Read through the available positions, requirements and descriptions and chose the one that best fits you.
Program Coordinator / Assistant Coordinator
The Program Coordinator (PC) is required to be 21 years of age by start of camp; certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED or equivalent; have at least 24 weeks demonstrated the ability to work with children and teens in a nature-based program; design and implement programming, supervise staff, and carry out Wild Earth’s mission.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall vision, support, leadership, and safety of their camp of up to 52 children and up to 20 staff; guiding the staff’s growth with clear communication and regular feedback; communicating with parents and the camp director; upholding the foundational values of Wild Earth; and holding the children’s physical and emotional safety as paramount.
Lead / Co-Lead Instructor
The Lead or Co-Lead is required to be 18 years or older by the start of camp. Demonstrates the ability to work with children and teens in a nature-based program. Current certification in Heart Saver CPR and American Red Cross Basic First Aid or equivalent.
The Lead or Co-Lead is responsible for overall vision, support, leadership, and safety of their group of 10-14 children; guiding the Assistants and CIT’s growth with clear communication and regular feedback; communicating with parents and the Program Coordinator (PC); upholding the foundational values of Wild Earth; and holding the children’s physical and emotional safety as paramount.
Leads and Co-Lead are expected to lead activities in their group and in the big circle, while also encouraging their Assistants to take on appropriate challenges.
Leads and Co-Leads committed to their personal growth can shine by tracking their challenges with clear communication, and seeking regular feedback.
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor is required to be 16 years or older by the start of camp. Demonstrates the ability to work with children and teens in a nature-based program. Recommended (but not required) certification in Heart Saver CPR and American Red Cross Basic First Aid or equivalent.
The Assistant Instructor works in collaboration with the Lead /Co-Lead to support the overall vision, and safety of their group of 10-14 children.
Assistant Instructors are committed to their personal growth and to offering their gifts, skills and talents by leading activities in their group and in the big circle, by tracking their challenges with clear communication and seeking regular feedback.
Counselor In Training (CIT)
CITs are required to be 14 years or older by start of camp. Eligible CITS must have previous experience in a Wild Earth camp or equivalent.
Being a CIT for summer camp requires responsibility, patience, being a team player, practicing good self care, being helpful in nature-based programs and readiness for a summer focused on the campers.
Per Board of Health requirements, all CITs will be supervised as campers.
The CIT works in collaboration with the Lead or Co-Lead to support the overall vision, and safety of their group of 10-14 children. CITs are committed to their personal growth and to offering their gifts, skills and talents by leading activities in their group and in the big circle, by tracking their challenges with clear communication and seeking regular feedback.
