Employment

Boojum Institute Field Staff

Located in the scenic high desert of the historic Anza Valley overlooking the 10,000ft peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California that provide endless rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and the Pacific Crest trail running right through it, Boojum has a long standing 34 year history of providing outstanding, life-changing outdoor and environmental education programs.   The Boojum Institute is leading the way in experiential and wilderness education and is one of the first organizations to be accredited by the Association for Experiential Education! Be a part of our dynamic field team – apply today!

Role of our Instructors
Instructors play the most vital role on our courses; they establish group and individual goals, set a positive and supportive tone, create a memorable experience, and provide a window to a world that is new to most participants. Instructors teach wilderness and environmental skills, natural and human history, and model positive behaviors for participants and chaperones. Most importantly, instructors are concerned for the physical and emotional well-being of students on courses and have the professional outdoor leadership credentials, experience, interpersonal skills and medical certifications that make programs successful and rewarding. Instructors are both teachers and risk managers, providing the best possible trip or program for participants. Click here if you are interested in employment as a Boojum Staff member.

Boojum instructors are among the most gifted and best-trained teachers in the outdoor education field. All of the staff are outdoor education professionals and have a passion for introducing young people and adults to natural places and new ways of looking at the world.

Boojum Institute staff members are selected to support the curricular program components of the Institute. Many staff members hold degrees in biology, natural history, environmental science, adventure education, wilderness leadership and other subjects which support their work with youth on Boojum courses. The Boojum Institute is dedicated to the continuous improvement, training and professional development of its staff.