About Us: 

 

NYC Outward Bound Schools transforms schools and changes lives by bringing our educational approach to NYC’s young people and their public schools, with a focus on students from educationally underserved communities. Our educational approach joins together demanding and engaging learning, community, and character in ways that lead to high achievement for all. 

 

We operate a citywide network of public schools in partnership with the NYC Department of Education that fully embody our educational approach. Our Network Schools use the national EL Education model, which is rooted in Outward Bound, and also feature intensive supports around college access and preparation, as well as leadership and character-building programming for students. We also bring our approach and our most effective and replicable practices to a growing number of public schools and youth-serving organizations outside of our network through our Adventure & Team Building programs and our Select Strategies professional learning services. 

 

Since we were founded more than 30 years ago, we have helped to bring out the best in more than 100,000 students, preparing them for success in college, careers, and citizenship, while simultaneously working to redefine what educational excellence looks like in our city’s public schools.

 

Summary

 

Instructors will work a variable schedule in wilderness camp and urban settings from March through the end of November, including some weekends.  Paid training will be provided.

  • The four course types most common are:

·      Crew Expedition Fieldwork programs backpacking, high and low ropes challenge courses and facilitating activities targeting conflict resolution and communication

·      Urban Expeditions involve facilitating participants in a cultural exploration of NYC

·     Some of our programs are School-Based and take place in NYC Public Schools and involve working with students and teachers

·      Adventure & Team-Building Programs for students and/or teachers that can involve high and low challenge activities, climbing on our outdoor climbing wall and/or team building activities

  • Instructors should have a commitment to working with urban youth and improving public education

 

Essential Functions and Duties:

  • Facilitating and Supervising Students

·      Sequence activities that are appropriate for the group based on an assessment of group skills, abilities, development stage, goals, program objectives and social-cultural needs

·      Recognize the inherent risks involved in each activity and continually assess and adjust programming accordingly

·      Understand and recognize common group dynamics

·      Provide appropriate opportunities for participants to identify and reflect upon their experiences 

·      Facilitate a learning environment that incorporates emotional, physical, social and cultural domains of safety 

  • Logistical and Site Support
  • Safety Management

·      Practice all national and local operating procedures and conduct activities according to the policies, procedures and practices that guide the program plan

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Medical Certification: Current First Aid/CPR and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification required
  • Valid Driver’s License and must be 21 to be eligible to drive vehicles
  • Department of Education Background Check will be required 
  • Instructors must be able to fulfill the Core Competencies 

·      Experience leading youth on wilderness or urban expeditions is preferred. Experience with non-profits serving urban youth is strongly desired.

 

Ideal candidates will share the belief that: (our Core Values)

  • All people are capable of doing great things when they are challenged and supported appropriately.
  • Learning happens best in a community that actively encourages and practices respect, empathy, safety, inclusion, and diversity.
  • Development of character is as important as the development of intellect, and that the two go hand in hand.

 

 

Compensation and Benefits

  • Commensurate with experience
  • Health expense reimbursement program
  • Three meals a day while on course
  • Seasonal housing (depending on availability)
  • Eligible for Pro Purchase pricing from several outdoor brands

 

 

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter and resume via our applicant tracking system 

using the following LINK.

 

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.

 

No phone calls please. We appreciate all responses, but due to the high volume of resumes received, we can only contact those

applicants whose qualifications best match the position requirements.

 

 

This position has been filled.