Positions
at High Trails
Our goal is to have a
structure that not only challenges everyone as much as they want, but
gives folks a clear understanding of how they can grow professionally at
High Trails. For our first year staff, time spent in the field and the
cabins is often challenge enough. For those interested in multiple
seasons, or those that have a healthy amount of outdoor education
experience, we're ready for you: the Support Coordinator is a great way
to get an introduction to administration, and the Health Coordinator
offers an even greater challenge. Once you’re ready, the Program
Director and Site Director positions may offer the biggest challenge
yet.
FIELD/CABIN INSTRUCTOR
Check out the Instructor Position page for full details.
Number
of positions:
Lots. We got at least 8,000 students coming up this next school year. Probably more than
this...
Pay/Benefits: $60-$170 a day, depending upon
level and shift worked. See
Pay and Benefits for more information.
Position Open:
for the September 2010 through May 2011 school year.
To Apply -
New Instructors: must follow the
application requirements posted here.
To Apply - Returning Instructors: If you're
interested in returning to High Trails, we're interested in having you;
provided that you have shown us, through your actions and decisions,
that this is a good place for both of us.
"We want our staff to learn and experience several things; the
importance of having a strong and realistic work ethic, the joy of
living in a positive and supportive community, the reward of exploring and
appreciating nature, and the imperative necessity of being a lifelong
learner and educator"; see here for more
details. Take some time and tell us how, during your
tenure at High Trails, you have exemplified these tenets of our mission,
and how another year at High Trails will benefit you and what you want
to do with your life. Note: please do not assume that you are
guaranteed a position; we will be just as selective with returning staff
as we are with new staff.
Instructors returning after having worked a Fall/Spring or Spring season will be offered a bonus per day wage, payable to accumulated days at the end of your contracted period. Fall contracts are valued at $2 per day, and Full Year contracts are valued at $5 per day. For example, you decide to return to High Trails and sign a Fall contract. You fulfill the terms of your contract and work 75 days in the fall. Your last check before Christmas will have a bonus on it of 75 x $2, or $150. If you sign a Full Year contract and work 175 days, your last check of the season in May will be 175 x $5, or $875. The intention here is to reward good instructors for returning, and to make certain when they do leave High Trails they have some money in their pockets.
Application Deadline: open until all positions are filled, which is usually mid summer.
COORDINATORS: PROJECT AREA, KITCHEN, MEDIC, PROGRAM
We've got several levels of Coordinators, from entry level on up to experienced administrators. The Project Area Coordinator works with students 75% of the time, with the other 25% spent in the Support Coordinator position with a focus on Project Areas. The Kitchen and Health Coordinators spend 50% of their time with students, 25% in the SC position focusing on their specialty areas, and 25% of their time in the kitchen with the cook or as the acting Medic. Program Coordinators spend 25% of their time teaching students, 50% of their time in the SC position focusing on program, and 25% of their time focusing solely on the program; evaluations and projects.
As a coordinator you'll be an integral part of the administrative team at High Trails. From giving the respect speech to students on the first day to doing class evaluations on other instructors to making sure evening programs are running smoothly, you will be all over program checking in with everyone. For more information check out the Coordinator Details.
Number
of positions:
6 total /
3 at each site rotating through as a field/cabin instructor, a support coordinator,
and a specialty area position.
Pay/Benefits:
current Level, with an extra $10/$12.50/$15/$17.50 added on to your pay level,
depending upon position.
Position Closed:
6 spots
for the September through May 2011 school year.
Coordinator Details.
To Apply: Returning Instructors and returning SC's are encouraged to apply; you've got to pass a teaching evaluation, and answer this question: "How would you define a Leader, Manager, and Teacher in relation to the High Trails program? And...how would you describe, with some specific examples, yourself, relative to a Leader, Manager and Teacher?" Program Coordinator applicants must do all of this plus write a Full Evaluation on another instructor; your writing style and proficiency are important! Application Deadline: May 17th, 2010.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
The Medical Director will primarily be involved with making certain everyone at camp is safe and healthy. They handle all medicine and medical needs of the students. The Medical Director will also have a good amount of time to focus on programming, staff, and working with schools to make certain their experience is a great one. This is a serious administrative position, with a lot of responsibility attached to it; you will learn all sides of making a business fun stuff in the outdoor education world. For more information check out the Director Details.
Number
of positions:
2 total /
1 at each site.
Position Closed:
One position is available for the period of
9/1/2010 through 5/31/2011.
Director Details.
To Apply: Returning Instructors and SC's are encouraged to apply; you've got to pass a teaching evaluation, submit a revised lesson plan showcasing your understanding of class flow and style, and answer this question: "How would you define a Leader, Manager, and Teacher in relation to the High Trails program? And...how would you describe, with some specific examples, yourself, relative to a Leader, Manager and Teacher?" Application Deadline: May 17th, 2010.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The Program Director has one focus at camp: to teach staff how to teach students. They will work with the Site Directors and bounce back and forth between sites, making certain that we are consistent and great everywhere we teach. Part of their week will be spent developing and then teaching inservices that are dynamic, fun, and most importantly, a good use of your time. They will spend time evaluating instructors solely on their class teaching skills, and work with them to become better teachers. The Program Director will also work closely with visiting school teachers, drawing upon their experience in the classroom to make certain we are providing what their students need. This is a demanding position that needs someone with not only tons of energy and teaching experience, but the ability to inspire and lead the teaching instructors of High Trails. For more information check out the Director Details.
Number
of positions:
1 for both sites
Position Closed: No anticipated opening for the 2010/11 school year.
SITE DIRECTOR
Wow. Talk about the weight of the world on your shoulders. Or the needs of 25+ staff and 4500 students at each site. Site Directors provide the vision, leadership and inspiration that make our program the great experience it can be. The three most important qualities of a Site Director: powerful leadership skills, wicked organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. For more information check out the Director Details.
Number of positions:
1 at each site
Position
Closed : No anticipated opening for the 2010/11 school year.
HEAD COOK
Number of positions:
2
Position
Closed : Two positions are open starting the third week of September, 2010 and running
through the end of May, 2011. See here
for more details.
