ADJUNCT FACILITATORS (Per diem)- Outdoor Education Center

Princeton-Blairstown Center - Blairstown, NJ

(908) 362-6765

Plus Room, Board, and up to $50.00 travel reimbursement

If you have a heart for young people (ages 10-18), the Princeton-Blairstown Center (PBC) may be the place for you. PBC is a private, non-profit organization that works with youth to promote positive growth with particular focus on working with underserved youth in our region’s inner cities. Our experiential education programs are developed to meet the specific goals of each group, which can include leadership skills, conflict resolution, appropriate risk-taking, team building and communication skills, self confidence, etc. We are seeking adjunct facilitators with adventure-based program experience to work on a PER DIEM BASIS at our Blairstown campus located on 263 acres near the Delaware Water Gap, and lead 1-5 day programs for a wide variety of clients including urban youth, public and independent schools, and community organizations. Adjunct Facilitators work with 8-12 participants assisted by a chaperone to deliver programming utilizing our adventure course, high ropes course, canoeing, and night walk activities.   This is an "as needed" position -  you are e-mailed or called when we need more facilitators for larger groups;

Responsibilities:

-- Inspire and facilitate participant growth in their goals, self-confidence and self-esteem through your personal example and connection to individuals and groups in your care.

-- Facilitate participants safely (physically and emotionally) through our adventure course, high ropes course, canoeing, and night walk activities.

-- Work as part of a team with fellow facilitators.

-- Facilitate participants in site upkeep, and restorations.

-- Effective communication skills, proven group management skills, sound judgment, and emotional maturity.
--Experience working with adolescents.
--Experience facilitating low and high ropes courses.
-- Experience living or working with people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
-- Ability to live and work outdoors in all seasons.
-- Available to work week days and weekends.
-- Final candidates must pass background check.
-- Provide own transportation to and from the Blairstown site.
-- Certification in First Aid and CPR
-- Successfully complete prerequisite training

Preferred Requirements: 

 We give preference to individuals with some or all of the following:

-- Bachelor’s degree.

-- Licensed/Trained Educator.

--Experience working with young people from inner-city environments.

-- Training and experience with rock climbing and canoeing.

-- Certification in WFA, WFR and/or Life Guarding.

-- College graduates seeking professional development and experience with outdoor/experiential education, inner-city and at-risk young people, education, counseling, environmental education preferred.

-- Background in outdoor, adventure and/or experiential education preferred