Outdoor Educators

University of North Texas at Dallas; Poland (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripp Lake Camp in Poland, Maine, seeks enthusiastic Outdoor Educators for a seven-week, residential summer program. You’ll guide campers aged 7–16 in teamwork, leadership, and outdoor activities on 260 acres by the lake.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, teaching rock climbing and belaying, leading day trips or overnight excursions, and helping campers gain certifications (Ropes, Wilderness First Aid). This is a vibrant chance to mentor positive growth while enjoying Maine’s outdoors.

Qualifications

• Experience guiding groups of children or teens in outdoor settings.
• Ability to plan engaging lessons that build teamwork and confidence.
• Willingness to obtain or advance certifications related to ropes courses and safety.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate campers to build their teamwork and leadership techniques.
• Plan lessons to help campers practice teamwork, develop self-confidence and have fun.
• Teach rock climbing techniques and belaying.
• Assist campers with navigating high ropes course.
• Lead campers on overnight or day trips outside of camp.
• Gain certifications in high and low ropes/belay/Maine State Trip Leader/Wilderness First Aid/CPR at no cost.

Skills

Teamwork facilitation

Leadership development

Outdoor instruction

Rock climbing coaching

Job description

Looking to have a fantastic summer? Well look no further!

Tripp Lake Camp is located in Poland, Maine. Founded in 1911, our 7 week residential summer camp for campers aged 7 to 16 offers a broad array of team and individual sports, performing and visual arts, and outdoor living in a fun and stimulating environment.

Our coed staff comes from all over the world to spend their summer on 260 acres with a mile of shorefront in beautiful Maine!

Outdoor Educators:

• facilitate campers to build their teamwork and leadership techniques
• plan lessons to help campers practice teamwork, develop self-confidence and have fun
• teach rock climbing techniques
• teach belaying techniques
• help campers navigate the high ropes course
• assist campers in navigating the indoor and outdoor climbing walls and freestanding boulder
• lead campers on overnight or day trips outside of camp
• gain certifications in high and low ropes/belay/Maine State Trip Leader/Wilderness First Aid/CPR at no cost
• explore Maine!
• have an amazing summer on the lake!