Overview
The Appalachian Mountain Club’s A Mountain Classroom program uses inspiring outdoor settings and experiential education to engage students and their teachers in ecology, earth science, and leadership development and teambuilding. Each year A Mountain Classroom (AMCR) serves over 8,000 students across the Northeast. As a leader in the field of outdoor education, AMCR programs create unparalleled educational experiences that complement classroom learning and other developmental student goals. AMCR programming incorporates hands-on, place-based education into our partners’ curricula and other youth development objectives.
This multi-faceted position will manage and develop AMC’s educational outreach efforts in Coos County, New Hampshire’s most northern county. The position includes direct field instruction with youth, teachers, and families (approx. 30%) as well as program administration and logistics (approx. 70%). This position is closely linked to grant funded program deliverables, which typically include approximately 2,000 youth learning experiences in about 100 programs on a yearly basis. Responsibilities include program design, scheduling, curriculum decisions, and logistics. Programs include day-long and overnight outdoor experiences. Additionally, this role works closely with a variety of community partners to provide environmental education, leadership development, and outdoor recreation learning experiences to youth from Coos County.
What you’ll be doing at AMC
Build and maintain relationships with school and youth organization staff to ensure impactful programs in outdoor education, environmental education, and youth development that advance goals and meet expectations for both AMC and partners.
Promote, schedule, manage, and occasionally teach a yearly slate of single-day and residential programs with local schools and community organizations in communities, at AMC facilities, and in the backcountry.
Work closely with school trip organizers to choose program components that meet their needs. Ensure instructional staff delivers quality programs to meet teachers’ expectations. Send confirmation letters, maintain teacher contacts, and be available for occasional school presentations.
Use existing A Mountain Classroom curriculum to provide student-centered and nature-centered programs that support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Evaluate program curricula and collaborate on its revision and development. Topics may include water, forest, winter, or alpine ecology, geology, meteorology, natural resource use, climate change, outdoor skills, and teambuilding/leadership skills.
Pilot new curriculum and programming, in collaboration with partner organizations and/or other AMC departments.
Support grant writing and reporting and review county-specific program budget.
Meet annual program objective and the objectives outlined in grants.
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Qualifications:
What AMC is looking for
Four-year college degree in Environmental Education, Earth Science, Outdoor Recreation, or Natural Resources Management or other combinations of relevant education and experience (formal or non-formal).
3-5 years of demonstrated and progressively increasing environmental or outdoor leadership experience, including experiential program delivery, wilderness trip leading, or ecology education.
Required Skills:
Demonstrated management experience. Ability to promote staff development and teamwork. Cooperative approach to working with others in a large and diverse organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills for a fast-paced and changeable program schedule.
Commitment to creating equitable, inclusive, and culturally relevant outdoor learning experiences.
Valid Wilderness First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain (WFR or WEMT preferred).
Preferred Skills:
Competent with Microsoft Office suite of programs.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history subject to a driving record check conducted by the AMC.
Physical ability to perform work in a remote camp setting and travel safely in the backcountry in all weather conditions, carrying up to 40 lbs of gear. Work is also performed in a standard office setting.
About Appalachian Mountain Club
Since 1876 we have been working to protect the mountains, forests, waters, and trails you love in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life. We encourage you to experience, learn more, and appreciate the outdoors knowing that your participation supports the conservation and stewardship of the natural world around you.
AMC is inspired by the untold diversity of our members and friends. We aim to be an inclusive, equitable, and kind community. At AMC we are united in our adventures by mutual trust, collective safety, respect for the natural world, and appreciation for our time together outdoors. We pledge that AMC will always provide a welcoming and respectful environment.
