*About us*
Vilda is a non-profit business in Truckee, CA.
Our goal is to Connect children with nature through fun and engaging all outdoor day camps incorporating hiking and exploration, play, stories, nature based crafts, and learning meaningful wilderness and naturalist skills.
*WHAT DO INSTRUCTORS DO?*
Instructors lead all outdoor wilderness based day camps for children ages 6-12 in groups of 12 or fewer with the help of an assistant instructor.
Key responsibilities include maintaining group safety, facilitating positive group dynamics, deepening children's knowledge and connection to the local environment through leading games.
storytelling, exploration and the art of questioning, and teaching earth based skills.
Instructors also communicate weekly program updates to parents at check in and through email, manage their assistant instructor, and check in weekly with their program director.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
* A positive, flexible and heart based outlook on life
* 4 or more years of experience working with children in group settings
* Experience in naturalist and wilderness skills or strong willingness and ability to learn these skills
* Knowledge of local plants and animals and a desire to be outdoors in any weather
* Total comfort in jumping in and teaching a group of 10-15 kids outdoors and student management skills
* Responsible, enjoy working with a small team
* Current first aid and CPR (WFA or WFR preferred) or ability to take those classes before start of position
* Reliable transportation and ability to work at our San Rafael, Fairfax, Novato or Petaluma sites
* Excellent communication skills and ability to respond to emails within a week and texts within 24 hours during the work week
OPTIONAL BUT AWESOME:
* Training in the Jon Young or Tom Brown lineage or similar
* Currently based in the North Bay with intentions to stay in the area
* Some life guard experience and kayaking skills
* Current first aid and CPR
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $27.
00 - $35.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
* First Aid Certification (Preferred)
* CPR Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
* Truckee, CA 96161: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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