Summer Program - Middle School Adventure and Leadership Teacher

The Bush School is dedicated to valuing different perspectives and backgrounds, inspiring curiosity, motivating employees to take risks, and encouraging compassion and kindness. Our employees enjoy an environment that inspires creativity while being part of a collaborative community.

Summer Program’s Middle School Adventure and Leadership Teacher (Mazama, WA)           

Work Schedule: July 8, 2024 through July 12, 2024 and/or July 15, 2024 through July 19, 2024

*      This position requires applicants to be, at the time of application, legally authorized to work in the United States. The Bush School does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and will not consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

The Summer Program Middle School Adventure and Leadership Teacher reports to the Summer Program Manager and works closely with students and families, as well as the Director of Programs, Methow Campus & Semester School. This position will be responsible for teaching a Middle School Adventure and Leadership course Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm beginning on either July 8, 2024 or July 15, 2024 and ending on either July 12, 2024 or July 19, 2024

Camp Description: This adventure and leadership camp will provide students with an opportunity to engage with a variety of outdoor activities while honing their leadership and teambuilding skills. Students will explore the landscape of the Methow Valley in a variety of ways whether it be on foot, on bikes, or on the water. They will learn outdoor skills such as building shelters, outdoor cooking, and navigation, and they will have the opportunity to practice their leadership skills by holding different leadership roles over the course of the week. While the days will be action-packed and full of adventure, students will also have time to appreciate their surroundings and reflect on their experiences through creative projects such as watercolor, sculpture building, and nature journaling.

While other duties may be assigned, a qualified candidate will be able to manage the key responsibilities and tasks listed below:

·        Create and sustain a positive camp culture and group dynamic, based on the mission and values of the school

·        Ability to effectively manage up to 20 students with a co-instructor.

·        Enhance curriculum and student engagement with relevant and accessible lessons on leadership, outdoor experiences, and age-appropriate teambuilding activities

·        Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences

·        Utilize developmentally appropriate teaching methods, materials, and expectations for students in grades six through eight

·        Value and incorporate diverse perspectives in daily interactions and within the curriculum

·        Develop a responsive, student-centered classroom community that fosters engagement, inquiry, risk-taking, and confidence while being a comfortable environment for students

·        Adapt instructional methods and differentiate instruction as needed, in collaboration with summer program staff.

·        Partner with parents and communicate effectively about transportation, safety, course expectations, challenges and successes

·        Conscientiously complete other duties as assigned

Experience and Professional Competencies:

·         Experience working with middle school aged students is preferred

Successful candidates will:

·         Possess a philosophy of education that aligns with the school’s mission and values

·         Communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with others, including administrators, colleagues, staff and parents/guardians in order to maintain constructive and professional relationships

·         Complete work in a timely and thorough manner and be conscientious about assignments and deadlines

·         Bring personal experience and enthusiasm about bringing youth into the outdoors.

·         Be patient and positive and find joy in the journey of promoting a lifelong love of learning

·         Be able to complete all background screening forms in a timely manner and meet the school’s related background screening standards

·         Meet the school’s COVID vaccination requirements. The Bush School is committed to providing a safe environment and campus for students, employees and visitors alike. In support of this commitment, candidates who are invited to campus during the hiring process will be required to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination* to the school’s Main Office, prior to attending their on-campus appointment. Newly hired employees shall provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination* or obtain school approval of an exemption based on a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason, prior to being allowed to work for The Bush School. Requests for a COVID-19 vaccination accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief reasons are to be made to the school’s Director of Human Resources.

Additional Requirements:

·         Have a current Adult and Children CPR, First Aid and AED Certification (or receive one soon after hire date)

·         Meet the school’s standards when completing two separate background screenings

Compensation/Benefit Information for this position:

·         This temporary, term-limited position is a stipend position that is paid a total of $1,200 weekly for up to two weeks.

·         City of Seattle Sick and Safe Leave

·         Free lodging at Mazama, WA campus

HOW TO APPLY 

Applicants interested in applying for this opportunity should visit our website at www.bush.edu and navigate to the employment section of the website (found under the “About Bush” tab) for additional information/instructions.

If you are interested in working at The Bush School, but this position doesn’t fit your talents, please visit our website for additional openings: www.bush.edu.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

The Bush School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information.  In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment based on the basis of age or marital status.