Summary:

Do you want to make a lasting difference in someone’s life?  Are you passionate about nature and sharing that love with children?  Then working at Camp Wesley Woods is for you!  Just outside of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Camp Wesley Woods runs high-quality outdoor education programming during the fall and spring seasons, for both public and private schools.  We are currently hiring enthusiastic instructors to be part of our dynamic team for the spring.  The season runs Monday, February 20 through Saturday, May 20, 2017 and includes two weeks of staff training.  Salary is $270 to $300 per week, commensurate with experience; onsite lodging and most meals are included.

Major Duties:

• Teach standards-based environmental education classes
• Lead high ropes courses, climbing, and challenge courses
• No overnight supervision of students required, but facilitation of some evening activities and programs needed
• Meal-time direction
• Housekeeping
• Some weekends required

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children and adapting programs to various ages
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable at a Christian facility, as we are a ministry of the United Methodist Church
• Due to the nature of this position’s work with children, applicants will be subject to criminal background checks and motor vehicle record disclosure.

Questions:

Contact Melissa Hutchinson, Outdoor Education Director, at 865-448-2246 ext 223 or melissa@campwesleywoods.com.