Outdoor Education Instructor - Camp Marston

Overview

Outdoor Education Instructor: Camp Marston

Teach outdoor/natural history classes, recreational activities, and provide overnight resident supervision to students in a fifth and sixth grade outdoor science school program. Provide excellent customer service to all clients, know, and enforce safety rules, care for equipment and facilities, and work well as a member of the camp community.

Learn more about our Outdoor Education program here: Outdoor Education at Marston | YMCA of San Diego County

For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule:

Monday through Friday including overnight supervision

Housing and Meals are included

Responsibilities

• Teach educational classes and lead activities for students and clients while providing quality instruction using questioning strategies and experimental learning techniques.
• Develop an interpretive display or lesson plans based on needs and areas of expertise, while using Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for a 3-hour classroom.
• Lead activities including (but not limited to) archery, field games, and the climbing tower with good teaching and leadership skills.
• Take full responsibility for the program areas of camp, including developing rules and procedures and maintaining or improving equipment and facilities.
• Follow all rules, operating procedures, and instructions, carry and use the necessary equipment properly during activities.
• Understand and follow established emergency procedures set forth by the YMCA of San Diego County and Overnight Camps.
• Supervise students during (but not limited to) mealtimes, in-cabin overnight, during transitional times and during cabin chores.
• Follow specific directives of the Outdoor Education Coordinators, Program Director, or Camp Leadership
• Provide exemplary role modeling at all times when groups are in camp, and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership in camp, including cleaning of facilities and care of equipment and supplies.
• Use good judgment and make conservative decisions to ensure the safety of our campers.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Ability to adequately observe participant’s activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedure.
• Physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills including standing, hiking and/or climbing for long periods of time.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to live on-site during program season.
• Minimum 6 months’ experience working with youth in Outdoor Education, Resident Camp, Day Camp, Summer Camp or like setting preferred.
• Experience or aptitude to work closely with children in a positive, supportive manner.
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire andmust be from the following certifying organization:
  • American Red Cross

Pay Range