The WOLF SCHOOL provides a professional and creative environment for those in the field of environmental education. Our Program Directors and Naturalists hold college degrees or the equivalent, are professionals in their field and have spent a lifetime acquiring skills applicable to working with children and adults in the outdoors. All have backgrounds in the areas of science, history, community building, education or working with children. Our instructors’ experience and diverse backgrounds come together to create safe and dynamic education programs for students.

Our Naturalists are enthusiastic lifelong learners who bring a love of the outdoors and a commitment to outdoor education to all their work with students and teachers. We spend over two weeks each year in specialized staff trainings including safety seminars, group-building, leadership and content area knowledge for our science, history and group building programs. Our staff provide positive role models for their students and create a safe and supportive community for the students at the WOLF School.

You will find us exploring with our students the Sierra Foothills, the watersheds of Sonoma County and the redwood forests and tidepools in Santa Cruz. We teach hands-on, student-centered lessons through direct experience with the natural world. Staff at the WOLF School are required to travel and teach at all our Northern California campuses so are flexible, self-motivated, inquisitive and quick learners. Naturalists lead meals, campfires, night walks and group activities so are required to be safety-oriented leaders, be comfortable speaking and performing in front of groups, and be positive role models.

Employment at the Web of Life Field School

• Are you a person with the skills for teaching children and a love of the outdoors?
• Are you interested in teaching K-8th grade students about science, natural history, group building and the environment?
• Are you an active learner interested in traveling and learning about Northern California’s natural history while you work?
• Do you love to perform or teach in front of a group?

The WOLF School accepts resumes and cover letters throughout the year for the positions listed below. We are interested in enthusiastic, organized educators and leaders for our programs. You must be safety-oriented and certified in First Aid and CPR. Ability to work effectively as part of a team is also required. Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a high priority at the WOLF School.

Naturalist
Position Description: Design and teach K-8th grade residential outdoor science school groups of 15–18 students for 2–5 day programs. Plan and teach curriculum based on 7 concepts and CA State Content Standards and Frameworks. Teaching takes place on interpretive hikes, at meals, campfires and educational activities at many of WOLF School’s 7 campuses in Northern California.

Qualifications: Must be able to plan and implement experiential, hands-on outdoor science school curriculum. Requires travel, reliable vehicle, teamwork, BA/BS degree and interest in environmental education and children. First aid, CPR, able to pass TB test, background check required. Flexibility, maturity, teamwork required. Experience working with school-aged children in community / residential / educational programs desired. Knowledge of education, science, natural history, group building, musical and leadership skills desired. Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a high priority at the WOLF School.

Program Director
Position Description: Coordinate staff and students, teachers and chaperones for 2–5 day programs at any of WOLF School’s seven campuses in Northern California. Act as on-site director and coordinate with the School Director, teachers, naturalists, chaperones and students. Act as Health Supervisor and director on call for duration of program. Dispense medications and provide leadership to all staff and participants during program. Participate in design, implementation and evaluation of WOLF School curriculum as well as other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Must have BA/BS degree and minimum three years’ experience in environmental education programs and curriculum design and implementation, or equivalent experience. Requires travel, reliable vehicle, flexibility, maturity, teamwork, excellent organizational and communication skills. First aid, CPR, able to pass TB test, background check required. Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a high priority at the WOLF School.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

• Housing and meals provided during program only, not on weekends.
• We easily accommodate vegetarian diets/diverse food needs.
• Medical benefits available at year anniversary if requisite number of hours are worked.
• Pay is hourly and most programs are 4 days, 3 nights long.
• Staff mostly work outdoor science school programs, with some history and group building.
• Naturalist days average about 9.5 hours.—see Program Schedule.
• Naturalists may go home at night after students are tucked in.
• Program Director required to be on site for duration of program.
• Naturalists have the same group of students for the whole week and must create their own curriculum based on the program goals.
• Substitute Naturalist and on-call positions available

A Note About Applying For WOLF School Positions
Although we always accept resumes and cover letters, there are not always positions available. Hiring for the spring season begins October 1. Fall hiring begins May 1. In general we hire more new staff for the spring season than for the fall. If you send us your resume at a time that there are no positions currently open, we will hold it for two years for the next available hiring session. If you have questions, please contact us by phone. We recommend you make an appointment to come observe our program in action if you are serious about applying and are able to. Please do not email your resume.

To submit an application, fax your resume and cover letter to 831-662-7984 or mail your resume and cover letter to:

Web of Life Field (WOLF) School
220 Cloister Lane
Aptos, CA 95003

Phone: 831-684-0148
Fax: 831-662-7984

Rules for acceptance and participation in programs at WOLF School/UCCR are the same for everyone without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, handicap, or national origin.