We are hiring for a male Seasonal Camp Instructor to join us in facilitating our Bird Camps Programs for 2023. This position focuses on the day to day implementation of our Day and Overnight camps for ages 4-17 with a focus on delivering quality camp programs and supporting the well-being of campers.

Seasonal Program Instructors will facilitate overnight outdoor education field trips during the school year.

During the school year the Seasonal Program Instructor is responsible for teaching the wide variety of curricula options offered by KSS. Seasonal Program Instructors will lead groups of students in outdoor education programs including environmental science and community building curriculum. Program Instructors are responsible for lesson planning and organizing curriculum for each program. They are also responsible for the facilitation of meals, evening programs, and the completion of manual labor tasks on a rotating basis.
During the summer Seasonal Program Instructors may facilitate KSS summer camps including day and overnight programs on the Keystone Science School campus and at satellite locations around Summit County. Seasonal Program Instructors may also lead adventure programming with a focus on backcountry travel and high adventure activities. Programs are age-specific, full-week program sessions offering education, adventure and recreational activities based upon weekly science and adventure themes. Campers in all programs range from entering Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Main areas of focus:
60% Teaching
25% Support staff duties (e.g. facilitation of meals, evening programs, and completion of manual labor tasks)
15% Lesson planning and curriculum organization

Summer Environmental Educator
Educators Hired: 4
Do you LOVE being outside, working with children and exploring the natural world? Do you have experience or interest in working in a garden or farm setting? Are you excited to work collaboratively to make camp memorable for children aged 5-11 years old? Do you love to laugh, run through the sprinklers, and eat snacks from the garden? We are looking for high energy, upbeat, compassionate educators to join our education team for Growing Gardens Summer Camp in 2023!

This is a full-time, seasonal professional growth position offered through Walking Mountains Science Center (WMSC) in partnership with the United States Forest Service’s (USFS) White River National Forest (WRNF). The WRNF encompasses approximately 2.3 million acres of public land and has the most visitation of any national forest with 11 ski resorts, eight wilderness areas, and a diversity of wildlife and ecosystems. Throughout the duration of the WMSC Conservation Internship, Conservation Interns will develop skills in field biology survey techniques, natural resource conservation, trails and land management, and interpretation/education while exploring a variety of careers and opportunities with the USFS. This internship demands a strong work ethic to be successful in this fast paced and dynamic work environment.

Cottonwood Institute is looking for knowledgeable and passionate field instructors to lead outdoor programs throughout
the year. CI partners with local schools and youth organizations to connect students to the outdoors through low impact
camping and service-learning projects. Most programs operate in base camp settings throughout the Front Range. Please
read the CAP class section of our website to get a sense for our flagship program. As a field instructor, you will be working
with our CAP instructors to take their classes on field days and overnights as part of their courses’ culminating experience.

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), a nationally recognized leader in environmental education for people of all ages, seeks summer educators for two of its sites, Rock Bottom Ranch and Hallam Lake. Programs involve developing and teaching week-long summer camps and programs, primarily with children entering grades K-8. An interested applicant may apply for one or both positions.

Summer Camp Description
Children’s Peace Garden Summer Camp strives to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards through hands-on learning experiences in the garden. We’ve found that connecting children with their food has lifelong impacts on their health and eating choices. We offer week long, full day camps for nine weeks in the summer for youth aged 5-11. Each week has a unique theme such as mysteries in the garden, farm to table cooking, or survival skills.

Growing Gardens’ Summer Environmental Educator works to deliver high quality summer camp education programs. Educators co-lead a group of 15 campers each week and teach students about our garden and all it has to offer through lessons, activities, crafts, games and basic cooking. Working with the Education Program Coordinator, educators are responsible for preparing camp and leading children through activities. Summer Environmental Educators are essential in setting and attaining programming goals and objectives.

Mission & History
Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through sustainable urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment.


Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously, have fun, and enjoy the process of doing good in our community. We take care of each other and put people at the center of everything we do.

Wild Bear Nature Center is seeking seasonal Nature Educators to join our education team and help lead our children’s 2023 Nature Camp programs.

This individual must have at least 600 hours of experience delivering well planned full-day educational programs for children. We are seeking creative, child centered educators who love nature and are looking to join a positive, hardworking environment.

The variety of our offered programs are a great mix of learning, creativity, and nature exploration all held outdoors wherever and whenever possible! Wild Bear’s education team develops the theme and then staff create a structure of the day which encompasses science, music, games, story, crafts and hands-on outdoor exploration!

Our mission is to inspire a life-long connection to nature and community through creative exploration of the outdoors.

Wild Bear Nature Center is seeking Nature Education Interns to join our education team and help lead our year-round children’s programs. We are seeking creative, child-centered folks who love nature and are looking to work in a positive, hard-working environment.

Wild Bear Nature Center is excited to offer hands-on work experience in environmental studies, science, and education! Interns will assist
our highly experienced Nature Educators teach creative and nature-based curriculum to school age children in the great outdoors!
The variety of our offered programs are a great mix of learning, creativity, nature exploration all held in the outdoors wherever and whenever possible! Wild Bear’s education team develops the theme and then staff create a structure of the day which encompasses science, music, games, story, crafts and outdoor exploration!

-Gain real-world work experience and skills
-Develop knowledge and skills in hands-on nature education
-Learn about local Rocky Mountain ecology
-Work with kids in beautiful outdoor locations
-Professional development with a growing non-profit organization.

The Heather Campbell Chaney Environmental Fellow works with Catamount Institute’s year-round Education Department staff to form the core teaching, leadership, and safety supervision team for all of our camps. This position demands a high level of experience as Fellows teach from existing lesson plans, write some lesson plans of their own, and are at times the lead educator in charge of camp planning, programming, or campers.

Do you LOVE being outside, working with children and exploring the natural world? Do you have experience or interest in working in a garden or farm setting? Are you excited to work collaboratively to
make camp memorable for children aged 5-11 years old? Do you love to laugh, run through the sprinklers, and eat snacks from the garden? We are looking for high energy, upbeat, compassionate educators to join our education team for Growing Gardens Summer Camp in 2023!

The Environmental Institute Instructor is responsible for facilitating outdoor, science-based, experiential learning for students K-10 during our summer programs. We are looking for applicants who love to adventure outdoors, have a passion for environmental science, and enjoy working with students in a wilderness setting. An instructor is responsible for helping to manage safety, logistics, gear, and fun on day-long and overnight trips.

Yampatika seeks caring, engaging, and creative individuals to join our summer day camp team from Jun. 5 – Aug. 18. Pay is $160/day. Yampatika’s mission is “to inspire environmental stewardship through education” and our day camp is one of the big ways that we further that mission. Our goal is to provide a fun, safe, and engaging space for kids in the Yampa Valley to spend time outdoors and build positive relationships with our staff, fellow campers, and nature. If you have a passion for the outdoors and for inspiring youth to connect with the natural world, come explore with us!

Dinosaur Ridge runs ten, one-week-long summer camps from the end of May through the second week of August for children ages 5 to 13 (completion of kindergarten is a camp pre-requisite). The camp day runs from 9am-3pm with an aftercare option from 3pm-5pm daily. Dinosaur Ridge Summer Camp offers a variety of themed sessions all involving hands-on science, nature, and exploration activities, lessons, outdoor games, guest speakers, and field trips. Our camps are designed to foster excitement and wonder for science, art, and the outdoors while engaging children in our educational curriculum based on Colorado State Science Standards. Dinosaur Ridge is a School Age Child Care Center licensed by the State of Colorado Division of Childcare.

Mountain Recreation Outdoor Programs offer a fun, exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters opportunities for expanding our outdoor knowledge, learning new skills, and enjoying the outdoors! Applicants must be enthusiastic and love working outdoors with children, enjoy being part of a team-focused environment, and have strong communication and group management skills.

Mountain Recreation Outdoor Programs offer a fun, exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters opportunities for expanding our outdoor knowledge, learning new skills, and enjoying the outdoors! Applicants must be enthusiastic and love working outdoors with children, enjoy being part of a team-focused environment, and have strong communication and group management skills.

Mountain Recreation Outdoor Programs offer a fun, exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters opportunities for expanding our outdoor knowledge, learning new skills, and enjoying the outdoors! Applicants must be enthusiastic and love working outdoors with children, enjoy being part of a team-focused environment, and have strong communication and group management skills.

Mountain Recreation Outdoor Programs offer a fun, exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters opportunities for expanding our outdoor knowledge, learning new skills, and enjoying the outdoors! Applicants must be enthusiastic and love working outdoors with children, enjoy being part of a team-focused environment, and have strong communication and group management skills.

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), a nationally recognized leader in environmental education for people of all ages, seeks enthusiastic environmental educators to teach K-5 students in our partner schools, lead field programs for school groups, and facilitate winter, spring, and summer camps. ACES Educators get the unique experience of teaching in our classrooms and building yearlong relationships with students, as well as providing field experiences for students of all ages both at our sites and locations around the magnificent Roaring Fork Valley.

Cal-Wood Education Center is a 1,200 acre scenic mountain setting 15 miles northwest of Boulder. We connect youth and families with nature through outdoor, environmental education and camping programs.


Summer Camp Counselors will have a unique opportunity to provide our campers (primarily middle and high school age) with a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience in our 1,200 acres classroom. Alongside a Cal-Wood Instructor, you will be responsible for the needs of a group of campers during the day and in the cabins in the evenings. This includes campers’ social, physical, medical, and emotional needs. You will set a good example for behavior and attitude for your campers. You will also serve as a liaison between campers and administrative staff, and provide regular feedback to administrators to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of camp operations.

Nature Education Coordinator

Our mission is to inspire a life-long connection to nature and community through creative  exploration of the outdoors. We are seeking a year-round, full time Nature Education Coordinator who is creative, child  and family centered, and who shares a love of nature through cutting edge teaching models. 

Job description:
Work directly with the Nature Education Director (NED) and Program Development Manager (PDM) to create, coordinate, implement, and oversee mission aligned programs as part of our team of educators. 

Job Responsibilities: 
Development, coordination, and support in implementation of all youth programs with the Wild Bear Education Team. Support other programs as needed. The Nature Education Director(NED) is the direct supervisor and support to the Education Team.