Camp Wa-Ya, a nature-based program in Olympia, Washington, is hiring Day Camp Instructors. We also offer an Indigenous Fellowship for a person connected to the Indigenous community to develop leadership and outdoor instructor skills. Summer staff are needed from June 15th until August 29th and work 40 hours/week Monday-Friday. Our programs take place throughout Western Washington and intertwine outdoor adventure, science education, and Indigenous knowledge with a love of local South Sound landscapes.

Summary

TO APPLY: Visit our website at https://wayaoutdoorschool.com/Jobs

Lead Day Camp Instructors are responsible for managing a group of 9-13 campers with the support of an Assistant Day Camp Instructor. This position creates and teaches lessons, runs activities, and organizes games for their group of campers. Our lessons are centered around a science-based curriculum, in combination with Indigenous practices and arts, outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship, and provide an environment that fosters a sense of wonder for Wa-Ya campers.

Wa-Ya runs a 10-week summer camp program with Day Camp offerings for ages 6-13 and Adventure Camp trips for ages 12-17. Camp Wa-Ya staff and campers spend most of their day outdoors, engaged in regular activity. Our programs include hiking, kayaking, and outdoor skills, and Instructors should be prepared to work outside in any weather. We visit sites in and around Olympia and Instructors are responsible for transporting campers in 12- and 15-passenger vans. All Wa-Ya staff engage in a culturally integrated environment, where Wa-Ya’s values of respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion are practiced.

TO APPLY: Visit our website at https://wayaoutdoorschool.com/Jobs

Compensation Information

Compensation for these positions is $680/week ($17/hour) for Assistant Instructors and $760/week ($19/hour) for Lead Instructors. Wa-Ya has local connections to help you find affordable housing during your summer contract.

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