Adventure Guide

Overview TEA Fieldwork Guide Position: The guide role is a position that could support any fieldwork from 2 days and 1 night to 11 days and 10 nights and in addition, day trips. TEA is an experiential education based K-12 school in the Truckee/North Lake Tahoe region. We create more than 200 field trips or field studies each year. Many are single day, but others are overnight, more in depth quot;peak experiences,quot; which require additional support to execute. The overnight field studies begin in Kindergarten and continue through 12th grade. Each developmental level creates longer and more intense opportunities for field based experiential education. The guide position requires a variety of outdoor and interpersonal skills. We look for people who possess teaching or outdoor skills degrees or a depth of personal and professional experience working with youth in the wilderness or in trip leading. Outdoor skills, including backpacking, camping, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, surfing as well as knowledge and expertise leading outdoor or environmental education can assist the guide role, but may not be required depending on the field study. In addition, this requires gear repair and restock hours. The ability to build rapport, remain open minded, positive and flexible, within adverse and challenging environments is a must. A current Wilderness First Responder and CPR certifications are required for employment. Additional certifications, including lifeguarding, rock climbing guide, swift water rescue, avalanche training could allow for more opportunities in specific field work outings, but are not required for employment. Livescan fingerprinting clearance is also required prior to first day of work. Pay rate, varies by contract and field study. Responsibilities Support fieldwork lasting from 2 days/1 night up to 11 days/10 nights and day trips. Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of field studies for multiple developmental levels (Kindergarten through 12th grade). Provide outdoor instruction and lead activities aligned with experiential education. Assist with gear repair and restock as part of field study preparation and post-trip follow-up. Build rapport with students and maintain a positive, flexible approach in varying environments. Qualifications Teaching or outdoor skills degrees or substantial personal/professional experience working with youth in wilderness or trip leading. Outdoor skills such as backpacking, camping, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, surfing; knowledge of outdoor/environmental education is advantageous but not required for all field studies. A current Wilderness First Responder and CPR certifications are required for employment. Additional certifications (lifeguarding, rock climbing guide, swift water rescue, avalanche training) may provide more opportunities but are not required. Livescan fingerprint clearance is required prior to the first day of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr