Outdoor Educator- Outdoor School & Summer Camp Instructor
•30 days ago
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$16 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Salem, OR Salem, Oregon open_in_new |
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Benefits:
- https://coyle-outside-llc.careerplug.com/jobs/3234051
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Full Time Salary 9 month position
Work late March- June Spring ODS (Outdoor School)
June- late Aug Wilderness Skills Summer Camp Instructor
Sept- late Oct Fall ODS
For you:
Work late March- June Spring ODS (Outdoor School)
June- late Aug Wilderness Skills Summer Camp Instructor
Sept- late Oct Fall ODS
For you:
- $23-26/hr Salary - DOE
- Develop outdoor educator experience and pedagogy
- Travel and work with diverse groups
- Learn and Teach Bushcraft and Survival Skills to kids age 6 to 14.
- Join a team from multiple states and connect with a larger summer camp and bushcraft community.
- Be part of a team committed to benefiting youth & the next generation
- Increase your experience with outdoor experiential education.
Requirements:
- Ability to work effectively and dynamically with young people aged 6 - 14
- Comfortable outdoors and in all weather - survival/bushcraft skills a bonus
- Deliver outdoor skill content curriculum confidently and effectively
- Ability to work independently and communicate as a team member
- Ability to work closely with others in team settings
- Ability to follow curriculum and execute organized summer camps
- Strong behavior and group management skills for summer
- Strong ability to provide a "child led" and experiential experience for kids
- Able to live flexibly "on the move" during ODS seasons when programs may be at varying locations (housing provided for overnight programs)
- Must commit to availability/seasonal schedules and check in with admin for any exceptions/approvals
- All instructors are background checked.
ODS Daily Work (spring & fall):
Coyle Outside is a 'Mobile' Provider for Outdoor School programs in the state of Oregon. These 3-5 day long programs have us providing outdoor experiential education to public school students throughout Oregon. This position is both for candidates who are based near/in the Benton County Oregon area who can work locally OR also have the ability to travel.
Coyle Outside is a 'Mobile' Provider for Outdoor School programs in the state of Oregon. These 3-5 day long programs have us providing outdoor experiential education to public school students throughout Oregon. This position is both for candidates who are based near/in the Benton County Oregon area who can work locally OR also have the ability to travel.
- Travel to various sites throughout Oregon, transportation & lodging typically available
- Facilitate outdoor learning modules with provided curriculum to groups of 5-25 students
- Debrief daily with the team
- Remain on site for 4-5 days
- Work closely with public educators and faculty
- Work with teen, parent, and/or community volunteers
Summer Camp Daily Work:
Coyle Outside offers summer camps in a variety of locations throughout Oregon including Corvallis, Springfield, Bend, Portland area, Salem, etc. and in Washington, Gig Harbor, Olympia, Spokane.
Whichever of those locations you call home would be your summer region.
Coyle Outside offers summer camps in a variety of locations throughout Oregon including Corvallis, Springfield, Bend, Portland area, Salem, etc. and in Washington, Gig Harbor, Olympia, Spokane.
Whichever of those locations you call home would be your summer region.
- Summer training week of June 8, camps run June 15- Aug 28
- 40 and 32.5 hour work weeks (day camp only), occasional filling in for partial weeks.
- Lead and teach groups of kids outdoor and survival skills including: shelter, knots, knives, fire, navigation, foraging, cordage, fishing, hunting, archery etc.
- A full day of making a difference for others and being engaging.
- Work autonomously and interact with parents and public at site locations.
- Manage safety, curriculum, and behavior during programming with groups of 6-9 years old or 9-14 years old.
- A typical week is working from 8:30-4:30 in a municipal or county park setting, M-F.
COYLE OUTSIDE
Mission: To restore and preserve outdoor childhood through access to adversity, mentored risk, and ancestral skills.
Mission: To restore and preserve outdoor childhood through access to adversity, mentored risk, and ancestral skills.
http://www.coyleoutside.com/
Our goal is to provide youth with an experience of taking "mentored" risks and developing a meaningful connection to the natural world and each other. We want our students to experience discovery, connect with the natural world, and develop initiative, accountability and creativity.
Coyle Outside is committed to having an instructor team that is diverse, passionate, and interested in making a difference in the world.
We look for amazing people who love kids and the outdoors to make our camps and courses a transformational experience for the people we serve.
We are based in Corvallis, OR, operating year round and additionally we offer summer programs in Portland, OR and several states.
Compensation: $16.00 - $23.50 per hour
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