Not Your Average High School - Transformational Residential School at the Base of the Rocky Mountains

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Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education Field Instructor
Estes Park
up to $5,000.00 / month
Contract Length: 30 days
Contract Dates: June 22nd - July 19th
Course Location:  Lost Creek Wilderness, Colorado
Role Overview:
An in-field backpacking instruction role working as part of a team to facilitate a 21-day backcountry experience for high school-aged youth. You will directly support 5-15 teenagers in the foundational outdoor living skills and seek to implement our school curriculum while in the field. Main curriculum goals include: social-emotional learning, conflict mediation skills, interpersonal communication, and fostering individual leadership within students. This role reports directly to the Outdoor Education Program Manager.
Wilderness Overview:
All Eagle Rock students begin their school orientation with the transformative power of the wilderness. This backpacking experience is an essential rite of passage to becoming a veteran student and is their first introduction to our school's values. Throughout 21 days in the backcountry, our outdoor instructors will support students' journey as they:
• Build community & relationships with Eagle Rock students and instructors

• Learn wilderness skills - hiking, camping, climbing, cooking, basic hygiene and nutrition 

• Expand their comfort zone, embracing healthy challenges

• Build confidence, resilience, and determination

• Practice responsible decision-making, self & social awareness, conflict resolution, restorative practices, and effective communication skills

• Reflect and make commitments toward the future they want to create
Responsibilities 
• Function as part of an instructor team for a 21-day wilderness backpacking course for 5-12 students newly enrolled at Eagle Rock School

• Participate in a 3-day staff training and 3-day pre-course orientation with students on Eagle Rock’s campus to prepare for the expedition (including food packing, day activities, student support, and other course logistics)

• Familiarize yourself with Eagle Rock School curriculum and course design

• Actively build group dynamics, generate generative conflict resolutions, and reinforce personal growth in young adults

• Aid in driving school vehicles with passengers to and from the course area

• Assess student’s performance throughout the course, providing feedback, coaching, and ongoing support

• Write a comprehensive assessment of overall performance at the end of the course for individual students
Technical Qualifications: 
• Extended trip leadership with youth (18+ day backpacking or other expeditionary courses) experience is preferred

• Applicants must have a current Driver’s License, Wilderness First Responder & CPR certification

• Highly competent in risk management, leadership, and coaching skills

• Ability to navigate group/interpersonal conflict and teach/coach conflict management skills to high school-aged students
The Successful Candidate Will Possess the Following Attributes:
• A deep commitment to working with high school-aged students

• An ability to effectively engage with individuals who may have been historically excluded from outdoor spaces

• Practice patience in tumultuous situations or adverse situations and willingness to adapt to changing course conditions

• High level of self-awareness and the ability to effectively facilitate challenging conversations

• A commitment to being anti-racist and to promoting social justice 
Implicit in this job is a willingness to commit to both personal and professional growth, specifically aligned with our organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  
Benefits: 
• $5,000 for the 30-day contract 

• Workers Comp insurance for the duration of the contract 

• Room and board is provided during orientation week, and course wrap-up week 

• We offer up to $300 reimbursement for round-trip travel to Estes Park, CO 
Please Apply Using this Link (the application requires uploading a resume and three Professional References). 
Any questions and or inquiries can be sent to jcerna@eaglerockschool.org.

 
Eagle Rock is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination. All employment decisions at Eagle Rock are based on merit and to the principle of equal employment opportunity. In keeping with both the letter and spirit of this policy, Eagle Rock will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic. Therefore members of racial/ethnic minorities and other protected classes are encouraged to apply.
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Athletic + Outdoor Education Fellowship

Estes Park

$20,500.00 - $22,640.00 / year

The Eagle Rock Fellowship selects promising young educators to participate in advanced service and leadership development focused on education and youth work. Located at the nationally recognized Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center in Estes Park, Colorado, Eagle Rock is an opportunity for young leaders who are passionate about working with 15-21 year-old students from diverse backgrounds for whom having voice and agency in their education is the pathway to success. We also support schools nationally to implement effective and engaging practices to equitably serve all students. 

The Fellowship at Eagle Rock is a residential, community-based opportunity for aspiring teachers, social workers, and youth advocates who are passionate about alternative learning strategies, youth development and empowerment, and re-engaging high-school students in their education. Fellows work with high school students in either teaching, professional development, residential life, outdoor education, or health & wellness. All fellows engage in residential life evening and weekend programming to support students outside the classroom. As the job is residential in nature, fellows also participate in a number of activities outside their typical work day: community meetings, dinners with house teams, evening activities, affinity group meetings, intramural sports, community service, and transporting students off campus.

Fellowship Position Descriptions

Dates:

Current Program Year: 26-27

Applications for 2026-2027 Program Year Open: Rolling

Benefits:

• $20,500 - $22,640 living stipend

• Private room in a communal house 

• Meals while students are on campus

• Healthcare (fully covered) 

• On-going professional development, coaching, and mentorship

• Use of laptop for the year

• $500 professional development stipend

• $5,000 education bonus

• Teaching License: Opportunity to apply for and participate in a Colorado state alternative teacher licensure program, paid for by Eagle Rock (for Educator Fellows with a bachelor’s degree) 

For more information and how to apply visit us at the Fellowship Website.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or for more information:  fellowship@eaglerockschool.org

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