Employment Opportunities
Summer Adventure Camp Trip Leader
About the New Canaan Nature Center
The New Canaan Nature Center (NCNC) is a not-for-profit environmental
education center and sanctuary, based on a 40-acre preserve in the
heart of New Canaan, CT. The NCNC's mission is to help people of all
ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature.
It works toward this through a diverse range of pre-school, elementary
and high school programs, adult horticulture education classes, youth
and family programs, and on- and off-site camp and adventure programs.
About the position
Adventure Trip Leader is a full-time seasonal position includes overnights
and some weekends. Season runs approximately from June 16-August 22,
2008.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead field trip based ecology and adventure camp programs
for 4th through 11th graders.
- Will be responsible for co-leading groups of up to 19 Adventure
campers on field trips focusing on ecology and natural history,
team building and adventure education. Eco-Rangers programs are
3 to 5 day trip programs with some overnights and are for grades
4-Adventurers programs are 5 to 6 day overnight camps that travel
to locations such as Nantucket, Adirondacks and Cape Cod. Positions
will be a mix of the two programs throughout the summer.
- Some material prep and program planning/set-up on weekends is
required.
Qualifications
- 21+ years of age
- Environmental education/outdoor education experience with middle
and high school children; trip leading experience required; experience
facilitating canoeing/kayaking, hiking, rafting preferred
- Certified in CPR, Lifeguarding with waterfront module, WFR (preferred)
or WFA, or willingness to obtain
- Natural science background preferred
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record, must possess
CT Service Bus license or non-CT clean driving history record or
have willingness to obtain
- Enthusiasm for working with children and sense of humor a must
Compensation: $400/week with 2 days of paid vacation, possible free
housing.
Send letter, resume and 3 references to (no faxes please):
Lisa Monachelli
Director of Adventure Camps
New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Email: lmonachelli@newcanaannature.org
(203) 966-9577 x38
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