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Part-time Explorers Educator

Are you passionate about quality education, positive youth development & equitable access to the outdoors? Then apply to become an outdoor educator with Blue Sky Fund!

The Program:

Explorers is an experiential education program. We partner with 3rd - 5th grade classrooms in the Richmond Public Schools (RPS) system. Each partner school participates in field trips in the Richmond area; these trips incorporate team-building activities designed to build/help students recognize resilience skills, experiential lessons correlated with Virginia Standards of Learning, and nature exploration.

Job Details:

Time Frame: late August through April

Work day: 9 AM – 1:30 PM Tuesday through Friday

Pay: Educators are compensated at a rate of $17/hour

Hours: approximately 18 hours/week

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Adventure Program Instructor

Are you passionate about positive youth development & equitable access to the outdoors? Then apply to become a program instructor with Blue Sky Fund! 

The Program

The Outdoor Adventure Clubs (OACs) work with 5th through 8th grade students in the city of Richmond, primarily at Richmond Public School middle schools. During weekly or twice weekly meetings, participants learn and grow through various outdoor adventure activities including, but not limited to, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, orienteering, geocaching, and overnight camping trips. While working on these hard skills, participants will also strengthen their resilience.

Job Details

Time Frame: September through June

Work day: Working time ranges from 2:30-6:30pm

Pay: compensated at a rate of $17/hour

Hours: approximately 8-24 hours/week

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