Camp Glen Brook is a year-round experiential education facility in Southwestern New Hampshire. We are seeking the newest member of our year-round staff to serve as an educator, mentor, and director, and to bring a focus of environmental sustainability and homesteading skills to the development of the program. We are looking for someone to join as a leader in our passionate and productive community, with a focus on the Gap Semester Program, as well as our Spring and Summer programs.
General Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, supervise, and provide dynamic gap programs for 18 - 21 year olds in keeping with Glen Brook's mission.
- Hire, manage, and support the Gap staff.
- Help with hiring, training, and management of Summer Camp Staff, and assume a leadership role in Summer Camp.
- Support other spring programs.
Specific Responsibilities
- Develop curriculum for Gap programs and work with Glen Brook staff to coordinate interdepartmental overlap in the curriculum.
- Plan daily, weekly, and monthly schedule for programs.
- Hire and supervise Gap Program Instructor(s) and adjunct staff.
- Oversee Enrollment process:
- Follow all enrollment protocols and timelines.
- Communicate with applicants.
- Evaluate each applicant; check references, medical follow-ups, etc.
- Maintain relationships with schools, guidance departments, and education consultants.
- Plan and execute an annual program review and annual performance review of all gap staff.
- Help to market the program.
- Maintain membership and accreditation in the Gap Year Association.
- Assume a leadership role in Summer Camp, and assist in management and training of Summer Staff.
- Participate in spring school and family programs delivery at Glen Brook.
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation at Glen Brook is based on experience, and exceeds the industry standard.
- Meals provided when programs are running.
- Four weeks paid vacation.
- The ability to buy into our Health Insurance Plan.
- Pension after one year.
- Being part of a meaningful and energetic community that is engaged in making the world a better place.
Qualifications
- Love of teaching and mentoring youth, with documented and referenced previous teaching experience.
- Experience with outdoor education, mentoring, trip leading, farming, and cooking.
- Experience in a broad scope of environmental sustainability, and a passion for teaching both hands-on projects and classroom content on these topics.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent computer and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Commitment to youth development.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Clean driving record.
- Desire to impart respect and stewardship for the environment.