EOE Instructor

Crossroads-School-For-Arts-; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 67,342 - 71,032; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at $365/day

$385/day after fifth course

+$25/day for certs

Job summary

Crossroads School seeks instructors and logisticians for part-time, seasonal outdoor education programs. Rates start at $365 per day with a current WFR certification, rising to $385 after the fifth course.

An extra $25 per Student Contact Day is paid for eligible certifications (e.g., Single Pitch Rock Site Manager, AIARE 1, Swiftwater Rescue) when used on course. Positions are part-time and seasonal, with opportunities to work across multiple outdoor locations and course types.

Qualifications

• College graduate required.
• Current WFR and CPR certification required.
• Experience leading students on outdoor environmental education programs.
• Classroom or field-based teaching experience.
• Proficiency in technical outdoor skills for course locations and activities.
• Current driver's license.

Education

College graduate

WFR Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Crossroads EOE provides a wide range of programs for its students; some offerings focus on outdoor leadership skills and technical skills, while others focus on the natural sciences such as geology, marine biology, and ecology.In grades 4-8, one week per year is devoted to an EOE trip. EOE trips in the Upper School (grades 9-12) are optional. Because we offer such a range of programs, we seek to maintain a qualified and diverse instructor pool that possesses a wide variety of skills and teaching experience.Curriculum on EOE programs focuses on many aspects of the outdoor experience, including:Learning the skills, techniques, and philosophy of outdoor travel and safetyDeveloping a sense of personal responsibility and leadership through real challenge, an exploration of group dynamics, and cooperative interactionDeveloping specific technical skills such as rafting, kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, climbing, and snowshoeingSupplementing classroom instruction in the natural sciences, including the study of weather, geology, marine biology, flora and fauna, connections between ecosystems, land management issues, astronomy, art, cultural awareness and natural history.Instructors are hired as part time, seasonal employees of Crossroads School. Desired Qualifications include:College graduateCurrent WFR and CPR Certification.Experience leading students on outdoor environmental education programsClassroom or field-based teaching experienceProficiency in technical outdoor skills applicable to course locations and activitiesCurrent drivers licenseSalary:Instructors and Logisticians are hired as part time, seasonal employees of Crossroads School. Rates starting at $365 per day with a current WFR certification. The daily rate increases to $385 on fifth course worked. An additional rate of $25 per Student Contact Day is paid for other applicable certifications (Single Pitch Rock Site Manager, AIARE 1, Swiftwater Rescue certification)”) when certification skills are used on course.