Love the outdoors? Have a sense of adventure? Enjoy working with youth? Come work for Christodora!
In the heart of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, this is a phenomenal setting for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers to enjoy a pristine wilderness playground, alongside music/ arts.
- summer
- fall
- Location:
- Florida, Massachusetts
- Wages/Pay:
- $575.00 / week
- Experience:
- No experience required
- Start Date:
- Starts in about 1 month. (Jun 10, 2024)
Job Responsibilities:
- Teach New York City youth environmental and outdoor education concepts through experiential lesson design
- Facilitate low ropes elements and challenge course activities
- Learn and teach wilderness survival skills including primitive fire making, shelter building, and foraging for wild edibles.
- Supervise 6-7 youth overnight in canvas, cabin style tents on platforms.
- Celebrate with skits, drumming, and S’mores at our campfire program
- Mentor outdoor educator assistants as part of a small co-teaching group working with 10-12 participants.
Outdoor Educators in the spring/fall school programs will facilitate 3-day school chaperoned field trips at MEC for our partner NYC public schools. Staff work closely together in a supportive atmosphere and teach small, coed groups of 10-12 youth in a variety of outdoor settings.
Outdoor Educators in our Summer Programs lead Wilderness Expeditions:
- 6 overnight wilderness expeditions backpacking and/or canoeing for 2-5 days in length.
- Hike on the Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, and throughout Savoy Mountain State Forest.
- Paddle a series of mountain ponds and rivers in southern New England, including the Deerfield River, Connecticut River, and Battenkill River.
Qualifications:
Required:
- An adventurous spirit, willingness to learn, passion for the outdoors, and enjoys connecting with urban youth.
- BA/BS in related discipline preferred. Significant professional experience considered.
- Background clearances and medical physical required.
Preferred:
- Experience in outdoor education & leadership training in a camp setting.
- Experience working with urban school groups (field trip program only)
- Experience with wilderness navigation (summer only)
- Spanish/English Bilingual a plus.
- Valid driver’s license.
Join our diverse team for spring, or summer, or fall or for all 3 seasons!
Summer Camp & Expedition Program: 6-10 to 8-24-24
Chaperoned School Field Trip Program (Fall): 9-4 to 11-2-24
How to Apply
Send a detailed cover letter and resume, along with three professional references, to employment@christodora.org.