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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">NOTE FOR 2026: We do not have any more space in shared staff housing for 2026. All future applicants will be responsible for finding their own lodging for the duration of the summer.</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Trailside Discovery Camp is an award winning 12-week summer camp for local Alaskans ages 5-14 that offers environmental education and high adventure day programs as well as overnight trips that take campers into Alaska’s wilderness. Specialist Instructors rotate through all groups of campers in environmental education or high adventure topics related to weekly themes. Specialist Instructors are responsible for creating and implementing new lessons, activities, and games for their campers while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all. </span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualifications:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Available for the duration of our summer season</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be at least 18 years old</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Previous experience working with kids in a formal or informal setting</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Current First Aid/CPR certification (we offer a course during staff training!)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work well with other instructors, managers, and campers ages 5-14</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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