WOLF School is hiring a Program Director for our Outdoor School location in Santa Cruz, CA!

·Are you a person who loves the outdoors and loves to inspire that passion in others?

· Do you love working with kids and want to educate the next generation of environmental stewards?

· Does the thought of leading a passionate team of outdoor educators get you excited?

Program Summary:

Since 1989, WOLF School has provided engaging and impactful educational outdoor experiences for California’s K-12th grade students.

We believe in the transformative power of outdoor experiences and are committed to designing immersive programs that connect youth with nature, empower individuals, and strengthen communities. Through lessons and activities that make learning fun, WOLF School gives students the chance to gain knowledge, awareness, and respect of their environment, their community, and themselves.

WOLF School’s mission is building respect, appreciation, and stewardship within the web of life.

WOLF School’s programs are designed for K-12 students and serve youth from a range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Programs are delivered in a multi-day residential format. All WOLF School staff members are engaged in the development and implementation of a safe, educational, and inspiring program in outdoor education.

Web of Life Field (WOLF) School is the outdoor school component of United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR).

Location:

The WOLF School Program Director will work primarily at Camp Monte Toyon in Santa Cruz and will occasionally be called upon to work or train at Camp Loma Mar in Pescadero and Camp Arroyo in Livermore.

Work schedule:

Residential program hours are from 8:00 am on the first day through 4:00 pm on the last day with a mid-day break and evening program hours until 10:00pm. Program sessions usually run Tuesday-Friday. The program director is required to stay on site overnight and is on-call.

Position starts mid-August with training, then programs begin in September. Position runs through the end of the school year in May 2026.

Compensation:

Pay Rate: $25 per hour, overtime begins after 8 hours of work each day.

An overnight stipend of $50 per night is also included.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program:

· Participate in the design and implementation of curriculum and program offerings

· Develop positive relationships between program staff, facility staff and participants

· During programs, be on call and be deployed at the direction of the WOLF school director

Supervision:

· Provide on site supervision to WOLF staff during programs

· Provide on site supervision, positive discipline and support to participants during program

· Provide on site supervision of WOLF health and safety program

Administration:

· Provide oversight of the assigned programs

· Participate in staff meetings and training sessions as requested

· Maintain program equipment and supplies

Qualifications:

· Education or work experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university

· Minimum of two years experience in environmental education program and curriculum design and implementation, or equivalent

· Be positive and enthusiastic when it comes to working with K-12 students in a hands-on learning environment

· Demonstrate responsibility, organization, flexibility, and sound judgment as it relates to the delivery of youth program activities in a team setting.

· Excellent leadership and communication skills

· Requires the ability and willingness to travel between sites based on the needs of the week.

· Ability to pass a TB test

· Hold or obtain current CPR and first aid certificate

· Pass a background check (including a criminal records check and National Registered Sex Offender check)

To Apply:

Email your resume and cover letter to education@wolfschool.org and submit an application form through our parent organization, United Camps, Conferences and Retreats. https://www.uccr.org/job-application

To learn more about WOLF School, visit our website at wolfschool.org