[YEP-DC] Job Opening: Afterschool Educator at City Kids Wilderness Project

City Kids Wilderness Project is hiring three Afterschool Educators to help design and implement school year programming with our Middle School Students. Please email applications and questions to priya@citykidsdc.org.

CITY KIDS WILDERNESS PROJECT

Position: Afterschool Educator
Schedule:   Part-Time, Seasonal, 15-20 hours per week with occasional weekends
Date of Employment:  October 2013 – May 2014
Salary: $15 per hour
Supervisor: Program Director of Middle School Programs

About City Kids

City Kids Wilderness Project is a nonprofit outdoor education program for under-served inner-city youth (ages 11 to 24) from the Washington, DC.  We utilize the outdoors as a personally enriching environment and as a classroom for academic, recreational, and life skills. To learn more about City Kids Wilderness Project, please visit our website: www.citykidsdc.org.

Position Overview

The Afterschool Educator will work with two other Afterschool Educators, the Senior Outdoor Program Coordinator, and the Program Director of Middle School Programs to develop and implement afterschool programming, developing curriculum and teaching independently.  This will include preparing materials for lessons and activities, as well as leading the lessons in a manner consistent with City Kids' vision and mission.

We are seeking candidates with skill in middle school education, youth development, program development and design, and who are able to lead in the outdoors as well as in a classroom.  Candidates must have a passion for the outdoors, and the ability to share and encourage that passion in CKWP youth. Candidates should have experience with several of the following activities: teaching/tutoring, hiking, backpacking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, trip planning, trip leading, and other outdoor activities. The Afterschool Educator may also assist in building partnerships with schools and local organizations to recruit new students for the program.

Afterschool Educators must be available during after school program hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 7:30pm and on occasional weekends for day or overnight trips. Additional hours may be available based on candidate interest and organizational need.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and teach City Kids lessons, supervise snack and recreation time, act as a key tutor during homework completion time.
• Assist in the creation and development of all educational materials that support on-site and trip based, hands-on learning activities.
• Assist in research, planning, and preparation of CKWP day and overnight trips as well as the development and implementation of other educational programs as necessary.
• Other duties as are necessary for the operation of trips and programs as assigned by the Program Director and other City Kids leadership.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• College degree from an accredited institution, or presently earning a degree in a relevant field.
• Experience teaching, counseling, or mentoring youth; experience with at-risk youth preferred.
• The ability to relate well to others and to work effectively with a variety of people.
• An understanding and commitment to the goals and philosophy of City Kids and experiential education.
• Patience, initiative, enthusiasm, proactive communication style, flexibility in variety of situations, organization and detail orientation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer and web-based research tools.
• Interest in photography, related software, & the use of Internet platforms to share photos.
• Basic map reading/orienteering skills.
• First Aid Certification and CPR, Wilderness First Aid or higher preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.

Candidates must successfully pass a background check, drug test and be fingerprinted by DCPS before they will be eligible to start working in the after school program this fall.

To Apply

Please email your resume and cover letter to priya@citykidsdc.org. Thank you!

 

 

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