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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Title:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> Field Instructor</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Reports To:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> Program Director</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">FSLA Status</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">: Seasonal, non-exempt</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Salary</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">: DOE - Starts at $20 per hour</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Position Summary:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"><br></span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Field Instructors at Telluride Academy plan, facilitate, and lead outdoor experiential education programs for students ages 5–17. They introduce students to adventure-based and creative activities including hiking, backpacking, camping, SUP’ing, horseriding, rock climbing, arts and crafts, and more, while helping them build confidence and connection in the outdoors. Field Instructors uphold strong risk-management practices and ensure all participants feel welcomed, supported, and appropriately challenged.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Duties and Responsibilities:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Program Facilitation</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Plan and implement daily programming aligned with established itineraries, ensuring activities meet organizational goals and program objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Deliver age-appropriate activities for all program levels, with particular emphasis on the needs of early childhood participants (ages 5–8).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Facilitate a range of activities, including field games, day hiking, camping, kayaking, rock climbing, arts and crafts, and more.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Adapt programming and leadership style to meet the developmental, behavioral, and social needs of participants depending on their age group.  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Adjust plans as needed to respond to changes in weather, participant needs, or other unforeseen circumstances while maintaining program integrity.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving skills to ensure smooth and effective program delivery.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Work closely and collaboratively with co-instructors and other staff members to deliver high-quality programs throughout the summer.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Organize and manage weekly field reports, manage program logistics, and oversee program budgets as assigned.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Teach Leave No Trace (LNT) principles and foster a culture of environmental stewardship among participants.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Promote leadership, teamwork, and personal development through guided experiences and discussions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide weekly program and co-instructor feedback in a timely manner that is constructive, professional, and respectful.  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Attend Friday staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Perform any additional duties as assigned or deemed necessary by administration to support the organization's goals and operations.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Student/Camper Engagement:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Cultivate a supportive and inclusive environment by encouraging teamwork, communication, and mutual respect among participants.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Serve as a role model, mentor, and guide for participants, helping them build confidence, resilience, and interpersonal skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Set clear expectations and model respectful, positive behavior.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Proactively address and de-escalate conflicts or challenges in a calm, constructive manner.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Utilize effective behavior management and positive discipline techniques to maintain group cohesion and engagement.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Safety &amp; Risk Management:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure a safe, fun, and educational environment for all participants by following safety protocols and best practices.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Actively supervise campers to ensure their safety and well-being.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Respond to minor incidents or emergencies in the field.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualifications/Skillsets:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Committed, dependable, professional, and organized.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Teachable, coachable, reflective, and leadership potential - desire to grow professionally as a leader. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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Willingness to provide and receive feedback constructively and respectfully.  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to be present and cell phone-free while at work.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Current </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Wilderness First Aid (WFA)</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> and </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">CPR certification</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> (or the ability to obtain prior to staff training in June).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to pass a criminal background check and driving background check.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, be active for up to 8 hours a day, and navigate rugged mountain terrain (trails, scree, slopes).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Valid driver's license and ability to operate program vehicles safely (if applicable).</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Working Conditions:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work indoors or outdoors for prolonged periods of time in a variety of desert, mountain, river, lake, and alpine weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and rain.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Willingness to work in remote, wilderness, or high-altitude environments with limited facilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Comfort with exposure to insects, wildlife, and natural elements as part of outdoor programming.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended shifts, based on program needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to travel to and from program locations, including remote trailheads or campgrounds.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Additional Requirements:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Proficiency in leading group activities and providing instruction to diverse age groups.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to swim and assist in water-based activities when required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Capable of physical tasks such as kneeling, bending, climbing, biking, hiking, and carrying equipment.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About Telluride Academy:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Telluride Academy’s mission is to </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic\">“Connect youth with nature through outdoor adventure, creativity, and environmental stewardship\".</span><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Based in the San Juan Mountains, </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Telluride Academy is Telluride's premier summer camp and </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">has been inspiring youth through outdoor education and adventure for over 40 years. Join us in creating unforgettable memories for the next generation of adventurers! Please </span><a href=\"http://www.tellurideacademy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">www.tellurideacademy.org</span></a><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> to learn more. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Core Values:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Enrichment through experiential education.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Inclusion of children and teens from all backgrounds.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Respect for individual uniqueness.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Responsible environmental stewardship.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Hiring Policy:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Telluride Academy (TA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. 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