ABOUT
Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Nick Copeland

Spokane County
Colbert,WA
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience

I am a skilled educator and facilitator with a background in outdoor education, teaching at risk youth, and program logistics. I have worked and recreated extensively on public lands. I am passionate about making public spaces and parks accessible to all visitors. I envision making the Spokane community stronger by having a role in the future of our communities' open spaces and conservation efforts.

Work History

Education Park Aide

6 Months
Spokane County | 04.2026 - Current
  • Patrolled assigned properties
  • Educated visitors on park rules and regulations
  • Developed, promoted, and planned educational events for visitors
  • Assisted other organizations with programming to promote stewardship at assigned properties

Program Instructor

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum | undefined01.2025
  • Curriculum development & teaching
  • Interpretation & tabling
  • Grant writing and fundraising

Middle School Teacher

2 Years
Elevate Academy North | 01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Developed and implemented specialized English Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum to at risk junior high students
  • Led professional development sessions for peers
  • 2023 Elevate Leadership Cohort - Participated in network wide team building and professional development to enhance continuity of culture between schools

Tutor

9 Months
Booth Young Parent Program at Salvation Army | 08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted 14 participants with completing courses through Idaho Connects Online School (ICON)
  • Facilitated daily engaging physical activities designed to fit the needs of pregnant and parenting teenagers

Field Instructor

7 Months
Big City Mountaineers | 01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Packed and prepared food and gear for week long backcountry expeditions
  • Taught wilderness skills and leadership to under-resourced youth with a focus on transference of knowledge
  • Created a positive learning environment and ensured the emotional and physical safety of participants
  • Managed 4 volunteers per expedition

Residential Coordinator

1 Year 10 Months
Riverstone International School | 08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Ensured the emotional and physical wellbeing of high school boarding students
  • Taught life skills for communal and independent living
  • Developed a personalized curriculum to meet the needs of international students

Assistant Trip Director

2 Years 3 Months
Camp Nebagamon for Boys | 05.2015 - 08.2017
  • Managed and trained 17 trip leaders in safety protocols, social emotional supports for campers, leadership, and trip logistics
  • Scheduled and executed 65 wilderness trips in 2 months
  • Coordinated emergency response and evacuation plans

Outdoor Educator and Naturalist

4 Months
Community Nature Connection | 01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Taught rigorous multi hour ecology classes
  • Facilitated interpretive hikes and evening programs
  • Worked with Happy Trails foster care program

Outdoor Education Instructor

2 Years
Dunn School | 01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Led trips to the Los Padres National Forest, Golden Trout Wilderness, Silver Peak Wilderness, and Pinnacles National Park
  • Responsible for risk management, teaching best camping practices, facilitating lessons and activities, teaching ecology, and natural history

Logistics Coordinator

2 Months
Dunn School | 08.2016 - 10.2016
  • Planned, and prepared food for all trips in the Fall (up to 84 people per trip)
  • Managed the rock-climbing site during trips
  • Taught leadership initiatives and art classes

Youth Leader

4 Months
High Tech Middle School | 10.2015 - 02.2016
  • Created and implemented curriculum for science makers classes
  • Facilitated enrichment activities
  • Assisted in 6th grade classroom

Education

Master's In Teaching - Secondary Education ELA

Boise State University | Boise, ID

4.0 GPA

B.A. - Religious Studies

Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR

Accomplishments

  • EDGE (Educational Disc Golf Experience) - $700 product donation
  • MVP Disc Sports Donation Recipient - $600 product donation
  • Adventist Health Area of Greatest Need Grant Recipient - $10,000 for snow shoe programs in North Wasco County schools and community
  • Lions Club Community Grant Recipient - $1500 to fund a classroom

Certification

  • Wilderness First Responder
  • CPR/AED

Timeline

Education Park Aide

Spokane County
04.2026 - CurrentRead More

Middle School Teacher

Elevate Academy North
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More

Tutor

Booth Young Parent Program at Salvation Army
08.2020 - 05.2021Read More

Field Instructor

Big City Mountaineers
01.2019 - 08.2019Read More

Residential Coordinator

Riverstone International School
08.2017 - 06.2019Read More

Outdoor Educator and Naturalist

Community Nature Connection
01.2017 - 05.2017Read More

Logistics Coordinator

Dunn School
08.2016 - 10.2016Read More

Youth Leader

High Tech Middle School
10.2015 - 02.2016Read More

Assistant Trip Director

Camp Nebagamon for Boys
05.2015 - 08.2017Read More

Outdoor Education Instructor

Dunn School
01.2015 - 01.2017Read More

Lewis and Clark College

B.A. from Religious Studies
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Program Instructor

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum
01.2025Read More

Boise State University

Master's In Teaching from Secondary Education ELA
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Nick Copeland