Outdoor Science Instructor-Camp Hancock

OMSI Outdoor Science Instructors are a passionate team of educators and learners committed to providing transformative concept-based outdoor science education experiences. Using OMSI curricula, instructors plan and lead lessons that are student-centered and place-based for all ages. This unique residential position offers the opportunity to live, work, and play across the Pacific Northwest. Work schedule depends on the site and programming needs.

Instructors get the opportunity to live, work, and play at one of our two locations: Camp Gray in Newport, Oregon, and Hancock Field Station located outside Fossil, Oregon. Explore the natural beauty Oregon has to offer, from the forests, beaches and dunes of the Pacific coast, to the canyons, John Day River, and fossil and archaeology sites of the central Oregon desert. Position runs April 2026 through early November 2026, and includes spring outdoor school, summer camp, and fall outdoor school.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to pivot between individual and team work;
• Flexibility in weekly schedules and daily programming;
• Comfortable leading groups of students in all weather conditions;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products;
• Familiarity with technology systems such as audio/visual setup and online conferencing;
• Exercises sound judgment while upholding high integrity and ethical standards;
• Ability to learn current equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice theories and practical applications, including critical theories of systemic oppression, unconscious bias, and personal identity and intersectionality matters;
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills that adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements.

Education & Work Experiences

REQUIREMENTS:

• Combination of experience and education equivalent to Bachelor's Degree;
• Working knowledge of the concepts in Natural History and Ecology;
• Minimum one year prior classroom enrichment or youth engagement experience.

Licenses and Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks, reference checks, and American Camp Association (ACA) background checks;
  • May require fingerprinting background checks based on school district requirements.
• Current or ability to obtain Adult/Child First Aid and CPR/AED certifications at employee's expense.
• Oregon Food Handlers Card:
  • If not certified, cards are issued by completing an online test at employee's expense.
• Valid driver's license, including meeting OMSI's driving standards, which requires completing a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check;