Summer Olympic Exploration Program

Make a difference with teenagers in the beautiful backcountry on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. CedarRoot Folk School is seeking a Lead Instructor for its Summer Olympic Exploration Program

Job Description:
The Olympic Exploration Adventure is a new summer program designed to mentor underserved students ages 13-18 in developing a strong relationship with the natural world while building social skills and personal confidence. The highlight of this program is a weeklong camping adventure in the Olympic Mountains with subsequent monthly campouts to check in on well-being and continue peer bonding and support.

The program will begin with a meet and greet party and a week of day camps to prepare campers and build wilderness skills. Daily camp activities will include team building, sensory awareness, natural history and developing practical backcountry skills. After the prep week, campers will set off on a weeklong adventure in the Olympic mountains which will include basic wildlife tracking, foraging and meal prep, and wilderness safety skills. Students will then come together for monthly one-night reunion campouts through October.

This is a unique opportunity for the right applicant to make a lasting impact on local underserved youth. The Lead Instructor will create a safe and fun environment for students to develop a strong relationship with the natural world while also building social skills and personal confidence.

Requirements:

• Vaccinated from Covid 19
• Experience teaching and working with young adults, ideally outdoors and/or with overnight camps
• Basic wilderness skills and first-aid training 
• Have a genuine enjoyment of teaching and good rapport with students
• Ability to communicate professionally and represent the values of CedarRoot Folk School in all interactions with students, parents and staff
• Ability to foster a positive group dynamic among students
• Participate in program preparations, staff enrichment and professional development
• 2 week availability in August

Compensation:
$2000-3,000 stipend for the program DOE. Potential to continue as a permanent instructor after this summer program ends.

How to apply:

If interested, please send a resume and any additional questions to info@cedarrootschool.org
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