for participants.
• Develop strong working relationships with co-instructors.
• Contribute to the organization's culture and mission.
• Stretch oneself and contribute to something larger.
• Make a difference for youth and impact their experience of themselves and what is possible for the future of their world.
• Commit to and explore the power of nature-based experiential education.
• Challenge and develop personal and professional sense of adventure and self-sufficiency/autonomy.
• Develop outdoor skills competency and/or use developed passion/skills in an instructional role.

Benefits

• Seasonal work with potential to return for future seasons.
• Compensation: $29.00 per hour.
• Opportunity for full-time work in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
• Training in instruction approach, group and behavior management, and technical outdoor skills.
• Opportunity to develop personal and professional skills.
• Impactful work making a difference for youth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed