Outdoor Education Instructor

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Frost Valley YMCA in the Heart of the Catskill Mountains
Organization: 

Address:

Claryville, NY
United States

Job Category:

Job

Job Type:

Full-time

Overview:

Program Staff are responsible for preparation, delivery, and follow up of programs offered through the Environmental Education, Teambuilding, and Group and Family Retreats programs at Frost Valley YMCA. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with students and guests of all ages. Frost Valley YMCA seeks to promote an awareness of the interrelationships of the natural world through the natural sciences. Frost Valley seeks to promote deeper connections within our students and guests with the outdoors, with others and with theirselves.

Qualifications:

Experience working with children a must. Bachelor's degree, preferably in Education, Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreation, or a related field a plus. Equivalent life experience working with children is also accepted. Must have a firm commitment to working with children from diverse backgrounds and a firm commitment to guest service. Standard First Aid and CPR are required and if you do not have it you will be trained upon arrival. Please see our School Programs and Family/Group Programs pages on our website for descriptions of the programs offered. Persons of color encouraged to apply.

 

Start and End Dates:

We are looking for passionate staff to fill our team of Program Instructors.
Now accepting resumes and applications for:

School Year late August 2019, through June 2020
Fall 2019 late August 2019, through November 17, 2019

Position Start Date:

Monday, August 19, 2019

Job Duration:

Other

How to Apply:

Please send cover letter, resume and references to: 

Brett Tillman, Director of School Programs

2000 Frost Valley Rd

Claryville, NY 12725

btillman@frostvalley.org

Job Compensation:

Salary

Compensation Information:

Salary: 

  • $65-75/day DOE, Room and Board included.

Benefits:

  • Medical/dental/life insurance effective the 1st of the month, after completing 60 days.
  • Eligible for YMCA retirement after 2 years with immediate vesting.
  • Can participate on a pre-tax basis before eligibility and roll-over options available.
  • Phone and internet access.
  • Shared and individual housing with own private room.
  • On-site/Off-site training provided for environmental education, conference, and teambuilding activities.

Contact Name:

Brett Tillman, School Programs Director

Contact Phone:

845-985-2291 x221

Contact Email:

btillman@frostvalley.org