Through MWI Educational programming, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) offers an engaging slate of staff-led outdoor experiences for the youth, adults, and families, which promote the appreciation, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of natural resources. We 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. Maine Woods Initiative | Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)

During the summer months, Youth Educators primarily develop and lead day and overnight camps. Educators are responsible for delivering outdoor skills instruction in hiking, backpacking, and canoeing, and environmental ethics as well as positive youth development activities on trips that are safety-focused and meaningful. 

 What you'll be doing at AMC

• Lead and facilitate single day and multiday programs for youth and families, including backpacking, hiking, paddling, XC, skilling and snowshoeing trips.
• Implement thematic, place-based environmental education, leadership, and community-building lesson plans that meet the needs of diverse participant populations.
• Create and foster an inclusive group culture and learning environment among participants and co-workers.
• Prioritize safety and manage risk of participants in backcountry settings, assessing both environmental and human risk and making decisions that benefit both the group and individual experience.
• Provide wilderness medical care.
• Model responsible behavior in the outdoors and Leave No Trace ethics.
• Work independently or collaboratively on projects including, but not limited to, curriculum development, the creation of teaching tools, and other logistical tasks.
• Work collaboratively across departments at AMC. 
• Perform logistics functions for the program such as issuing, collecting, cleaning, and maintaining gear, preparing teaching supplies, ordering and organizing food, and assisting with gear and supplies inventories.
• Travel to and be familiar with operations of AMC lodges.
• Drive 12-passenger vans carrying participant and towing boat trailer.