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Twin Eagles Wilderness School
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Twin Eagles Wilderness School is growing, and we have paid positions available for the 2026 season.

We're glad you're interested in joining our team of inspired and creative mentors!

Founded in 2005, we have developed a strong reputation as a powerful center for passion-based deep nature connection with positive mentoring relationships with the families and individuals we work with. We're committed to serving our local communities and bio-region, and also draw interest nationally and internationally. Before applying, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with us.

Twin Eagles Wilderness School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We select individuals for our jobs based on qualifications. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone involved in our organization including staff, interns, volunteers, and participants.

Please start by reading our homepage. This will begin to give you more of a sense of who we are. We're quite different from most environmental education organizations. As you can see, the terms "environmental education jobs" or "outdoor education jobs" don't really do justice to the experience of working with Twin Eagles. "Outdoor adventure jobs" gets closer, but even that doesn't quite hit the mark.

What is Deep Nature Connection Mentoring?

Here at Twin Eagles Wilderness School, our mission is to guide youth and adult participants to develop deep relationship with nature, community, family, and self. We refer to our approach as Deep Nature Connection Mentoring, which is also called Coyote Mentoring. Our work is to bring nature back to the center of culture.

Our approach starts with inspiring participants to cultivate curiosity and passion for the journey of connection. We guide them to become self-sufficient life-long learners, engaged with finding their own answers, asking more questions, and empowered on their journey of discovery. We take a whole-person approach that focuses on personal development and the connections they form with all of life.

Rather than starting with telling them information, we work to inspire participants through storyelling, fun and engaging games, role-modeling, and exciting adventures. Once their curiosity has been genuinely stoked, we offer informational teachings that they now yearn for. We're mindful that "It's not the destination, it's the journey" that counts.

Our approach is also nuanced, as our lessons have mutiple layers. Connecting with nature offers transferable lessons about self and life that become available through our mentoring. For example, if a participant is learning about fire-tending then of course this offers a valuable direct skill of feeding and maintaining the fire itself. But it also offers deeper and more subtle teachings of what it means to tend one's symbolic inner fire, or the fire of family or community. Is your inner fire smokey? Raging out of control? Or burning clean and consistent?

There are many teachings offered at Twin Eagles. Tracking coyotes, developing sensory awareness, building natural shelters and preparing herbal remedies are all examples of experiences that cultivate gratitude, respect for all life, positive self-esteem, and a sense of belonging.

Our mentoring ultimately aims to foster joy, vitality, inner peace, empathy, true helpfulness, full aliveness, love, and the quiet mind. Having been operating for over twenty years now, we've seen that these atributes are the most impactful and long lasting results of our work.

Coming to work for us will give you the opportunity to inspire participants, share teachings of the natural world and wilderness skills, lead games, tell stories, sing songs, cultivate the art of questioning, improvise with what nature offers you, and serve as a role model through your own journey of deep nature connection and self development.

If this all feels inspiring to you, then check out the opportunities below to work with us and experience this transformational approach!

Current 2026 Paid Openings:

• Program Director
• Instructor
• Assistant Cook
• Lead Cook

Click here to jump down to the job descriptions below.

Benefits of Working at Twin Eagles Wilderness School:

• Ongoing Professional Training as a Deep Nature Connection Mentor
• Transformational Personal Growth & Self Discovery
• Learn new Wilderness Skills
• Network with Other Nature Based Mentors
• Develop a Powerful Sense of Place
• Support a Worthy Cause
• Steep in Earth-Based Wisdom
• Become an Agent of Cultural Change
• Experience Authentic Nature Based Community
• Develop Passion, Purpose, Gratitude, Confidence, and Leadership
• Actualize Your Fullest Potential
• Have Tons of Fun!
• Experience a Truly Inspirational Vision of Hope!

Who we're looking for:

Individuals who care about people and have a good heart
Our staff genuinely care about others and want to help people grow and become better versions of themselves. We meet participants where they are at and guide them towards their passions, wholeness, and unique potential. Authentic curiosity and respect are essential to this process of mentoring.

Passionate Life Long Learners
Our mentors have a deep and abiding passion for learning and growing as human beings. We are humble enough to learn from our mistakes, and courageous enough to step out of our comfort zone and push our edges. We are committed to paying attention and learning, and understand that doing so serves participants who are always watching and modeling after us.

Integrity and Accountability
Our staff are reliable and professional with excellent follow through and solid communication skills. We put the unity of our group first, and embody the age old truth that "Joyful work honors the vision." Our words and actions are reflections of strong moral principles, and we are committed to doing what is right.

Adaptability and Resilience
Our mentors are skilled at changing our approach based on what is happening in the moment. We model ourselves after the incredible adaptability of nature. We practice awareness of reading the group and the natural world. We lean in to both giving and receiving feedback, incorporating that into our mentoring so that we can creatively facilitate the journey of deep connection.

Nature Connection and Wilderness Skills
Our staff love nature! We are inspired naturalists and practitioners of wilderness skills. We love exploring natural mysteries and sharing that with one another. We're always exploring some new skill, and work hard to embody and model the truth that "Nature is always teaching, so long as we're paying attention."

Current Job Openings at Twin Eagles Wilderness School

We are looking to hire staff for our programs throughout the year, including our very popular summer camps. We're offering paid positions based on experience, with accommodations & meals provided for overnight programs. Have a blast working in our powerful deep nature connection mentoring culture, and deepening your mentoring expertise while supporting a common Vision of restoring hope in today's youth.

Program Director - Summer Camps 2026

Our Summer Camp Program Directors are key leaders at Twin Eagles Summer Camps for youth ages 6 - 18. Program Directors work full-time for three or more of our week-long summer camps from June through August, helping carry the vision, culture, safety, and mentoring quality of each camp. There is potential for future employment at Twin Eagles Wilderness School after the summer camp season.

This is a strong leadership role that is deeply involved in all aspects of camp, including design, planning, gear organization, instruction, mentoring campers, training teen MITs (Mentors-In-Training) and adult instructors, debrief, overseeing camper progress, caretaking the land, communication with parents and staff, and some administrative tasks before and after camps happen. Program Directors help hold the tone and relational field of camp and report to Twin Eagles co-Directors. This position is full time during the weeks one is hired for.

Click here for the Program Director at 2026 Summer Camps Job Description.

Instructor - Summer Camps 2026

Summer Camp Instructors are the primary mentors at our day and overnight Twin Eagles Summer Camps for youth ages 6 - 18. Summer Camp Instructors work full-time for three or more of our week-long summer camps from June through August. There is potential for future employment at Twin Eagles Wilderness School after the summer camp season.

Instructors are involved in most aspects of our camps, including design, planning, instruction, mentoring campers, teen MITs (Mentors-In-Training), and adult Assistants, participating in staff debrief, overseeing camper progress, and caretaking the land. Instructors report to our Summer Camp Program Directors. This position is full time during the weeks one is hired for.

Click here for the Instructor at 2026 Summer Camps Job Description.

Assistant Cook - 2026 Programs

At Twin Eagles overnight programs, the kitchen is a vital part of the rhythm of community, and the Assistant Cook plays an important role in helping it run well. This role is for our two Summer Overnight Camps in July and early August, as well as our August and September Father–Son Wilderness Programs. The Assistant Cook supports the Lead Cook in preparing and serving nourishing meals for 25–45 youth and adult participants and staff in our rustic outdoor kitchen. This includes food prep, cooking, cleanup, and helping maintain a high standard of cleanliness, organization, and care. Accommodations and meals are provided.

This is a service-centered role rooted in care, collaboration, and presence. The Assistant Cook helps support the flow of the kitchen, bringing steadiness, reliability, and warmth to a dynamic outdoor environment. Working closely with the Lead Cook and Program Directors, this position is a great fit for someone who enjoys contributing to a shared mission, loves the outdoors, and works well in a communal setting. The role typically ranges from 6 to 8 hours per day during the dates listed in the job description.

Click here for the Assistant Cook Job Description for 2026 Programs.

Lead Cook - 2026 Programs

The Twin Eagles Lead Cook is a key member of our staff team for multiple 2026 programs, including our Spring Mother-Daughter and Father–Son Wilderness Programs, Summer Overnight Camps for youth ages 10–18, and late summer/early Fall Father–Son Wilderness Programs. The Lead Cook prepares wholesome, nourishing meals for 30–45 youth and adult participants and staff in a rustic outdoor kitchen. This role includes menu planning, food shopping, kitchen setup, cooking during programs, and kitchen breakdown. To make things easier, we can provide access to a well-tested menu plan from past years. Accommodations and meals are provided during programs.

The Lead Cook brings care, creativity, and strong organization to the heart of the camp kitchen. This is a leadership role that supports the rhythm of the entire program and is essential to the physical, emotional, and communal nourishment of all participants. The Lead Cook collaborates closely with Program Directors and supervises an Assistant Cook and kitchen volunteers. Applicants may be available for one or more programs. Please see the full job description for program dates, responsibilities, compensation, and application details.

Click here for the Lead Cook Job Description for 2026 Programs.

To Apply

Applications are currently being accepted. To apply, first read through the job description for the position you are interested in (links above), then follow the instructions located at the bottom of the job description. We will review your information, and if you are a great fit we will contact you to schedule an interview and take the next steps.

Volunteering with Twin Eagles

Not yet qualified for a paid role, or interested in volunteering with us? We also offer meaningful volunteer opportunities that build experience and can lead to future paid positions. Click here to learn more about volunteering.

Under 18? Become an MIT (Mentor-In-Training)!

If you're between the ages of 14 - 18 and interested in mentoring kids on the journey of deep nature connection, we have a teen Mentor-In-Training program designed just for you! It gives you the chance to develop yourself as a leader as you give back to the next generation. Click here for more info on our teen Mentoring-In-Training program.

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