Field Education Instructor

The Field Education (FE) Instructor team engages participants of all ages in transformative, place-based education throughout Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and throughout Wyoming and the intermountain west.

Participants are typically in grades 5–8, though programs also serve younger elementary students through older adult learners. FE Instructors and Lead Instructors create learner-centered experiences that connect participants to place, inspire leadership, and advance field science practices.

These roles are critical to our mission as educational partners of Grand Teton National Park and ambassadors of Teton Science Schools.

Lead Instructors bring a depth of teaching experience and additionally support instructor mentorship, curriculum development, and program systems.

Together, Field Instructors and Lead Instructors form a collaborative team that ensures high-quality programming, operational excellence, and exceptional student experiences.

• Facilitate Outdoor Learning: Lead groups of 10–13 participants, often with a co-educator, in inquiry-based, place-based field science and leadership experiences.
• Promote Social-Emotional Growth: Build a positive group culture, facilitate teamwork and communication activities (including Challenge Course high and low elements), and support participants’ physical and emotional safety.
• Curriculum & Instruction: Develop and implement thematic, standards-aligned science curriculum.