Get involved as a student or leader in programs that offer expeditions. Pick up your Wilderness First Aid certification. Check out the web sites for outdoor jobs. The School employees almost 250 full time employees. However, most wilderness instructor positions are seasonal in nature.
Some interns are paid, others receive stipends.
During this time interns are paid a small stipend. Through government grants in Maryland, we seek to diversify instructional staff by providing paid internship opportunities for people of color. Maine works with colleges providing outdoor programs to set up opportunities for students to gain practical experience as outdoor educators. These are typically unpaid, except for mid-summer work opportunities. We do not require degrees, but most of our instructors have one.