Seasonal position only. Must be available from January 18 to March 26, 2027. Four days a week. Applications accepted until positions are filled.
Under the direction of Outdoor School Program Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator, guide students on interpretive nature hikes and conduct hands-on activities and lessons to teach 6th grade students astronomy, botany, ecology, geology, hydrology, indigenous people traditions, and zoology in a natural area that includes chaparral and riparian woodlands.
Program Description The Conejo Valley Unified School District Outdoor School is a four-day, three-night program for 6th grade students. The program is held at Camp Ramah in Ojai, CA, a 400-acre camp located a few minutes from downtown Ojai, California. The Outdoor School program runs from January 18 to March 26, 2027, which includes a paid training and preparation week and the day after program conclusion. Room and board are included for Outdoor School staff. Weekend housing is available. Meals are available when camp is in operation. Naturalists lead students on hikes, outdoor science lessons, campfire programs, and help create a safe, fun, and supportive community that fosters teamwork, environmental awareness, and personal growth.
Under general direction, conduct an activity oriented, interdisciplinary curriculum in science and environmental field study in an outdoor setting.
Assist with the supervision of high school student cabin counselors.
Maintain a supportive and collaborative work environment with fellow naturalists, head cabin leaders, Camp Ramah support staff, and outdoor school coordinator.
Conduct daytime and nighttime discovery and interpretive hikes.
Assist with program preparation to include assisting with curriculum development materials and coordination of activities.
Provide a positive role model for preservation of the natural environment.
Lead or assist with evening campfire activities including, but not limited to, age appropriate sing-a-longs, storytelling and skit performances.
Monitor student maintenance of facilities.
Assist with the maintenance of program equipment and supplies.
Demonstrate flexibility, self-motivation, positive high-energy and commitment.
Licenses, Certification & Special Requirements:
Required:
Education and/or training in one or more of the following fields is preferred: environmental science, biology, botany, astronomy, hydrology, and/or outdoor recreation. Proof of valid driver's license (optional). Ability to obtain California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance. TB clearance. Current First Aid and C.P.R. certification. Naturalists must be available for the entire Conejo Valley USD Outdoor School Program duration, January 18 to March 26, 2027.
Preferred:
Previous experience working with school aged children. Wilderness First Responder Certification. Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, botany, astronomy, hydrology, or outdoor recreation. Ability to play a musical instrument/ sing or extensive storytelling experience.
Work Environment: Employees in this environment will be required to work in an outdoor school setting consisting of cabin dwellings, large activity rooms, and hilly terrain. Apply online only. Please include all relevant education and/or experience within the application. Please include Contact: Tom Hoegeman, Coordinator, Outdoor Education Work: (805) 498-1573 x4248 Email: thoegeman@conejousd.org
Nondiscrimination in Employment
The CVUSD Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (BP 0410). Any applicant who attempts to directly contact individual Board Members with the intent of influencing the decision of the Board will be considered disqualified from candidacy for this position.
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