Instructor - Education jobs in New Hampshire

• Effective Dates: June 19 – August 25, 2023
  Reports To: Camp & School Age Programs Director
  Salary Level:
  
  • $13-$16 per hour, depending on experience
  • Includes 10% end of summer bonus
  • Higher end of range for college graduates or individuals with significant instruction experience
  Working Hours: 36-40 hours/week, Monday-Friday
  Employment Status: Temporary, Hourly, Non-exempt
  Position Summary:
  Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seeks Camp Instructors for lead teaching positions at the WildQuest Camps. Instructors are responsible for daily supervision and instruction of campers aged 4-16. Topics include but are not limited to: natural and physical science, sensory awareness, gardening, and team building. Teaching is through hands-on and inquiry methods that encourage exploration, self-directed learning, and stewardship of the natural environment. Camp Instructors are required to attend weekly staff meetings which take place during the camp day, and may be asked to provide supervision during AM or PM extended care (8:00a.m. – 9:00a.m., and 4:00p.m. – 5:30p.m.). Camp Instructors are also asked to act as mentor counselors to our Leaders-in-Training (LIT) and Junior Counselors (JC) campers.
  Throughout the week, Instructors may have a LITs or JCs join their camper group and act as role-model campers. We ask Instructors to help provide feedback to the LIT Instructor or Camp Director (for JCs). WildQuest Summer Camp employment involves working Monday, June 19 – Friday, August 25, 2023 which includes one week of paid staff training and nine weekly camp sessions. The mandatory week-long training session on Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23, 2023 from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. During the camp sessions, Instructors typically work Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. during the camp sessions, with the exception of extended care coverage. Partial summer commitments will be considered; candidate availability may affect hiring decisions.
  Responsibilities:
  
  • Supervise campers’ safety on a daily basis.
  • Working sometimes with a co-instructor and sometimes independently, lead programs and activities for
  campers on a variety of science and nature topics to groups of up to 12 campers (ages 5-12).
  
  • Participate in working AM and PM extended care coverage on a rotating schedule.
  • Lead facilitator of group and behavioral management of campers.
  • Assist the Camp Director with preparing lesson plans and materials.
  • Share in maintenance of program equipment.
  • Successfully mentor and foster opportunities for successful interaction between campers, LITs, and JCs.
  • Lead campers in a variety of team-building activities as well as other games and activities for campers.
  • Participate in camp staff meetings at the beginning and end of each day.
  • Help build a sense of community among campers.
  • Enhance existing curriculum with creative and thought-provoking ideas and activities.
  • Conduct programming indoors as well as outdoors in any type of weather.
  • Employ inquiry-based teaching methods to stimulate learning.
  • Encourage positive self-esteem of campers and positive group dynamics.
  • Provide an exceptional experience for campers and their families.
  • Take initiative in problem solving, fostering effective interaction between campers, staff and parents.
  • Dress accordingly to meet dress code requirements (as stated in camp staff manual).
  • Other duties as assigned.

To Apply:
Submit a resume and three references via e-mail to Chris Wellens, Camp Director at cwellens@prescottfarm.org with “Camp Instructor Application” in the subject line.

Applications accepted until all positions are filled.