Outdoor Education Facilitator

Job description

The Outdoor Education Facilitators will have the opportunity to work directly with youth and facilitate experiential education programs through our Community and School Programs. Throughout the season, facilitators will interact with and lead diverse youth populations, including participants of varying age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic spectrums. Facilitators will have an immersive living experience by sharing a home and workplace with their fellow facilitators.

Ideal Applicants

We are looking for caring, energetic, and motivated people invested in working with youth and committed to fostering growth in themselves and others. Applicants do not need to have previous experience as on-site job training is provided.

Applicants must:

• Be either 21 or a senior college
• Be able to lead a two-mile hike in the mountains and lift over 25 pounds
• Be first aid and CPR-certified
• Ideally, have a driver’s license and clean driving record

Responsibilities:

• When facilitating a program: leading experiential, environmental, and recreational group activities, leading discussions, managing safety, and learning on ropes courses
• When supporting a program: supporting program objectives by preparing program spaces for use, hanging climbing ropes, delivering materials to facilitators, leading, or supporting program activities
• Non-program responsibilities: program area preparation and closure, possible independent and collaborative projects to advance AYF, staff development workshops

Schedule:

• Weekdays as needed
• Weekends as needed
• Some 6-day work weeks as needed
• Seasonal Dates: April 6 - June 7

Compensation

• $600 per week
• Optional college credit
• $180 health insurance premium is available
• Housing provided (meals will be provided when in a program)

Questions? Email Director of Community and School Programs Kate Murphy at kmurphy@ayf.com

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal, Temporary

Pay: $600.00 per week

Schedule:

• Weekdays

Ability to Relocate:

• Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person