Summer Camp Instructor

Summer Camp Instructor at Trailside Discovery Camp
APPLY ONLINE @ https://akcentereducationfund.org/work-with-us/

Go to https://trailside.bamboohr.com/careers to submit an application through our internal website and join our team!

Trailside Discovery Camp is an outdoor environmental education camp for ages 4-14 that provides Alaskan kids with the opportunity to learn about the outdoors through the lens of educational, enriching and FUN summer camp activities! Hiking, fishing, boating, biking and archery are our high adventure program activities, while environmental education sessions learn about plants, animals, foraging, and more. As a summer camp instructor, you'll be working with our amazing campers to provide them with an awesome experience at Trailside.

Position Summary:

Assistant Instructors work alongside an Instructor with a group of 12-17 campers. Previous experience working with children is not required, but being a positive role model is! Primary responsibilities include group management, supporting planned lessons, games, and activities, and maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for campers. This position is excellent for those looking to gain experience in childcare, environmental education, and/or high adventures with support from more experienced instructors. Assistant Instructors may occasionally be asked to step up into the Instructor position as their confidence grows.

Instructors work alongside an Assistant Instructor with a group of 12-17 campers. Previous experience working with children is required. Experience working in environmental education or high-adventure roles is desired, although these skills can be taught to those with a desire to learn! Primary responsibilities include leading planned lessons, games, and activities, communicating daily with managers, and maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for campers. This position is excellent for those seeking an internship opportunity in childcare, environmental education, and/or high adventures and those who are excited to take on a leadership role within their camp group each week. Instructors may occasionally be asked to act as Assistant Instructors when scheduling necessitates it.

Specialist Instructors will work as a liaison between instructors and managers, rotating between groups to ensure all campers receive quality environmental education and high-adventure lessons. Specialist Instructors are expected to be leaders amongst other Instructors but will not have manager responsibilities. Previous experience working with children is required. Experience with executing either environmental education or high-adventure programs is also required. Primary responsibilities include running high-quality, hands-on lessons from already established lesson plans, assisting instructors with any prep work needed to run their daily activities, and helping managers prepare for check-in and check-out. This position is excellent for those looking for an internship opportunity in environmental education or outdoor recreation, with opportunities to gain skills in designing lesson plans and ample practice in experiential teaching. Specialist Instructors may be asked to act as Instructors when scheduling necessitates it. Pay is $16/hr-$16.50/hr, depending on experience. For 21 applicants willing to drive 15-passenger vans, there will be a $1.00 raise, with the expectation that this person would be excited to drive for field trips.

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Pay starts at $16

Leadership team starts at $17. All pay DOE
APPLY ONLINE @ https://akcentereducationfund.org/work-with-us/

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.95 - $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $22