- Wages/Pay
- $85.00 - $95.00 / day
- Experience Level
- No experience required
- Job Start Date
- Sep 14, 2026
Join our team and be part of what students and teachers call “the best fieldtrip ever!” Teachers at Nature's Classroom work in an exciting natural environment with schools from all over the Southeast. Every day includes some combination of leading: instructional hikes, classes, team building activities, and large group activities, all with a natural science or conservation connection.
General Responsibilities:
Lead educational hikes
Teach hands-on classes from our existing curriculum
Facilitate team building activities including low ropes
Guide large group and evening activities
Occasionally help with specialty activities, such as: archery, canoeing, climbing tower, and the high ropes course
Qualifications:
Must be 21 years or older
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Certified in CPR/ First Aid (or willing to get certified)
Willing to work 13 hour days
Ability to walk/ hike 1- 5 miles per day
Ability to work as a part of a team
Experience working with children
Undergo a criminal background check
Time Commitment:
All contracts for Teachers are for one academic semester at a time. The current semester runs from late February- late May. Staff generally work 4-5-day weeks, usually weekdays only, but the occasional weekend group can result in a rare 6 or 7-day work week.
Perks, Benefits, and Wages:
Seasonal housing (housing is shared, please note that emotional support animals are not allowed)
2 weeks paid training
Food is provided during training and when participants are on site.
Other benefits include a location near excellent caving, climbing, mountain biking, hiking, whitewater paddling, and multiple state and national parks
Contact Info
- Lizzie McBay
- ncdirector@naturesclassroom.com
- (256) 634-4443
- naturesclassroom.com
Nature's Classroom Atop Lookout Mountain
Nature’s Classroom is an ACA and AEE accredited outdoor education program serving primarily 3rd-7th grade students who attend with their school for custom programs lasting 1-5 days. Each day our staff lead educational hikes, teach hands-on classes, and facilitate team building activities, as well as helping with specialty activities, such as: archery, canoeing, and the high ropes course.
- Location
- Alabama
- Season
- Spring and Fall
- Staff size
- 8
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Same- gender housing with private rooms, shared bathroom with one or two other people and Shared common area. No Pets allowed.
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Provided
- Cell phone service
- Some, ask for details
- Internet access
- Good
