Instructor (Outdoor Skills)

Louisiana State University

4d • $3,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This individual will serve as the lead instructor teaching wetlands subject matter in a track format to an audience of up to 25-50 youth at a time, grades 4th – 6th in a camp setting. This person will be responsible for meeting with and mentoring two other assigned camp staff before and after track time each day. The instructor will join other summer staff in providing safe supervision of youth while at camp and will support 4-H professionals, volunteers, and members in conducting meaningful educational experiences to help develop life skills. Works under the direct supervision of the 4-H Program Coordinator to implement all policies and procedures of the LSU AgCenter and the Louisiana 4-H Youth Development program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, sciences, natural resources or field related to natural resources.
• At least one year of teaching experience and expertise.
• Must complete the employee background screening process and be approved by the LSU AgCenter Human Resource Management Unit.
• Professional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Work efficiently with youth in group situations.

Nice To Haves

• Incorporate adult volunteers and campers into the track as teaching assistants/helpers who are also learners.
• Ability to communicate and direct small and large groups of youth.
• Flexibility in schedules and programming.
• Efficient organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage resources.

Responsibilities

• Teach outdoor skills including Land Navigation/Orienteering, Fishing, Outdoor Cooking, Archery and other primitive/survival skills to campers.
• Provide leadership to other Camp Staff assisting with implementation of Outdoor Adventures Track Lessons
• Prepare and coordinate track curriculum with the 4-H Program Coordinator prior to camp.
• Maintain, manage, request equipment, and supplies for the track.
• Clean assigned teaching areas daily and at the end of week.

Benefits

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• university holidays (14 per year)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees