Female Resident Wilderness Educator Intern
The Outdoor Academy - Eagle's Nest Foundation
posted: Jun 08, 2010 and closes: Aug 15, 2010
Description and Details
Eagle’s Nest Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to experiential education for young people that promotes the natural world and the betterment of human character. Eagle’s Nest sponsors two programs: Eagle’s Nest Camp, a co-ed summer camp for children ages 6-17, and The Outdoor Academy, a semester program for 10th grade students from across the country. The Outdoor Academy incorporates a college preparatory curriculum with environmental education, wilderness leadership, unique arts offerings, and regional studies. Students from public and private schools apply to attend our community-centered program in the mountains of North Carolina for one semester of their 10th grade year.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Residential Wilderness Educator Internship
CONTRACT DATES: August 16, 2010 – December 22, 2010 OR January 4, 2011 – May 20, 2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: Residents live with students in a dorm or cabin. As mentors they foster a safe, healthy, and responsible living environment. Residents also:
● Co-lead wilderness trips involving rock climbing, whitewater paddling, backpacking, and caving
● Coordinate weekend activity planning
● Facilitate weekend meal preparation
● Co-teaching an academic course is a possibility
REQUIREMENTS:
● BS or BA degree
● Experience with young people in an outdoor setting
● Significant background/skills in climbing, canoeing, caving, or backpacking
● Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder
● Academic skill(s): second language and/or math preferred
● Semester school or study-abroad experience at secondary or collegiate level preferred
Location
Pisgah Forest, NC
Application Info
TO APPLY: Send resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation
Mark Braun
Head of School
The Outdoor Academy
43 Hart Rd.
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
markb@enf.orgfax: 828-884-2788
Salary & Benefits
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: weekly stipend, on-campus room and board, holiday and other vacation periods, equipment use and pro-deals on gear, outdoor leadership training, and weekly time off.
