Outdoor Education and Youth Development Specialist Field Coordinator

About the Team

Twin Rivers Charter School (TRCS) is a small, outdoor conservation-focused public charter school operated under Northwest Youth Corps. We serve high schoolers seeking an alternative academic setting, many of whom bring real behavioral challenges. Our program is built around small student crews, multi-day camping expeditions, hands-on conservation fieldwork, and natural resource management coursework.

We operate as a close-knit, mission-driven team where flexibility is paramount. Priorities shift, unexpected needs arise, and faculty step into whatever the school needs on a given day. We share this upfront because we want you to succeed; candidates who understand the full scope and flexibility this role requires before they start are far more likely to thrive in it.

About the Role

The Outdoor Education and Youth Development Specialist Field Coordinator serves as a frontline crew leader, classroom support, and field operations coordinator. This role is rewarding and genuinely varied, shifting across the school year by design. You will spend the majority of your time in direct contact with students, leading small groups in classroom settings, providing environmental education in the field, and facilitating conservation-based service-learning projects.

Your responsibilities evolve with the seasons. During "Camping Quarters," you will serve as a crew lead on multi-day SPIKE trips, managing student safety, logistics, and welfare in the wilderness with no separation between work and personal time. During "Field Quarters," you will lead students in hands-on conservation work like habitat restoration and trail maintenance, while also teaching elective classes and providing academic support in the classroom.

This position demands adaptability, physical stamina, and emotional resilience. You will face physically demanding days in variable weather, manage student behavior with firmness and consistency, and operate without a fixed routine. As part of a small team, you may be asked to take on tasks beyond your defined responsibilities to keep the school running effectively.

Hiring Process

Application Deadline: Open until Filled.

Candidates are encouraged to reflect honestly on the role's demands before applying. We ask that you consider whether you are comfortable with multi-night camping trips in variable weather, holding firm behavioral boundaries with teenagers, and sustaining physical outdoor labor over a 10-month term. We are looking for individuals seeking hands-on, front-line work rather than an observational or desk-based experience.

All offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history). Service eligibility is also contingent upon the results of these checks.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe diversity is an essential source of strength for our communities and strive to create a safe and empowering environment for all participants and staff from the widest range of backgrounds and abilities.

While we facilitate conservation service on public lands, we acknowledge that injustice and violence were at the heart of acquiring these lands. Therefore, we are deeply invested in addressing this traumatic legacy by supporting youth and young adults of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, religions, sexual orientations, economic status, and socio-cultural identifiers to learn, grow, and experience success in our programs and beyond.