Group Services Instructor

Diakon; Boiling Springs (PA); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Diakon, a prominent nonprofit in Pennsylvania, seeks an experienced facilitator for its Wilderness Services program. You will plan, develop, and lead group activities on ropes courses and related team-building initiatives while ensuring participant safety and achieving program goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in experiential education or therapeutic recreation.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Experiential Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Outdoor Education or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in related position.
• Experience planning and facilitating experiential team-building events.
• ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate special group activities for the Diakon Wilderness Services program.
• Plan and develop activities for the Tower, Low and High Ropes course and other team-building activities.
• Supervise clients and/or other instructors during climbing tower, high ropes, low ropes and other initiatives.
• Facilitate activities with safety and guide clients to realize program goals.

Kenntnisse

Facilitation

Group supervision

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Experiential Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Outdoor Education or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.

General Responsibilities:

1. 1. Responsible for the facilitation of special group activities assigned through the operations of the Diakon Wilderness Services Special Group program.
2. 2. Plans and develops specific activities for special group use of the Tower, Low and High Ropes course and other team building activities as requested by the Program Director.
3. 3. Supervises clients and/or other special services instructors while participating in climbing tower, high ropes, low ropes and other initiatives.
4. 4. Facilitates special group activities, maintaining safe participation, utilizing “challenge by choice” methods, and processing the experience with the clients, helping them to fully realize the goals of the program.

Education/Training: A Bachelors degree in Experiential Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Outdoor Education or related field of study normally required.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in related position normally required. Substantial experience planning and facilitating experiential team-building events normally required.

ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills

Compensation and Benefits:

1. 1. 401(k) plan with employer match Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund , which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled