Position
Description: Outdoor Trip Leader - Environmental Educator
Responsibilities:
· The
Trip leader/educator is responsible for the leadership,
supervision and safety of campers between the ages of 5 and 16.
· The
Trip leader/educator will be responsible for planning effective
and appropriate activities for their group
· The
Trip leader/educator will maintain a positive and safe teaching
environment
· The
Trip leader/educator will supervise and direct the Assistant
educators as needed
· The
Trip leader/educator will assist with pre and post camp
supervision as assigned
· The
Trip leader/educator will incorporate and adhere to the Camp
Rules and policies at all times
· The
Trip Leader is directly responsible to the Camp Director
Qualifications:
·
Minimum age of 18 years
· Work
or volunteer experience working with youth between the ages of 5
and 16
·
Experience in a leadership role
·
Current Certification in CPR-FPR(CPR for the Professional
Rescuer) and RTE (Responding to Emergencies) -“Trip Leader
Status”
·
Experiential and/or educational background in one or more of
these areas: child development, recreation, supervision,
education, natural history/environmental education, mountain
biking, and backpacking
·
Outgoing personality and ability to work with people of all ages
·
Mature judgment and the ability to safely supervise campers
·
Ability to work well as a camp staff team member
·
Energy and enthusiasm for intensive work and long days
·
Excellent leadership ability