Outdoor Education Instructor

The Outdoor School

Teaching amongst the trees

Use the natural environment to connect with and inspire youth - Now hiring SPRING season educators!

Our location on Lake LBJ offers BEAUTIFUL access to nature just 60 miles from Austin Texas

Seasonal
Posted: Sep 30, 2024

Outdoor Education Instructor

Location
Marble Falls, Texas
Wages/Pay
up to $375.00 / week
Experience Level
No experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Feb 10, 2025

*Now outdoor educators for the spring season- January 10th through May 16th*

Certified lifeguards wanted, or those willing to become lifeguards 

Pay: Up to $375/week for new instructors with opportunities for additional weekend work at $15-17 per hour. 

Room and Board: Room and most board is provided. Compensation includes on-site housing at our camp in Marble Falls Texas and meals when program is running (about 85% of the time). No in-cabin nights are required.

Dates: Our Spring season is January 10th through May 16th. This is a seasonal position, and exact dates vary from year to year. Generally, the fall season runs from mid-August through mid-November and the spring season runs from early February through late May. Optional Red Cross Lifeguard Training class offered February 3rd through 7th. 

Location: The Outdoor School is located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with direct waterfront access to Lake LBJ, and just 60 miles away from awesome food and live music in Austin.


At The Outdoor School in Marble Falls, Texas we host residential outdoor education field trips for groups of students that come from all different types of schools all over Texas and beyond. Our mission is; we strive to use the outdoors to awaken ourselves and others to the potential within and around us. 

At The Outdoor School (TOS) students are able to experience their natural environment in a fun and educational setting. We offer a variety of programming for visiting schools to choose from, typically working with 5th - 7th-grade students but middle and high school groups attend our program too.

Instructors teach from a pre-approved academic and adventure curriculum including Team building, Reptiles, Water Quality, Kayaking, High Ropes Courses, Archery, Outdoor Survival, Art in Nature, and many more! Working at The Outdoor School means you will receive housing, meals during the program, and up to $375/wk for new instructors. 

There are also several opportunities for professional growth at TOS! Instructors participate in a 3-week paid training period that provides challenge course training, team building facilitation skills, Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification, Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (optional), and the foundation for great friendships! If you happen to have some prior experience in these areas that may be helpful here too. 

To qualify for this role, applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age on of before the season start date

  • Have some type of educative experience beyond high school equivalency (be that a college degree, partial degree, alternative education, or further life experience)

  • Commit to working the duration of the season with little to no conflict

  • Separate themselves from technology during working hours

  • Understand that as a program for children, we are a drug free workplace.

  • Abstain from drinking alcohol the day before they are working.

  • Successfully fulfill the physical aspects of this role with or without reasonable accommodation, including working long days in the outdoors, in the heat, or in the cold supervising groups of youth and facilitating a variety of activities that may require the staff member to lift, pull, walk, hike, climb, bend, sing, sit, and/or stand.

Other skills and qualifications that are helpful but not required:

  • Prior experience, formal or informal, working with elementary aged children

  • Summer camp or other seasonal work experience

  • Previous team dynamics involving cohabitation with coworkers

  • Archery, belaying, challenge course, or ropes course experience

  • Lifeguard certification (can be acquired at the job at no cost)

  • First aid/cpr certification (can be acquired at the job at no cost)


Here's what Last Year's staff said was the best part of working at The Outdoor School:

  • "I loved that I got paid to look at stars and sing camp songs. It was so fun to watch kids make friends and I loved living in such a beautiful place. I loved it when I worked belaying or campfire with friends. I also really appreciate that I was able to learn so many new things and get out of my comfort zone."

  • "I met amazing people and grew so much as a person. I felt extremely safe here mentally and emotionally. I knew no matter what I had to say, it’d be heard. I felt extremely connected to the environment and wanted, seen, and appreciated. I loved the lake, the access to use everything in free time and being able to hang with all the animals!"

  • "The community we built, the relationships we created with the students, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone."

  • "Getting to grow closer with the people around me, getting to learn about them, make memories with them and getting to share parts of myself with them and make what I consider to be true friends. I very much enjoyed it. Oh also being outside and experiencing nature, it’s been lovely. "

  • "COMMUNITY. EXPERIENCE. GROWTH. LEARNING. DEVELOPMENT."

  • "People I’ve met and the opportunity to gain new skills. I never would have been able to be ropes trained and become a lifeguard anywhere else because people believed in me and gave me the chance and time to learn."

  • "The people, the support, the positivity! I always felt supported and nurtured while I was here :) I couldn’t ask for a better work community!"

  • "The classes and the care taken in the lesson plans are really cool and well done. They really help prepare us to teach the class and understand it ourselves as well"

  • "The diversity of students and staff!"

  • "Telescopes, fishing, impacting children, witnessing the sunrise and sunset every day, opportunities for growth, learning new things."

  • "I loved doing ropes. I feel so active and strong. Especially being a pirate ! I also just had so much fun exploring Texas more this season. Going to Dallas, Houston, and a lot more naturey areas !"

  • "Making a lasting difference in people's lives"

  • "I have never worked at a place where there is so much support from coworkers and leadership. It took some getting used to but it is nice to know that if you needed to ask a question or get a class covered there were people willing to help you."

  • "The community, love, and inclusiveness of the camp as a whole and the staff."

  • "The people, I've made some life long friends here in a way this placed helped me heal somethings I didn't realize was broken. The campus, this place is beautiful! The sunsets from upper casa porch?! Being able to kayak whenever?! Lastly, being in a place where I'm encouraged to grow in a positive way. Not talked down to but uplifted to discover new part of myself, others and the world around me"

  • "working with kids. the warm weather. the sunsets. the people I've met."

  • "REPTILES! OUTDOOR SKILLS! Kids getting to play outside all day :)"

  • "The community, the opportunities provided through the diverse skill set, the AMAZING time outside, the leadership staff, the customizable approach to your experience here by what classes you teach & what team you’re on"

  • "I love seeing kids learn that they can do hard things and that they are supported. I also love watching them get excited about learning something new."

How to Apply

Please apply online via the link below. You should hear back from our hiring team within 7 business days, if you have any further questions you can contact Personnel Director Amy Koch at amy@outdoorschool.com

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions before, during, and after your application - our goal is to ensure you are as informed as possible throughout our hiring process!

Apply Now

Contact Info

eNEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Make your day a little cooler with a weekly dose of inspiration.
Get the latest updates and the newest job postings right in your inbox.

About CoolWorks

At CoolWorks, we believe that life is made of moments, and the best moments are when we feel connected to something bigger than ourselves. Connection sparks joy, and connecting with our community bring us immense joy. We’re enlivened and compelled to spread the word about jobs in great places, because they’ve changed our lives! More About CoolWorks

Need Help?

Check out our Help Center for FAQ's and helpful articles on how to use CoolWorks. For more in-depth information on how to navigate the world of Jobs in Great Places®, whether you're a Job Seeker or an Employer, visit our Resources page.

Get Connected