Perks

As an outdoor education field instructor at HTOEC, you have the opportunity to mentor and develop young stewards of the natural world, identify and refine your teaching and leadership styles, and be a part of a small, close-knit community that supports each other, works together, and plays together.

A season instructing at HTOEC is a perfect stepping stone on your career path. Our staff go on to a multitude of careers, including (but not limited to): classroom teaching, research, curriculum development, adventure guiding, environmental law, engineering, and medicine. Leadership and people skills, a strong work ethic, the ability to prioritize and plan, and learning how to find a healthy work and life balance - you’ll build all of these skills and then some while at HTOEC, and they’ll help you throughout the rest of your professional career.

In addition to professional and personal development, there are a few other perks of a season at HTOEC:

• Access to 6,000 acres of hiking and exploring right out your back door.
• A large pool of alum in a variety of careers across the U.S. and the world - all available for connection and networking.
• Home cooked meals provided during the week.
• Fresh baked cookies (almost every day).
• Weekends off to explore all that Colorado as to offer - and co-workers to adventure with!
• Pro deals on outdoor gear.