Spring 2025 Middle School Outdoor Trip Leader Opportunity

Company: Lakeside School
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Spring 2025 Middle School Outdoor Trip Leader Opportunity JobID: 1878

• Date Posted:1/6/2025
• Location:Middle School
• Position Type:Outdoor ProgramsLakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in north Seattle, Washington, is currently recruiting for outdoor trip leaders to lead trips for 6th and 7th grade Middle School students which will occur in May 2025.Lakeside Middle School's Outdoor Program consists of 4-day, 3-night backpacking trips for 7th grade students, and 3-day, 2-night camping trips for 6th grade students. The goals for the program are to help students:
  • Develop a sense of place in the Pacific Northwest
  • Learn how to contribute as members of teams
  • Take physical, emotional, and social risks
  • Learn the fundamentals of 'wilderness' backpacking and camping and leave no trace protocolsResponsibilitiesThe outdoor trip leader is one of two or three adults to co-lead, co-manage, and execute all aspects of the trip for a group of ten to twelve middle school students. Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Supporting student learning by facilitating group activities with a diverse group of students.
    • Supporting a diverse student body who will come into the program with a wide array of outdoor experience, including many students with limited or no outdoor experience.
    • Providing wilderness, camping, and backpacking expertise as well as teaching students relevant and appropriate skills and knowledge in these areas.
    • Managing risk appropriately to create a safe and supportive environment for all students.
    • Driving students to and from site and as needed during the trip, most likely on a mini bus (training provided).The trips are planned as follows:
      • Leader training day - Monday May 5, 2025
      • 6th grade prep day - Tuesday May 6, 2025
      • 6th grade camping trip - Wednesday May 7 - Friday May 9, 2025
      • 7th grade prep day - Monday May 12, 2025
      • 7th grade backpacking trip - Tuesday May 13 - Friday May 16, 2025
      • Leaders must be available for the leader training day, the prep days and all days of the trip in which they are leading. Preference is given to those leaders who can lead both a 6th and 7th grade trip, though we will consider those who are only available to lead a 7th grade trip. Training and prep day hours will be approximately 8:00am - 4:00pm at Lakeside School in Seattle. Most trips will plan to depart around 8am on departure day and return by 4pm on return day, though some hours may vary depending on the trip. Leaders may need to stay later than 4pm to clean up after the trip on trip return days.
      • Optional paid work day available on Saturday May 10 for gear cleaning and turnover.Requirements and Qualifications
        • Be at least 21 years of age
        • Have experience leading multi-day wilderness expeditions working with middle school age children
        • Have experience working with diverse student populations and demonstrated equity and inclusion mindset. Candidates should be aware of their own identity and biases, consider how privilege impacts outdoor recreation spaces, and take into account students' varied exposure to the outdoors.
        • Have experience and willingness to contribute to all group activities
        • Have training and/or experience in experiential/outdoor education
        • Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
        • Must possess current Wilderness First Aid & CPR certifications at a minimum, though Wilderness First Responder is strongly preferred.
        • Willingness to be trained in and able to drive a mini-bus (15 passengers) preferred, but not required. (No special license required, drivers must be 25 years old.) References should speak to the applicant's integrity, flexibility, and ability to be an effective member of a team.
        • Candidates must satisfactorily complete at least two criminal background checks.Compensation and BenefitsOutdoor trip leaders will be paid $200/day for each of the training and prep days. For all trip days, leaders will be paid between $260 - $300/day depending on their skills and experience.Application ProcessInterested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. References should speak to the applicant's integrity, flexibility, and ability to be an effective member of a team. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis - the job will close when all available openings are filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace.Additional InformationLakeside School was founded in 1919, and currently enrolls 850+ students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.The School's Mission and shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.Working At LakesideAt Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.Participate in the2025 Diversity Career Fair hosted by POCIS NorthwestVirtual: Sunday, February 9, 2025, 9am-12pm PST on ZoomIn-Person: Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9am-12pm at The Bush SchoolFor more information and to register, visit Diversity Career Fair
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