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Location: East Hartford, CT Employment Type: Temporary Date Posted: 02/13/2025 Expire Date: 04/13/2025 Job Categories: Other / General |
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Wilderness School Seasonal Instructor Do you enjoy working outdoors and mentoring the youth to foster positive development? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) - Wilderness School is accepting applications for multiple seasonal Wilderness School Seasonal Instructor positions. The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), Wilderness School offers high impact wilderness programs intended to foster positive youth development. The Wilderness School is a prevention, intervention and transition program intended to assist our students to develop self‐esteem, internal locus of control and interpersonal skills. Designed as a journey experience, our program is based upon the philosophies of experiential learning and is considered therapeutic for the participant. Studies have documented the Wilderness School impact upon the self-esteem, increased locus of control (personal responsibility), and interpersonal skill enhancement of adolescents attending the program. The Wilderness School base camp is located in East Hartland, Connecticut in the north-central part of the state. For more information about the program and location please visit us at the DCF Wilderness School webpage. DCF Wilderness School is currently recruiting for up to twenty-eight (28) Wilderness School Seasonal Instructors. Anticipated start date for these positions will begin April 4, 2025 and end on/or before November 13, 2025. Preferences will be given to candidates that have the requirements listed in the position below. Position hours (shifts) will vary according to the duties of the position. Assignments for the seasonal positions and per diem rates (minimum and maximum): Lead Expedition Instructor $184.45 to $246.97 Expedition Instructor $171.10 to $233.10 Base Camp Instructor $133.82 to $185.85 Logistics/Climbing Instructor (Base Camp) $133.82 to 185.85 Recruitment for these positions will be ongoing with varying start/end dates. Minimum and maximum per diem rates will be subject to the following criteria: Returning Seasonal instructors may receive a 3% incremental increase for each season of service up to the maximum rate. DCF Mission Statement: Partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Professional level training and work experience as an Experiential Educator may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree. Examples: Greenfield Community College Outdoor Leadership Program Certificate, National Outdoor Leadership School course completion, Outward Bound School course completion, or comparable significant experience as an Outdoor Education Professional or corresponding professional experience. Contact Information
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The State of Connecticut – Executive Branch employs thousands of dedicated professionals, committed to providing a safe and thriving environment for our community, and visitors. As a small state, we have so much to offer – education, employment, culture, travel, nature, history and recreation - each of these opportunities positively impact our citizens and businesses. While Hartford is Connecticut’s state capital and home to many of our agency offices, we are proud to offer positions located throughout the state. Some of our most popular work sites are located in Bridgeport, Enfield, Middletown, New Haven, Torrington, and with a higher demand throughout the Fairfield County. We are seeking to hire employees for locations statewide who find inspiration in our culture and values, specifically: - Committed to making an impact - Serving the public through meaningful work - Seeking limitless opportunities to grow - Enjoy a work/life balance (with competitive benefits) - Interested in diversity and fresh perspectives If you can see yourself contributing to our vision, we encourage you to apply to join us! | |||||
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