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Two main responsibilities as a Program Instructor: Field Instructor and Cabin Supervisor. The program runs Monday-Friday. There are two sessions each week, Monday-Wednesday and Wednesday-Friday. You will also be working with High School Lead volunteers who are local DCSD 10-12th graders. The majority of students we work with are 5th-6th grade, occasionally will go as young as 4th grade or as old as 8th grade.
Job Responsibility:
Provide a fun and safe environment for all students and clients
Teach activity groups of 12 – 15 students in an outdoor classroom setting
Deliver a variety of 90-minute daytime lesson plans, and 75-minute evening activities that cover various topics such as Science, Outdoor Education, Team Building, and Leadership
Instructors are trained in all class modules (outdoor education, science, team building & leadership), and will receive site specific training similar to a Level 1 ACCT standard in order to help run our challenge courses
Provide overnight student supervision for one session during the week. Monday – Wednesday or Wednesday – Friday
Daily set-up and takedown of classrooms and activities. Provide a clean slate, and organized classroom/teaching space for following instructors
Provide support and student supervision during meal times
Instructors are responsible for managing broader behavioral issues & addressing homesickness with students, and coordinating with High School student volunteers while the program is in session
Provide mentorship to High School student volunteers
Requirements:
Be at least 21 years old
Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of related experience
CPR and First Aid Certified (First aid certification will be provided during the training for those who are not already certified.)
Pass a criminal background check
Ability to work with and supervise school age students in an outdoor classroom environment & enjoy working with young people!
Enjoy sharing their passion for the outdoors and personal growth with others!
What we offer:
Paid staff training
On-site housing accommodations
Meals provided during programming
Free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
The opportunity to build on technical and interpersonal skills to continue development in the experiential education field