Overview
Position Start Date: June 4, 2025
Position Description: Embark on an unforgettable summer adventure in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! Join our passionate team at Teton Science Schools, where you’ll help inspire 1st-7th grade campers through immersive, nature and play-based outdoor programs.
As a Summer Instructor, you’ll co-lead engaging, place-based lessons and activities, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and environmental stewardship. You’ll guide groups of up to 13 campers each week, taking them on outdoor experiences across Grand Teton National Park, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and our Jackson Campus.
Imagine:
Leading students on canoeing excursions at String Lake
Teaching about wildlife and ecology through exploration, games, and crafts
Camping under the stars with your field group in Grand Teton National Park
Working alongside a collaborative, fun-loving team in one of the most beautiful National Parks
If you’re excited to inspire young adventurers while spending your summer outdoors, this is the role for you!
*Although TSS offers summer programs for various age groups,
this position is specifically for 1st-7th grade summer day camp programs*
Responsibilities:
Create a safe, engaging, and positive camp culture that is fun, respectful, and curiosity-driven.
Facilitate outdoor lessons, activities, and team-building experiences for 1st-7th graders.
Ensure participant well-being and safety, managing risk and responding to emergencies per TSS policies and support structures.
Interact professionally and empathetically with camper families, providing clear communication and support.
Co-teach with fellow educators, collaborating on lesson planning, feedback, and mentorship.
Co-create outlines of weekly teaching plans with your co-educator ahead of time, ensuring participant families receive clear schedules and expectations.
Lead outdoor experiences including hiking, canoeing, front-country camping, and team-building on our low ropes challenge course.
Drive 15-passenger vans or mini buses with trailers for camper transportation.
Support daily operations of Field Education, including facilitating mealtimes, organizing student cleanup, and maintaining teaching spaces, equipment, and supplies.
Take care of yourself to stay energized, motivated, and engaged throughout a dynamic season
Learn about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and incorporate science-based content into lessons.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Experience working with youth (1st-7th grade) in outdoor or experiential education settings, such as summer camp, coaching, or teaching.
Strong interpersonal skills– friendly, patient, adaptable, and clear in communication.
Ability to co-plan and co-facilitate lessons and activities, adjusting to campers’ needs and interests.
Problem-solving mindset– responding to camper behavior and group dynamics with empathy and creativity.
Comfort working in an outdoor setting for fu
Required Skills:
Requirements:
Valid Wilderness First Responder certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Minimum of 21 years of age.
Successful applicants must pass a criminal history background check and driving record review prior to start date.
About Teton Science Schools
Teton Science Schools employees inspire curiosity. Our team members are engaged with the world around them. TSS employees are leaders in transformative place-based education for learners of all ages. Whether you’re working in an administrative role or in the field with students, your role at TSS will contribute to the development of lifelong learners and leaders. TSS ensures equal opportunity in education and employment for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or veteran status. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate people with physical disabilities.
