Outdoor Education Opportunities

Ontario Pioneer Camp’s Outdoor Education and Retreats Team is a group of fun, motivated, hard-working individuals who love to connect to students in God’s creation. Outdoor Education Instructor positions are available at Ontario Pioneer Camp right now.

These positions are seasonal contract employment: September through June with longer stays possible for the right candidates. Monthly salary, including room and board, vehicle, laundry facilities, phone, Internet and use of all program equipment.

The primary responsibilities are: Preparation and instruction of outdoor education activities, assisting and leading weekend and week day programs, ensuring that requests from groups are promptly met, ensuring safe practices in supervised activities, host/instruct and minister to our  groups.

The position involves skills in:

• Recreation (canoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, etc.)
• Outdoor Education (teaching a variety of classes centred around the natural environment)
• Adventure Based Learning (facilitating initiative and team-building games, low ropes courses, challenge courses)

In Outdoor Education, instructors work with school groups who come to Pioneer for multi-day visits to provide academic, physical education, and recreational programming. These same staff also serve in host roles for rental groups who use Pioneer as a facility to run their own programming.

If you are interested in more information on Outdoor Education Instructor Positions, please contact Andrew Hall, Director of Outdoor Education/Retreats. He may be reached at:

Ontario Pioneer Camp

942 Clearwater Lake Road

Port Sydney, ON

P0B 1L0

Phone: 1-800-361-2267 ext. 236

Fax: 705-385-3649

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OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RETREAT INSTRUCTOR

Job Description

Pioneer Camp provides campers and staff with an atmosphere that challenges them to grow and invites them to experience God in Creation and to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

• Has a sincere love and obedience to Christ
• Is a member of the Outdoor Education & Retreat Team
• Reports to the Director of Outdoor Education & Retreats

Job Qualifications (preferred but may not be necessary):
1. Is a graduate of a college or university program in Outdoor Education or in a program related to Outdoor Education (e.g. recreation, teaching, science, etc. or has related experience in these areas)
2. Experience with working in an evangelical Christian Outdoor Education centre or camp
3. Experience teaching evangelical truths through story, song and/or drama, prayer and bible study
4. Skilled in:
• Recreation (e.g. canoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, etc.)
• Outdoor Education (e.g. teaching a variety of classes centred around the natural environment)
• Adventure or Experience Based Learning (facilitating initiative and team building games, low ropes courses, challenge courses, high ropes)
• Public relations with groups of varying ages, skill ability, needs, and mobility

Job Responsibilities:
1. Program – Instruction of activity classes for school age and adult groups
Responsible for:
• Preparation and instruction of outdoor activities
• Assisting in leading weekend and weekday programs
• Preparation and organization of assigned program areas for which the instructor becomes the activity head
• Ensuring proper use, storage and maintenance of all program resources and equipment
• Ensuring safe practices in supervised activities
• Assist in preparation of site arrival for groups
• Participate in skill development courses

2. Hosting – Responsible for hosting weekday and weekend groups
Responsible for:
• Responsible to welcome weekday and weekend groups
• Assist in preparation of site arrival for groups
• Ensure that reasonable requests from groups are promptly met
• Act as a liaison between guests and other instructors and the Outdoor Education & Retreats Leadership Team

1. Training and Professional Development – Staff will set professional, personal and spiritual goals at the beginning of their contractual period
• Continued training so that staff grow in expertise in areas of instruction
• Training and certifications will be offered, when necessary, in various areas
• Cost sharing for training/certification fees is available with Pioneer (amount and necessity will be determined in consultation with Director of Outdoor Education & Retreats)
• Regular involvement in staff Bible study

2. General
• Assist with the work of Pioneer in any area where help is needed from time to time (e.g. maintenance, kitchen, housekeeping)
• Demonstrate a Christ-like servant attitude with all duties

TERMS

I. Seasonal contract employment: September through June with longer stays possible for the right candidates
II. Weekend work with time off compensated during the week
III. Monthly stipend, including room and board, laundry facilities, phone /internet, use of equipment (amount dictated by experience, training, seniority, length of contract)
IV. Some training, uniform and equipment costs
V. Possibility for involvement in exchanges with other Christian camps around the world