Overview
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate with schools and groups to schedule educational visits, maintaining a master schedule of all programs to ensure each school/group’s needs are met.
• Collaborate with school coordinators to tailor curricula that align with each group’s educational goals.
• Recruit, train, and supervise program staff, including educators and interns.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture and provide ongoing support and professional development for staff.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of all programs, ensuring safety, quality, and smooth logistics, with daily check-ins with program staff and visiting faculty/chaperones.
• Manage daily program schedule
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, making adjustments as needed to maintain high standards.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Environmental Studies, Outdoor Education, Leadership or a related field.
● Master’s degree and/or teacher certification preferred.
● Minimum of 3 years of experience in program management, preferably in an outdoor or educational setting.
● Proven ability to work effectively with schools, educational administrators, and group organizers.
● Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
● Knowledge of outdoor safety standards and best practices.
● Passionate about environmental education and working with young people.
Benefits
• Major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days, no rollover.
• Professional training and development provided.
• 403(b) plans available
Salary Range: $45,000 – $50,000 annually
About Echo Hill Outdoor School
Echo Hill Outdoor School’s mission is to provide students with positive experiences in the outdoors that are exciting, interesting, and fun. Through our programs, students learn more about the wonders of nature, the value of history, and the diversity of individual qualities. We are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for students to feel challenged and successful with the freedom to think, question, and express themselves.
DEI Statement: Echo Hill Outdoor School supports an environment that values the dignity and worth of all individuals. Our focus is on empowering the individual and developing empathy and respect for ourselves, for others and for the natural environment. We recognize how differences shape how we experience the world and the watershed—and how we access resources and the environment.
