Spring Outdoor Environmental Education Program Instructor

YMCA Of Greater Seattle•Eastsound, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide outdoor environmental education, challenge education, and weekend recreation programs for participants attending YMCA Camp. The spring season runs from early March to early June. This is a seasonal residential-camp position that operates both indoors and outdoors. Onsite housing is available, but living on camp property is not required. The usual workweek is five days on and one day off, including training, staff meetings, and regular duties. Compensation is $95 per day, increasing to $101 per day for staff returning for a second season, $107 per day for a third season, and $113 per day for four or more seasons. The role is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations under Washington State wage and hour law. The YMCA offers membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle, free access to mental health resources, rapidly accruing paid time off, access to a large organic garden, and a positive, growth-oriented community of coworkers. Some benefits are available only to full-time staff. The YMCA is committed to equity, inclusion, and removing institutional and systemic barriers. Employees are expected to follow YMCA policies and procedures and abuse-prevention requirements, including maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated-reporting requirements. Job offers are contingent on a background check; the YMCA participates in the Federal E-Verify system.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
At least one season of experience teaching environmental education.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively may be considered.
Ability to occasionally lift and store supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
All job offers are contingent on passing a background check.

Nice To Haves

Current state-approved first aid certification.
Current state-approved CPR certification.
BA/BS degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.
Interest in gaining experience in education, working with youth, working outdoors, or community engagement and leadership.

Responsibilities

Work as part of the camp staff team to provide outdoor education programs to school groups and weekend family camps.
Contribute to the camp staff team through open communication, solution-oriented suggestions, a service-minded attitude, and appropriate role modeling.
Prepare and teach assigned environmental education and challenge education classes daily.
Facilitate assigned activities such as crafts, archery, row boating, large-group games, and campfires.
Facilitate evening activities and perform meal and cleaning duties as assigned.
Model and enforce camp policies.
Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those concerning medical and disciplinary situations, child-abuse prevention, program and equipment inspections, written documentation, and emergencies.
Maintain housekeeping standards in cabins, facilities, staff housing, program areas, bathrooms, and the main lodge; monitor and restock housekeeping supplies as needed.
Adhere to abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated-reporting requirements.