Outdoor Adventure Course Director (10-Month Salaried) Position Available In Queens, New York

Outdoor Adventure Course Director (10-Month Salaried) New York City Outward Bound Schools Long Island City, NY Job Details Full-time $52,345 a month 6 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications Mid-level Driver’s License 2 years Communication skills Teaching Full Job Description $52,345 (10-month salary)

ABOUT NYC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOLS

Why can’t school be more like an Outward Bound course? NYC Outward Bound Schools believes that students benefit greatly from tapping into the world beyond their classroom and their immediate community to partake in joyful learning experiences that can prepare them to thrive in community, college, and career. In partnership with the NYC public school system, NYC Outward Bound Schools is a non-profit organization that serves over 28,000 students in almost 80 schools across the five boroughs of New York City. NYC Outward Bound Schools provides opportunities for unique, liberatory, experiential learning for students in their social, emotional, and academic development. The organization supports NYC young people both by leading students in outdoor adventure programming that pushes beyond their traditional school experiences and also by coaching and supporting educators on how to incorporate lessons from these catalytic experiences within the classroom. Ultimately, our diverse and committed staff support NYC young people in unique ways to develop the knowledge and skills to lead with confidence and curiosity, persist in the face of challenges, and live fulfilling lives.

Role Summary:

The Outdoor Adventure Course Director position at NYC Outward Bound Schools involves overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses to ensure high-quality, safe inclusive, and empowering educational experiences for all students over the course of a season. The Course Director is responsible for coordinating course logistics, ensuring appropriate staffing for each course/program, ensuring adherence to organizational design principles, maintaining course safety, and instructing students on course. The Course Director provides mentorship and support to instructors, facilitates debriefing and feedback sessions, and contributes to the development of instructional staff. Additionally, the Course Director plays a role in client relationship management by coordinating information with schools and creating plans to meet the students’ needs. This position requires both remote, overnight work on outdoor courses in NY State and urban adventures in NYC as well as work in the NYC Outward Bound Schools’ headquarters office in Long Island City (Queens). The Course Director (10-month) is a full-time position that begins in August and ends in June each year. (For this coming school year, the position would begin on August 12th.)

Essential Functions:

Serve as the site leader for all aspects of individual outdoor adventure programs with NYC Outward Bound Schools that may include community building, ropes courses, team-building programs, community connect, urban explorations, and Crew adventures. Lead climbing programs for students in adherence to safety standards and NYC Outward Bound Schools programmatic goals Ensure courses are run according to NYC Outward Bound Schools’ safety standards and operating policies and procedures Support in the development and/or adaptation of curriculum and lesson plans for outdoor adventure programs to meet the needs of students In coordination with the Director of Safety, screen students for relevant medical history and accommodations to ensure the safety of students on course Coordinate logistics for each individual course, including addressing staffing needs, transportation scheduling, and individual staff assignments as they arise and ensuring appropriate equipment, gear and supplies are available. Supervise and monitor student sleeping arrangements on overnight programs Support instructional staff on appropriate management of student behavior, including addressing conflict to maintain the focus of the program when necessary Manage overall course safety as well individual incidents and emergent situations to ensure a timely and appropriate response for the safety and health of all outdoor adventure participants Provide support to the Outdoor Adventure Program Manager on the student admissions and preparation process as well as the post-course debrief Communicate with school point of contact and families, when necessary, when students are on course Mentor outdoor instructors, including observing outdoor instructors on course to provide feedback to staff for the development and professional growth of staff Design and lead trainings and professional development for outdoor adventure staff Facilitate staff activities that support a continuous improvement framework to respond to shifts in strategy and approach in order to support teams’ growth Contribute to all required paperwork, data, and case files for outdoor adventure programs to ensure an ability to capture all course incidents, program reports, continuous learnings, and program impact Lead the logistics and oversight of new and innovative programs aligned with NYC Outward Bound Schools; mission and vision Support school-based programming, when needed, that is aligned to outdoor adventure programming. Instruct students on specific outdoor adventure courses on a regular basis, modeling the approach that “everyone is an instructor” Comply with NYC Outward Bound Schools safety policies and governing bodies’ health and safety guidelines Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications:

Strong commitment to educational equity for BIPOC youth, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Demonstrated dedication to our core values of community, courage, equity, integrity, and learning throughout all aspects of their work A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in education, outdoor education, overnight camps, and/or non-profit work in support of young people. Understanding of the approach to teaching and expanding opportunities for young people from varied and diverse backgrounds, including an ability to resolve conflict when it arises Ability to manage physical and mental health related emergency situations in a wilderness setting. Demonstrated ability to build trust, work collegially, and achieve influence across a wide range of diverse stakeholders Ability to originate action without instruction, take initiative, and prioritize tasks effectively Flexibility, maturity, and ability to juggle competing priorities Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal Unquestionable integrity and ethical standards in leadership. Ability to successfully obtain and maintain necessary certifications for outdoor adventure, upon start of employment and after completing required training Current and valid U.S. driver’s license held for a minimum of the past five (5) years, with the ability to drive, when needed, in the city and to remote locations (Preferred) Able to carry, lift, and move a minimum of 35-45 pounds for up to five miles per day on uneven terrain (backpacking, hiking, moving gear, and supporting evacuations in wilderness settings) Ability to work outdoors for up to five days, overnight (i.e., camping), in many weather and temperature conditions Willing to work a flexible schedule that may require early/late days and overnights

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage HRA/FSA/Transit accounts Life insurance 403(b) with employer match after one year

Generous PTO Location:

Requires up to five (5) days a week on remote course locations for overnight programs as well as participation in programs in the city and at the organization’s office headquarters in Long Island City (Queens) NYC Outward Bound Schools is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against and harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, qualified individuals with a disability on the basis of the disability, or any other category which may be protected under applicable state or federal law. NYC Outward Bound Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against, and harassment of, any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, qualified individuals with a disability on the basis of the disability, or any other category which may be protected under applicable state or federal law. 2dpbUlw318