Location:  Circleville, WV
Length of Employment: May 2021 – May 2022

Overview: Experience Learning is seeking a part time project coordinator to lead high-quality, community-based learning programs beginning in Pendleton County, WV, eventually growing out to include other nearby counties. 

Position Background:

Initially, the position will focus on the coordination and facilitation of a summer learning program with Pendleton County Schools. The project coordinator will supervise a small team to implement outdoor learning lessons in conjunction with a school-based summer program, at three elementary schools in Pendleton County.

The project coordinator will craft age-appropriate lessons utilizing a combination of existing curriculum, virtual learning lessons, and Beyond the Book activities. Depending on staffing capacity, the project coordinator may take a very active role in program delivery.

At the conclusion of the summer learning program, as needed, the project coordinator will refine the summer lessons with an emphasis on making lessons relevant, engaging, and achievable during the 21/22 school year. As the school year progresses, the project coordinator will work directly with our partner schools and teachers to deliver a variety of community- based learning programs.

For more information about our programs, please browse this website.

Responsibilities:

• Manage implementation of summer program with Pendleton County Schools (K-8) focusing on outdoor investigations, literacy, and youth development
• Work effectively as a member of a team
• Work independently and remotely at times
• Assist with staff training as appropriate 
• Manage a small team
• Prepare and deliver hands-on, outdoor, experiential, and inquiry-based lessons in local communities
• Facilitate discussions and initiatives around leadership, communication, environmental stewardship, teamwork, creative problem-solving and other subjects
• Assist in program evaluation 
• Prepare materials ahead of classes/events
• Maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with staff, participants, and guests.
• Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for staff and participants.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Education, Science, Literacy, or a related field
• Experience creating cross-curricular, outdoor-focused lessons
• Familiar with state academic standards, especially the West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards
• Experience developing lessons and tailoring to fit within academic standards
• Experience and confidence leading and teaching youth in outdoor environments  
• Ability to travel to surrounding counties as needed for program implementation
• Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, determination, and unassailable work ethic
• Desire to teach and work with young people from varying social and economic backgrounds
• Curiosity about the natural world and willingness to learn academic natural science lessons
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Desire to work hard to make positive change in our world

Benefits:

• Hourly salary starts at $12 but actual pay rate will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
• 1 day of health leave per month worked
• Paid time off accrual based on days worked 
• Access to company pro deals
• Opportunity to grow into a future full time position as funding allows

Location:  Circleville, Franklin, and Brandywine, WV
Length of Employment: June 2021
Supervisor: Project Coordinator

Overview: Experience Learning is seeking part time staff to lead hour and a half long outdoor learning lessons for students ages K-8 at three elementary schools in Pendleton County during the month of June 2021.

Requirements:

• Must be over the age of 18
• Experience and confidence leading and teaching youth in outdoor environments  
• Ability to travel to Pendleton County for program implementation
• Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, determination, and unassailable work ethic
• Desire to teach and work with young people from varying social and economic backgrounds
• Curiosity about the natural world and willingness to learn academic natural science lessons
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Desire to work hard to make positive change in our world

Benefits:

• Hourly salary range of $8.75 – $12, will be commensurate with experience
• Access to company pro deals
• Opportunity to grow into a future full time position
• Completion bonus at end of program

Location:  Circleville, WV
Length of Employment: 3 May – 23 July 2021
Supervisor: Program Manger

Overview: Experience Learning is seeking a seasonal Camp Director to lead high-quality, adventure-based summer camps.

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Program Manager, this position is in charge of the Mountain Stewards Summer Camp programs based at the remote Spruce Knob Mountain Center in West Virginia. The Camp Director will oversee field instructors, conduct staff training, maintain medical records, be comfortable communicating with parents, and work with groups as needed.

The summer camp schedule is six days on, one day off for the six weeks of camp. The Month of May is a more traditional five-day work week with the possible exception of staff training weeks.

Experience Learning camps are wilderness-based trips that typically have 12 students in each group with two groups in the field each week. Ages range from 8-17, with a three-week Leadership intensive course for those 17 and older.

The Camp Director will help staff and students gain confidence, experience, and appreciation for mountains through lessons and activities such as hiking, backpacking, camp craft, orienteering, caving, stream ecology, forest ecology, geology, rock climbing, canoeing, outdoor cooking, stewardship projects and survival skills

For more information about our programs, please browse this website.

Responsibilities:

• Implement summer programming for children ages 8-17
• Work effectively as a member of a team
• Work with little direct supervision
• Responsible for overseeing and managing all camp programming
• Assist in planning and implementing staff training
• Supervise and direct camp staff
• Assist in evaluation of camp staff throughout the summer
• Prepare and deliver hands-on, experiential, and inquiry-based lessons in a remote outdoor setting for both day and evening programs.
• Train staff in an outdoor-based environment that includes hiking, backpacking, camp craft, orienteering, caving, stream ecology, forest ecology, geology, rock climbing, canoeing, stewardship projects, outdoor cooking, and survival skills.
• Facilitate discussions and initiatives around leadership, communication, environmental stewardship, teamwork, creative problem-solving, and other subjects.
• Implement and model excellent risk management strategies and administer first aid as needed.
• Train and teach in the outdoors, in varying weather conditions, and on uneven terrain.
• Prepare facilities and gear before trips and clean facilities and gear at the end of trips.
• Maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with staff, participants, and guests.
• Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for staff and participants.
• Ability to work six days a week
• Assist with facility cleaning, housekeeping and troubleshooting and in the event of greater physical plant or automotive challenges manage interactions with other staff and outside contractors as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Education, or a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years’ related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of an outdoor based learning program.
• Current Wilderness First Responder Certification
• Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, determination, and unassailable work ethic
• Teaching experience, either formal or informal
• Ability to confidently lead in a remote outdoor setting
• Desire to teach and work with young people from varying social and economic backgrounds
• Curiosity about the natural world and willingness to learn academic natural science lessons
• Experience working in the outdoors, especially in inclement weather
• Ability to live in shared space with other instructors and practice positive self-care.
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Desire to live in a remote place with an outstanding community of outdoor professionals and to work hard to make positive change in our world

Benefits:

• Starting daily compensation rate: $85.00/day, ability to earn more based on experience
• Housing during length of employment
• 1 day of health leave per month worked
• Access to company pro deals
• Opportunities for continued work beyond the summer season

Location:  Circleville, WV
Dates of Employment: May 24, 2021 – July 20, 2021
Deadline: April 15, 2021
Supervisor: Camp Director

Overview:

Experience Learning is seeking outdoor professionals to lead expedition style programs with a stewardship focus for ages 8-adults in a remote and challenging setting. Summer Camp staff will help campers gain confidence, experience, and appreciation for our natural environment, as well as encourage campers towards developing a better understanding of the world around us. Programs will focus on leadership, reflection, stewardship, and adventure.

 Responsibilities:

• Supervise campers and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for all campers and guests
• Prepare and deliver hands-on experiential and inquiry-based programs in a remote outdoor setting for overnight camps
• Lead six-day long field-based camps in a challenging setting that includes backpacking, hiking, caving, rock climbing, canoeing, orienteering, outdoor cooking, camp craft, wilderness survival skills, and natural science lessons
• Facilitate discussions and initiatives around leadership, communication, environmental stewardship, team work, and creative problem solving
• Implement and model excellent risk management strategies and administer first aid as needed
• Teach and lead groups in the outdoors in varying weather conditions and on uneven terrain
• Prepare facilities and gear before trips and clean facilities and gear at the end of each trip
• Prepare and cook meals for guests and campers
• Be on the rotating “on-call” schedule
• Maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with groups and guests
• Assist with facility upkeep as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Current Wilderness First Responder (preferred)
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications (required)
• Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Teaching, outdoor education, or camp experience (either formal or informal) preferred
• Experience working in the outdoors, especially in inclement weather
• Positive attitude, determination, and unassailable work ethic
• Ability to change gears between varied tasks
• Ability to confidently lead groups in a remote outdoor setting
• Desire to teach and work with young people from varying social and economic backgrounds
• Curiosity about the natural world and willingness to learn academic natural science lessons
• Desire to protect, conserve, and promote mountain ecosystems
• Ability to live in shared space with other instructors and practice positive self-care
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work 6 days on and one day off for the six weeks of summer camp
• Desire to live in a remote place with an outstanding community of outdoor professionals and to work hard to make positive change in our world

Benefits:

• Starting pay at $62.00/day with the opportunity to earn more based on qualifications and experience (ex. WFR Certification). Our instructors come to us with a range of experience and expertise, on average they make $85/day, while our highest paid instructors make over $100/day
• Housing is provided during employment, meals are provided during programming
• 1 day of health leave per month worked
• Access to company pro deals
• Opportunities for continued work beyond the summer season

Maintenance Manager

Location:  Circleville & Sugar Grove, WV
Length of Employment: Part-time, 2 days/week with the possibility of future full-time employment
Rate of Pay: $15-20/hour
Deadline: Open Until Filled

To Apply: click on button at top or bottom of this page, or mail to Experience Learning, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV 26804

Overview:

The ideal Maintenance Manager is a Jack or Jill-of-all-Trades with a strong work ethic and keen judgment. Their primary responsibility is for the oversight and upkeep of Experience Learning’s facilities and vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a friendly and professional demeanor while interacting with groups and guests
• Communicate effectively with various populations
• Assist with facility upkeep as needed, including basic carpentry, repairs, road and vehicle maintenance, landscaping, and general troubleshooting
• Have or be willing to acquire 1D water treatment operator certification
• Teach others how to perform basic maintenance tasks, be excited about working with unskilled trainees and volunteers

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Training and/or experience in facility and vehicle maintenance
• Working knowledge of construction, automotive services, propane systems, electrical systems, and plumbing systems.
• Effective communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to change gears between varied tasks
• Experience working in the outdoors, especially in inclement weather
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work flexible hours and be “on call” for emergency repairs
• Positive attitude and unassailable work ethic

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs. with assistance as needed
• Able to function in a physically active environment
• Must be able to easily move through the campus