Outward Bound Canada ,Youth Challenge Instructor Jobs in Canada

POSTING CLOSING DATE: April 1st, 2016

• Works
  very closely with PRI staff to coordinate the ongoing successful execution
  of the OLE and to understand each resident’s potential, challenges and
  addiction
• Together
  with PRI, jointly responsible for the health and well-being of students
  while on program
• Teach
  and train PRI participants and field staff how travel comfortably, safely
  and effectively in the wilderness in all seasons while canoeing,
  backpacking, and snowshoeing
• Ensures
  students are briefed as to participation expectations and safety
  requirements
• Effectively
  utilize group and risk management skills, maturity and role modeling in
  line with the values of OBC to create a safe and supportive environment
  for student-centered learning
• Provides
  on-call service, manages or executes evacuations and other field responses
• Facilitate
  positive peer interactions among students
• Manage
  in-field risk management decisions
• Present
  clear and effective lessons to engage students in learning
• Utilize
  different methods and styles of teaching
• Work
  effectively with different populations
• Achieves
  the objectives of the Outward Bound Canada National Safety Policy
• Actively
  support PRI field staff in the management of challenging individual and
  group behaviours

• Commitment
  to the growth and development of others on an individual, group and
  societal level, compassion for people and for the health of the
  environment
• Understanding
  and application of Outward Bound Canada methods and philosophy
• Proficient
  in behaviour management, crisis intervention and problem solving
• Experience
  on extended wilderness tripping program delivery in a leadership role
• Ability
  to be a significant contributor to several small teams
• Experience
  in maintaining a positive staff team and environment
• Well
  practiced in communicating effectively with a high level of
  professionalism
• Technical
  and interpersonal excellence
• Ability
  to establish effective rapport with staff and students
• Ability
  to instruct canoe tripping, backpacking, snowshoeing, wilderness travel
  and campcraft skills and assess associated risks
• Comfort
  in working with youth with difficult life stories

• F-Class
  (or equivalent) Driver’s License
• Wilderness
  First Responder
• Bronze
  Cross or NLS
• CPR-C
• Prevention
  and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB) (course often available
  through PRI as part of training)
• Post
  Secondary education in outdoor education, adventure therapy, or relevant
  field.
• Whitewater
  Rescue Technician (an asset)
• Moving
  Water Paddling Certification (an asset)
• Position
  requires police background check including Vulnerable Sector Check

• Per
  diem rate range $160 – $170
• Benefits
  package

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   your cover letter and resume, ideally in one pdf file. MS Word is also ok.
2. Fill
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3. Attach
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