The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) offers educational programs to promote the appreciation, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of natural resources.  Through positive, direct experiences, we strive to provide people of all ages and backgrounds with the skills to enjoy the outdoors and an increased understanding of their connection to the natural world. 

A Mountain Classroom Environmental Education Instructors are responsible, energetic people who are excited to share their knowledge and love of the outdoors with youth through our hiking-based education program.  A Mountain Classroom generally serves 5^th-10^th grade public, private, and home-schooled groups however groups of older and younger students attend as well.  Students participate in 1-5 day experiential programs based at Pinkham Notch, The Highland Center, Cardigan Lodge, the AMC’s backcountry huts, and in local schools and communities.  Academic lessons on forest and watershed ecology, map and compass, geology, weather and climate, outdoor skills, and teambuilding are integrated throughout a hiking-based program.  Visit us on the web: http://www.outdoors.org/education/classroom.

• Prepare and teach theme-based environmental education lessons.  
• Prepare and lead teambuilding activities.
• Organize and teach 2-3 evening programs per week.
• Prepare students for outdoor experiences and teach outdoor skills.
• Lead students on overnight hikes to AMC huts.
• Perform logistics functions for the program including: issuing, collecting, cleaning and maintaining gear, preparing teaching supplies, driving vehicles, and organizing food.
• Lead programs modeling Leave-No-Trace wilderness ethics.
• Ensure the safety of 8 – 10 students in the backcountry.

• Friendly, outgoing, flexible personality with a commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching youth.
• Experience leading student groups.
• Backcountry experience.
• Experiential teaching experience preferred.
• Wilderness First-Aid & CPR certification (WFR  preferred) or the ability to obtain certification prior to starting employment.
• B.A. or B.S. with course work in natural sciences, experiential education, or related field.
• Ability to carry a backpack daily, which holds teaching and emergency supplies (approximately 30-40 lbs).
• Satisfactory driving record and background check, as verified by state record check.  21+ years old and ability to obtain DOT medical clearance to drive vehicles strongly preferred.