Rocky Mountain - Program Supervisor

National Outdoor Leadership School•Rocky Mountain, OK

6h•$41,400 - $43,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a NOLS Rocky Mountain (RM) Program Supervisor, you will work as part of the Rocky Mountain program team to supervise field faculty, ensure program quality, and promote high-quality educational experiences for all Lander-based field courses. You will provide instructor teams with curriculum, route, and risk management support. You will facilitate conversations within instructor teams to support success in team function. You will give feedback, evaluate performance, and mentor career development for field staff. You will support other departments.

Requirements

An understanding of and passion for the NOLS mission.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational, supervisory, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable environment, and help other departments as needed.
Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.
Active field faculty status.

Responsibilities

Support field faculty in delivering exceptional student experiences by providing growth-oriented briefings, curriculum resources, debriefings, and evaluations.
Contribute to an environment that encourages instructors and students to feel relaxed, supported, and focused going into the field.
Promote field and in-town risk management.
Assist in the management of challenging and complex field and in-town situations pertaining to student, parent, and staff issues or concerns as needed.
Apply the NOLS Field Instructor Skills in evaluating instructor performance and making recommendations for instructors' work level. Actively guide and mentor field staff in their professional development at NOLS.
Review and organize all course-related paperwork. Write timely and thorough faculty evaluations. Advocate for field staff and be clear and thorough when making promotion or demotion recommendations.
Educate instructors regarding schoolwide communications and initiatives.
May be required to act as a field instructor in the case of injury/illness and possible unavailability of field staff.
May be required to participate as an evacuation coordinator and support evacuees while they are in town.
Network with other program supervisors to exchange ideas and offer support and leadership.