The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) develops and facilitates professionally guided outdoor experiences to foster an engaged educational community, through personal growth and the acquisition of technical and academic skills.
NCOAE is seeking Wilderness Field Instructors for the 2021 Summer season. Instructors manage the safety of the students while co-facilitating multi-day backpacking, rock climbing, and kayaking adventure education courses. Instructors manage risks and assure effective courses, while serving as an educator and role model.
Must be able to teach and facilitate NCOAE’s curriculum to teens and adults, complete documentation accurately and in a timely fashion and participate in pre-trip and post-trip briefs. Additional duties include facilitating a meaningful group experience and setting an emotionally and physically safe, fun and engaging tone for students to follow.
•1+ years of experience leading outdoor education programs
• Current Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification, or willingness to obtain
• Competency in risk management skills
• Prior to hiring: Satisfactory completion of an NCOAE on-campus instructor training or NCOAE Outdoor Educator Training
Preferred:
• 3+ years experience leading domestic and/or international outdoor education programs
• Current WFR or WEMT certification
• Leave No Trace Trainer
• Associate’s, Bachelors’, or Master’s degree in adventure education, outdoor education, recreation, wilderness leadership or related degree