Wilderness School, CT30+ days ago
Lead Expedition Instructor: Functions as the team leader for assigned expeditions; Responsible for the overall safety and risk management of all participants; Supervises and leads groups of up to ten students during the 20-Day, 8-Day or 5-Day Expedition; Provides skills instruction in backpacking, wilderness camping, map and compass, flat water and white water canoeing, rock climbing and rappelling, first aid, nutrition, personal hygiene and ecology; Provides small group and individual counseling for adolescents of varying backgrounds; Facilitates interpersonal skill development for students; Supervises all course activities; Conducts Orientation programs for students, families, and referring agencies; Attends summer staff training as required; Completes all course reporting in a timely manner; Leads 1-Day courses for groups as available; Performs related duties as required. Expedition Instructor: Responsible for the safety and risk management of all Expedition program participants; Supervises and leads groups of up to ten students during the 20-Day, 8-Day or 4-Day Expedition; Provides skills instruction in backpacking, wilderness camping, map and compass, flat water and white water canoeing, rock climbing and rappelling, first aid, nutrition, personal hygiene and ecology; Provides small group and individual counseling for adolescents of varying backgrounds; Facilitates interpersonal skill development for students; Supervises all course activities; Conducts Orientation programs for students, families, and referring agencies; Attends summer staff training as required; Completes all course reporting in a timely manner; Leads 1-Day courses for groups as available; Performs related duties as required.