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Team chess games, puzzles, skill-building, and team and individual physical games are just some of the ways we integrate the whole person into our camp activities. We've developed an interactive day-camp format which includes all kinds of activities to keep kids both physically and mentally engaged during their time with us.

Area: Bend, OR Do you have plans for this Summer 2026?Chess Wizards is looking for energetic people to teach chess in summer camps. If you are willing to travel and if you love chess, and feel you can make it fun for kids of all ages, then you have probably found the perfect summer job. We've developed an interactive day-camp format which includes all kinds of activities to keep kids both physically and mentally engaged during their time with us. Team chess games, puzzles, skill-building, and team and individual physical games are just some of the ways we integrate the whole person into our camp activities. A day in Chess Wizards camp might include: Exploration of a technical chess concept. Fun group challenges which hone specific chess thinking patterns.   A healthy snack.   A mini-tournament.   Fun physical activities and camp games, like capture-the-flag and blob tag. Responsibilities: Assist our Chess Instructors in teaching chess to campers. Create a safe, supportive, stimulating, and fun environment for campers. Interact with campers, adding to the program by providing supervision for daily activities such as recreational games, and opening/closing Assist in drop-off and pick-up of campers. Assist with daily set up and clean-up of camp. Supervise campers. Requirements: Willingness to teach through fun and innovative methods. Must be safety and security conscious. Ability to respond to emergency situations. Compensation Package: $600 for 1 week (full time - 30 hours a week)  9am-3pm $300 for 1 week (half day - 15 hours a week)  9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm Duration: we held several 1 week camps during summer, you would be invited to participate in more than one if hired in multiple locations. Please note: as a company policy, we implement CDC. Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Lead and teach groups of kids outdoor and survival skills including: shelter, knots, knives, fire, navigation, foraging, cordage, fishing, hunting, archery etc. We look for amazing people who love kids and the outdoors to make our camps and courses a transformational experience for the people we serve.

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PART TIME WILDERNESS SKILLS INSTRUCTOR/DAY CAMP INSTRUCTOR Work 4-6 weeks of summer camps June- Late Aug. For you: <ul><li>$19.00 to $24.50 - DOE</li><li>Outside with kids all summer</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Learn and Teach Bushcraft and Survival Skills to kids age 6 to 14.</li><li>Join a team from multiple states and connect with a larger summer camp and bushcraft community.</li><li>Increase your experience in outdoors work.</li><li>Increase your experience with outdoor experiential education.</li></ul>Requirements: <ul><li>Ability to work effectively and dynamically with young people aged 6 - 14 </li><li>Outdoor skills with bushcraft, survival, outdoor recreation, etc… (background preferred but need not be ‘expert’).</li><li>Deliver outdoor skill content curriculum confidently and effectively.</li><li>Ability to work independently and communicate as a team member.</li><li>Maintain and administer an organized camp & follow curriculum</li><li>Willing and able to drive to work sites that may be at various locations.</li><li>PT set schedule by April/May and maintain agreed upon availbility</li><li>FT must be able to commit to full summer work from early June through end of August.</li><li>All instructors are background checked.</li></ul>The Daily Work: <ul><li>40 and 32.5 hour work weeks (day camp only), occasional filling in for partial weeks.</li><li>Lead and teach groups of kids outdoor and survival skills including: shelter, knots, knives, fire, navigation, foraging, cordage, fishing, hunting, archery etc.</li><li>A full day of making a difference for others and being engaging.</li><li>Work autonomously and interact with parents and public at site locations.</li><li>Manage safety, curriculum, and behavior during programming with groups of 6-9 years old or 9-14 years old.</li><li>A typical week is working from 8:30-4:30 in a municipal or county park setting, M-F.</li></ul>COYLE OUTSIDE  http://www.coyleoutside.com/ Our goal is to provide youth with an experience of taking "mentored" risks and developing a meaningful connection to the natural world and each other. We want our students to experience discovery, connect with the natural world, and develop initiative, accountability and creativity. Coyle Outside is committed to having an instructor team that is diverse, passionate, and interested in making a difference in the world. We look for amazing people who love kids and the outdoors to make our camps and courses a transformational experience for the people we serve. We are based in Corvallis, OR, operating year round and additionally we offer summer programs in Portland, OR and several states.

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WILDERNESS SKILLS INSTRUCTOR/DAY CAMP INSTRUCTOR Training June 6-12 in Corvallis with camping on site OR shadowing camps in Bend week of 6/15 Bend Region 8-9 weeks of camp + training week For you: <ul><li>$21.00 to $24.50 - DOE</li><li>Outside with kids all summer</li><li>Learn and Teach Bushcraft and Survival Skills to kids age 6 to 14.</li><li>Join a team from multiple states and connect with a larger summer camp and bushcraft community.</li><li>Increase your experience in outdoors work.</li><li>Increase your experience with outdoor experiential education.</li><li>Mileage reimbursement for travel weeks</li></ul>Requirements: <ul><li>Ability to work effectively and dynamically with young people aged 6 - 14 </li><li>Outdoor skills with bushcraft, survival, outdoor recreation, etc… (background preferred but need not be ‘expert’).</li><li>Deliver outdoor skill content curriculum confidently and effectively.</li><li>Ability to work independently and communicate as a team member.</li><li>Maintain and administer an organized camp & follow curriculum</li><li>Willing and able to drive to work sites that may be at various locations.</li><li>PT set schedule by April/May and maintain availability for agreed upon schedule</li><li>FT must be able to commit to full summer work from early June through end of August.</li><li>All instructors are background checked.</li></ul>The Daily Work: <ul><li>40 and 32.5 hour work weeks (day camp only)</li><li>Lead and teach groups of kids outdoor and survival skills including: shelter, knots, knives, fire, navigation, foraging, cordage, fishing, hunting, archery etc.</li><li>A full day of making a difference for others and being engaging.</li><li>Work autonomously and interact with parents and public at site locations.</li><li>Manage safety, curriculum, and behavior during programming with groups of 6-9 years old or 9-14 years old.</li><li>A typical week is working from 8:30-4:30 in a municipal or county park setting, M-F.</li></ul>COYLE OUTSIDE  http://www.coyleoutside.com/ Our goal is to provide youth with an experience of taking "mentored" risks and developing a meaningful connection to the natural world and each other. We want our students to experience discovery, connect with the natural world, and develop initiative, accountability and creativity. Coyle Outside is committed to having an instructor team that is diverse, passionate, and interested in making a difference in the world. We look for amazing people who love kids and the outdoors to make our camps and courses a transformational experience for the people we serve. We are based in Corvallis, OR, operating year round and additionally we offer summer programs in Portland, OR and several states. Compensation: $21.00 - $24.50 per hour

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Summer Camp | Class Assistant 2026 Chess Wizards

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