Outdoor Adventure Educator

Ministry of Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Education seeks an Outdoor Adventure Educator to lead camp activities, guide learning, and ensure student well-being at MOE Outdoor Adventure Learning Centres. You will facilitate 4D3N or 3D2N camps as part of a 5-day week, with rest days between deployments.

You will engage students, uphold safety procedures, and support planning, logistics, and reflections to achieve learning outcomes while working with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Passion for character development in our students.
• Keen interest in outdoor adventure activities.
• Ability to connect and establish rapport with students.
• Capability to perform and supervise activities at height and in waters.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Physical fitness and mental resilience to carry out responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead outdoor adventure camp activities and facilitate learning for students.
• Ensure student safety through clear instructions and adherence to procedures.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for camp activities.
• Plan and evaluate camp programmes to meet learning outcomes.

Skills

Outdoor education

Student safety

Teamwork

Rapport with students

Physical fitness

Guidance & supervision on heights/wate

Job description

What the role is:

As an Outdoor Adventure Educator (OAE), you will have the opportunity to lead camping activities, facilitate learning, and ensure the well-being of students at MOE Outdoor Adventure Learning Centres.

What you will be working on:

• Conduct outdoor adventure camp activities and facilitate students’ reflection and learning.
• Ensure students' safety through safety instructions and adherence to procedures.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for camp activities.
• Plan and evaluate camp programme, to ensure achievement of learning outcomes.

As an OAE, you will typically facilitate 4D3N or 3D2N camps as part of a 5-day work week, which may include Saturdays. Under our Work-Rest-Learn cycle, you will be given a rest day (Off-in-Lieu) after each camp, followed by non-camp weekdays dedicated to preparation for the next camp and professional learning. This rhythm supports both recovery and continuous growth between each camp deployment.

What we are looking for:

• Passion for character development in our students.
• Keen interest in outdoor adventure activities.
• Ability to connect and establish rapport with students.
• Capability to perform and supervise activities at height and in waters.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Physical fitness and mental resilience to carry out responsibilities effectively.
• Experience in conducting outdoor activities for students would be an advantage.

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the window. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to attend a 1-day compulsory selection programme at an MOE Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre (OALC), where you will be assessed on your competencies for various height- and water-based activities, including ability to swim in coastal waters. Candidates who are further shortlisted following the selection programme will be required to attend a 1-day attachment programme at an MOE OALC, which provides a preview of the job and comprises further assessments by MOE. For more details, please visit our MOE OAE Career website. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

About Ministry of Education

The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.