Program Instructor

Program Instructor

$19- $20 per hour DOE

Full-Time Seasonal Position between 30 & 40 hours per week (Spring / Fall); Full-Time (Summer)

Start Date : February 2 (Sacramento) and March 2 (Reno) 2026 to mid-November 2026

Location : Reno NV or Sacramento CA

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Sierra Nevada Journeys seeks dynamic education professionals to help expand our program base in Reno NV and Sacramento CA. This position requires a motivated individual passionate about building scientific literacy and critical thinking skills through outdoor science education. The ideal candidate is prepared to teach in various settings (classroom outdoors summer camps and Family STEM Nights) and support the overall education operations of the Classrooms Unleashed program.

Seasonal Science Educator(s) will report to the Senior Program Director and will work closely with their local Program Coordinators in either Reno or Sacramento. Staff will either be based out of the Reno or Sacramento office.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Education (95%)

• Spring and Fall Seasons
• Outdoor field studies Lead group of 12-20 students K-6th grade through a variety of field-based science activities at local nature sites during the field study portion of the Classrooms Unleashed trip programs are up to 3 hours long.
• Family STEM Nights Lead family engagement events held at elementary schools and partnering community-based organizations. Serve as site contact lead and organize volunteers organize and set up station supplies and emcee the event.
• Afterschool Programs Facilitate 6090-minute hands-on STEM and team-building activities with up to 30 students in the classroom and in the schoolyard.
• Summer Season
• Summer Day Camp All staff serve as Summer Camp Counselors at our camp programs including facilitating summer day camp programs at local outdoor sites leading groups of 15 elementary-aged children through STEM learning activities and traditional summer camp activities communicating with parents MondayFriday 8 a.m.4 p.m.

Program Administration & Curriculum Development (5%)

TIME FRAME

This position is available for up to three program seasons :

Educators may work one two or all three seasons. Each completed season includes a performance completion bonus :

Educators completing all three seasons consecutively may earn up to $850 total in performance completion bonuses.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$100.00 available after successful completion of the first season

January 1 May 28 2026 paid June 4 2026

Accrual period for PTO and Sick Time is based on start date and begins February 20 2026 and ends October 15 2026 and is adjusted based on start date

The determination of the employees designated to receive multilingual pay is at the sole discretion of Sierra Nevada Journeys.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures language groups and abilities of its surrounding communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Airside Operations,Bidding,Integration,Data Entry,Accomodation,Cost Estimation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 19 - 20