What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outdoor Education Coordinator position at Charlotte Country Day School?
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
POSITION TITLE : Outdoor Education Coordinator
DEPARTMENT : Weddington Farm
REPORTS TO : Director of Educational Programs, Weddington Farm
FLSA : Exempt
TERM : 12 Months
Mission Statement
Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve.
School Overview
Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is one of the largest independent, co-educational schools in the Charlotte area and one of the 15 largest in the continental United States. Enrollment is very strong, and the school is thriving. Highly regarded for the rigor of its academic program and the breadth of its offerings in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership, Country Day is noteworthy for a long tradition of positioning itself at the forefront of curricular innovation.
A strong, forward-thinking institution, Country Day offers every child a chance to shine. The school is a diverse, inclusive community with strong academic and co-curricular programs designed for students to learn to think critically, act respectfully, and show sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. The unique curriculum offered by Country Day prepares and strengthens students for participation in their local and global communities. With its focus on diversity, service, global study, and technology, Country Day has positioned itself as a school of the 21st century.
Country Day is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.
Position Summary
The Outdoor Education Coordinator is responsible for delivering exceptional outdoor education and retreat programming at Weddington Farm. Additionally, the OEC would assist in planning and executing our teambuilding programs and environmental education programs. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to designing and delivering nature-based educational programs that cater to different age groups and skill levels. The individual will report to the Director of Educational Programming (DOE), Weddington Farm.
Key Functions Outdoor Programs :
Plans and coordinates a variety of outdoor recreation curriculum including, but not limited to :
o Agricultural / Nature-based activities
o Wilderness education
o Archery
o Fishing
o Low Ropes, High Ropes
o Team Building / Retreats
o Mountain biking
- Create the overall curriculum associated with outdoor recreation, inputting programs, pulling rosters, purchasing supplies, creating program plans and communicating with guests
- Design and deliver JK-12 environmental science activities and nature-based programs for hands on and experiential learning
- Oversee learning outcomes from all nature-based programs in coordination with the DOE
- Collaborate with other divisional teams in supporting and teaching place-based curriculum learning at Weddington Farm
- Coordinates with the Director of Educational Programming, Weddington Farm to plan and teach corporate or school teambuilding programs
- Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of a variety of outdoor recreation equipment including inspections of the low ropes / high ropes course, mountain bikes, archery range, trails and recreational Ed buildings
- Support agricultural operations as needed up to and including greenhouse seeding, planting, cultivation, crop care, harvest and washing
- Support farm operations which may include care for landscape grounds and some turf
- Works with summer camps to coordinate and execute summer camp recreation schedules. Supervises and leads activities as needed
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and training
- Adhere to all school policies, procedures and standards set by Charlotte Country Day School.
- Other duties assigned including but not limited to event set-up / breakdown, property and building maintenance
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Requirements
Physical Requirements
Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects when needed. Physical demands are mostly on foot; must be able to remain on feet for extended periods working outdoors in all-weather conditions in a highly physical role.
It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.
