Graduate Assistant - Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy

Naropa University•Boulder, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling department seeks a returning student to serve as Graduate Assistant. In this position, the GA will develop leadership and facilitation skills, learn about organizational planning, and practice instructing hard skills and facilitating community-building events.

Requirements

Must demonstrate understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression and their impact on equity, access, and opportunity.
Must demonstrate understanding and appreciation for Naropa University's values and the capacity to integrate and embody these values in work, communication, collaboration, and workplace behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of backpacking, including food preparation, safety considerations, water purification techniques, LNT, navigation, and use and maintenance of stoves and other essential gear.
Teaching or leadership experience demonstrating ability to instruct and guide others.
Experience with co-leadership and group dynamics, showing ability to communicate clearly, with ability to resolve minor conflicts in a respectful way.
Self-motivated and independent working style.

Responsibilities

Serve as a student ambassador, resource for prospective students, and assist at admissions interviews.
Help maintain and organize group gear and assist with food purchasing.
Provide instruction for students’ trip preparation, including food preparation for backpacking, Leave No Trace (LNT) skills, camp craft, and wayfinding.
Plan community-building events and learning opportunities for current students.
Increase community outreach, including to former alums and like-minded organizations.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employer-paid short-term disability
Employer-paid long-term disability
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan with up to 2.5% employer matching
Variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans
Sick leave benefits accrual
Vacation and personal time accrual (for full-time and part-time staff)
Generous tuition remission opportunities for employees and their family members
Participation in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)