Summer Expedition Leader-POSITION FILLED

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Organization

The Living Earth School

Job Posted

January 19, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Website

Employment

Location

Charlottesville, VA
United States
This is not your ordinary camp experience. All staff get training in survival skills and how to be an effective nature mentor. You can also apply to be an Expedition Leader for part of the summer! Our aim is to see the light in each person, camper or staff, and help inspire their passions and gifts. We do this through river/ backpacking, Day Camps and Counselors in Training. If you're ready to learn about yourself, how to be a mentor, and to deepen your connection to nature, then join us!

Summary

The Living Earth School is hiring a Summer Expedition Leader.

Get back to your roots and learn the philosophy of living close to nature, wilderness survival, and nurture your connection to the earth. We will explore the surrounding forests, swim in mountain streams, as we discover more about the magical world of nature through building natural shelters, making fires without matches, and preparing wild plants for food. We work to train people continuously so that Staff, as well as Campers, gain self-esteem, work cooperatively and make new friends, as they gain confidence in both living and feeling at home in the natural world. This is a camp where campers AND staff are truly looked after and cared about. It is a place where everyone can try new things and discover more about who they are.

The Expedition Instructors of camp bring dependable experience and skills to the table. They execute safe, enjoyable and memorable backpacking or canoe trips while facilitating personal growth for all participants. Lead Instructors are capable of managing the group, navigating hazards and connecting to participants with smooth and strong leadership. For each expedition, there will be a Lead and an Assistant Instructor. Often the Lead Instructor has more technical experience, and is given more administrative and emergency management responsibilities; while the Assistant Instructor may still be plenty capable, they do not take on as much responsibility.  Lead Instructors coach and develop their co-instructors into future lead instructors.

Please note: we do not run Expeditions all summer. Living Earth School will hire folks to be Expedition Leaders for part of the summer, and they will be hired as Day Camp Instructors for most of the summer.

We look for folks that are outgoing, fun, positive-minded, responsible, competent, personal growth-oriented, team players, open communicators and ready to dive into the adventure of camp and make the most of it.

How to apply:

Please review our job descriptions on our website and then submit an application. We will take it from there! 

Compensation Information

Expedition Leader Salaries are $700-800/week, commensurate with experience. Tenting space and outdoor kitchen/ bathroom area is provided when not on camping trips.