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Summer Wilderness Expeditions Leader
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Education:
No requirement
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts, 02127, United States
Posted by:
Thompson Island Outward Bound
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Job Category:
Counseling, Education & Training
Salary:
competitive
Last day to apply:
May 26, 2008
Last updated:
April 8, 2008
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Type:
Part time
Language(s):
English
Job posted on:
March 27, 2008
Area of Focus:
Children and Youth, Community Service and Volunteering, Education and Academia, Sports, Recreation, and Leisure, Wildlife and Animal Welfare, Women's Issues
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Description:
Thompson Island Outward Bound (TIOB) is hiring qualified wilderness instructors to lead courses this summer season. TIOB runs programs sailing and sea kayaking on the waters of Massachusetts Bay, as well as backpacking and canoeing in New Hampshire. Our programs focus on four distinct youth populations:
·Connecting with Courage (12-14 year old girls)
·Passages (12-14 year old boys)
·Environmental Expeditions (13-17 year old boys and girls)
·Intercept (14-17 year old at-risk youth)
Course elements include:
·12-14 day Sail & High Ropes Course
·14-22 day Canoe, Backpack & Rock Climbing
·10 day backpack & Rock Climbing
·12 day Sea Kayak & High Ropes Course
Check out our website "www.thompsonisland.org" for more information about programs and positions available.
Qualifications:
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Responsibilities:
·Plan and lead Outward Bound expedition for youth.
·Maintain safety of the students in the field.
·Teach program specific curriculum.
·Mentor assistant instructors & interns.
Requirements:
·Understanding of Outward Bound philosophy and methodologies.
·Competence in a wide range of outdoor skills and challenge course activities.
·Knowledge of group dynamics and diversity issues.
·Experience working with urban youth.
·Certified Wilderness First Responder or higher and CPR.
·Strong desire to help teens develop in the outdoors.
·Minimum age of 21
All applicants must be committed to safety and high quality program delivery.
Benefits:
·Outward Bound and other Professional Development Trainings
·Competitive instructor salary (Lead Instructor starts @ $85 per day; Assistant Instructor starts @ $65per day)
·Worker's compensation insurance, optional health benefits
·Equipment discounts
·Housing provided
Position Type:
- Seasonal
- Field-based
Availability/Job Start Date:
Training begins May 21, 2008. Courses run June 19 – August 25, 2008.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Thompson Island encourages a diverse workplace and does not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, or sexual identity.
Additional Qualifications:
WFR; experience leading trips or working with diverse youth populations; a desire to transform lives through wilderness expeditions.
How to Apply:
To Apply:
·1.Send resume and cover letter to the Staffing Department at staffing@thompsonisland.org
·2.Download and complete the application and reference forms found on the Thompson Island Outward Bound Website www.thompsonisland.org under the “Field Positions” page of this Web site
·3.Mail to:
Staffing Coordinator
PO Box 127
Boston, MA 02127
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http://www.idealist.org/en/job/271874-25
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