Supervisor: Program Director, please submit your resume to programs@apexyouthconnection.org
Employment Status: Part-time or Full-time Seasonal
Pay Rate: $16 - $20
Position summary:
This position reports directly to the Program Director (PD). Adventure Academy Instructors (AAI) serve to ensure the delivery, quality, and safety of the full line of Apex Adventure Academy programming including:
Adventure Academy core programs for 5th – 12th grade students are offered Monday – Friday during summer vacation. Our fee-for-service Outdoor School classes for adults and kids aged 14+ will be offered on Saturdays and Tuesday and Thursday evenings year-round. Successful candidates will have multi-disciplinary competence and be available to work some nights and weekends. Candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
The training and assessment dates for which all candidates are required to attend are June 12 and 13, and additional training may be required on a case-by-case basis. Candidates for whom driving a 12-passenger van is a function of the position to which they are applying will be required to attend van / trailer driver training on May 28th. Candidates will have to successfully complete the training and assessment to be assigned work.
Essential responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Employment Status: Part-time or Full-time Seasonal
Pay Rate: $16 - $20
Position summary:
This position reports directly to the Program Director (PD). Adventure Academy Instructors (AAI) serve to ensure the delivery, quality, and safety of the full line of Apex Adventure Academy programming including:
- Challenge course facilitation
- MTB and road cycling
- Rock climbing and bouldering
- Wilderness skills
Adventure Academy core programs for 5th – 12th grade students are offered Monday – Friday during summer vacation. Our fee-for-service Outdoor School classes for adults and kids aged 14+ will be offered on Saturdays and Tuesday and Thursday evenings year-round. Successful candidates will have multi-disciplinary competence and be available to work some nights and weekends. Candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
The training and assessment dates for which all candidates are required to attend are June 12 and 13, and additional training may be required on a case-by-case basis. Candidates for whom driving a 12-passenger van is a function of the position to which they are applying will be required to attend van / trailer driver training on May 28th. Candidates will have to successfully complete the training and assessment to be assigned work.
Essential responsibilities:
- Support the Lead Instructor in maintaining a safe learning environment
- Support in reaching prescribed outcomes and objectives
- Support with behavioral management of class or program participants
- Designing and delivering the components of the class or program assigned
- Support with gear and equipment preparation and inspection
- Support as directed in the event of an incident or accident
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have some experience with multiple Adventure Academy skillsets such as various wilderness skills, rock climbing and general rope work, Leave No Trace, cycling, and challenge course facilitation
- Experience working with children
- Outdoor Education degree or coursework preferred but not required
- CPR/First Aid required but can be obtained after hire, WFA preferred