Wilderness School Seasonal Instructor On-site #260218-4038VR-001

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Wilderness School is accepting applications for multiple seasonal Wilderness School Seasonal Instructor positions.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the team leader for assigned expeditions;
• Responsible for the overall safety and risk management of all participants;
• Supervises and leads groups of up to ten students during the 20-Day, 8-Day or 5-Day Expedition;
• Provides skills instruction in backpacking, wilderness camping, map and compass, flat water and white water canoeing, rock climbing and rappelling, first aid, nutrition, personal hygiene and ecology;
• Provides small group and individual counseling for adolescents of varying backgrounds;
• Facilitates interpersonal skill development for students;
• Supervises all course activities;
• Counsels students and families;
• Attends summer staff training as required;
• Completes all course reporting in a timely manner;
• Leads 1-Day courses for groups as available;
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Expedition experience required for Lead Instructors and preferred for Expedition and Base Camp Instructors;
• Group facilitation skills;
• Youth work experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Professional level training and work experience as an Experiential Educator may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree. Examples: Greenfield Community College Outdoor Leadership Program Certificate, National Outdoor Leadership School course completion, Outward Bound School course completion, or comparable significant experience as an Outdoor Education Professional or corresponding professional experience.
• Incumbents in this class must possess the following:
• Current Wilderness First Responder or equivalent (WAFA or WFA may be considered).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer CPR.
• Current Wilderness School Medication Administration Training (provided).
• Current ARC Lifeguard certification and Waterfront training, or equivalent preferred.
• Current American Canoe Association (ACA) certification or equivalent preferred.
• Driver's license preferred.

Skills

• Expedition experience;
• Group facilitation skills;
• Youth work experience.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

*See introduction below for details

Schedule

Shifts will vary according to the duties of the position.