Outdoor Education Instructor - Camp Marston

Outdoor Education Instructor: Camp Marston

Teach outdoor/natural history classes, recreational activities, and provide overnight resident supervision to students in a fifth and sixth grade outdoor science school program. Provide excellent customer service to all clients, know, and enforce safety rules, care for equipment and facilities, and work well as a member of the camp community.

Learn more about our Outdoor Education program here: Outdoor Education at Marston | YMCA of San Diego County

For more on Employee Y Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) 

Schedule:

• Location: Camp Marston in Julian, CA
• Full-time Position start date 8/20/25
• Monday through Friday including overnight supervision
• Housing and Meals are included 

• Teach educational classes and lead activities for students and clients while providing quality instruction using questioning strategies and experimental learning techniques
• Develop an interpretive display or lesson plans based on needs and areas of expertise, while using Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for a 3-hour classroom
• Lead activities including (but not limited to) archery, field games, and the climbing tower with good teaching and leadership skills
• Take full responsibility for the program areas of camp, including developing rules and procedures and maintaining or improving equipment and facilities
• Follow all rules, operating procedures, and instructions, carry and use the necessary equipment properly during activities
• Understand and follow established emergency procedures set forth by the YMCA of San Diego County and Overnight Camps
• Supervise students during (but not limited to) mealtimes, in-cabin overnight, during transitional times and during cabin chores
• Follow specific directives of the Outdoor Education Coordinators, Program Director, or Camp Leadership
• Provide exemplary role modeling at all times when groups are in camp, and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership in camp, including cleaning of facilities and care of equipment and supplies
• Use good judgment and make conservative decisions to ensure the safety of our campers
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to adequately observe participant’s activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedure
• Physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills including standing, hiking and/or climbing for long periods of time
• Other duties as assigned 

• Must be at least 18 years of age 
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to live on-site during program season
• 6+ months’ experience working with youth in Outdoor Education, Resident Camp, Day Camp, Summer Camp or like setting preferred
• Experience or aptitude to work closely with children in a positive, supportive manner
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from the following certifying organization:
  
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.