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Organization
Job Posted
May 21, 2025
Job status
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Job Type
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
No
Contact Name
Jamie MaKinster
Contact Email
makinster@hws.edu
Deadline to Apply
Location
Geneva, NY
United States
Summary
The Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute seeks an Associate Director for our immersive two-week college-level program for high school juniors and seniors. The Associate Director will play a crucial role in delivering our transformative educational experience from July 20-25, 2025, both on campus and during a 4-day camping trip to the Adirondacks.
The ideal candidate will guide field trips for student projects while collaborating with the Director on curriculum and logistics. Key responsibilities include managing on-site operations, supervising the campsite, providing daily oversight of college-student staff, addressing major student concerns, and supporting staff with student management.
Qualified applicants must have experience in outdoor/experiential education settings and working with high school students. Additional requirements include staff supervision abilities, skills in leading educational sessions and team-building activities, excellent communication and problem-solving capabilities, and competence in responding to health and safety issues in backcountry environments.
Preference given to candidates with Adirondack familiarity, teaching experience, and wilderness first-aid certification.
More information about ESSYI is available at: http://essyi.hws.edu
Responsibilities
- Guides and/or co-leads field trips for student project
- Collaborate with Director in terms of logistics and curriculum
- Manage on-site logistics
- Manage and supervise campsite
- Helps to manage staff daily
- Responds to major student issues
- Supports staff in terms of student management
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Experience in outdoor, experiential, or adventure education settings
- Experience with high school students
- Ability to supervise and manage college-student staff
- Lead or co-lead educational sessions and team building
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to respond to student health and safety in a backcountry setting
- Basic first-aid certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Adirondacks
- College or high school teaching experience
- Wilderness first-aid certification
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Compensation Information
The Adirondacks Associate Director will be paid $400/day for 2 days of preparation, 1 day of staff training, and 6 days during the program ($3600.)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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