Overview
As the Outdoor Leadership Teacher you will develop and lead this unique 3- week course, which aims to help our students develop and build on essential life skills like communication, decision-making, teamwork and confidence.
WHAT DOES THIS JOB INVOLVE?
As the Outdoor Leadership Teacher you will develop and lead this unique 3-week course, which aims to help our students develop and build on essential life skills like communication, decision-making, teamwork and confidence.
Our campuses at Cambridge and Yale offer the perfect backdrop for this course, with a wealth of facilities available in both locations. During the course you will lead your students through a range of varied and exciting outdoor activities, from sailing to group games and team building exercises, helping them to reach their personal goals and have fun.
You will have your own class of international students aged 13-18 years old. Our classes are kept small in order to provide individual attention, personalised instruction and create an encouraging, supportive and fun environment for students to learn while making new friends from around the world.
Although we provide every teacher a guide as to what each lesson should achieve, we ask our teachers to bring their own experience and personality to each class and create their own stimulating and challenging lesson plans.
We are looking for an experienced Outdoor Educator/facilitator who is an expert in leading team-building activities for young people and is confident in their skills and knowledge to develop an exciting and challenging three-week programme.
All of our summer positions are fully residential and all of our staff teams will be actively involved in the various events and activities that we put on for our students.
WHEN AND WHERE WE NEED YOU:
Yale: 9th July – 4th August 2025
REIMBURSEMENT:
Before the start of the session, we run a three-day orientation (dates are inclusive of this).
Staff members receive reimbursement after the session. Travel reimbursements and any finders’ fees are paid separately.
We provide accommodation in all locations for all staff. Meals are provided in the halls of residence once students arrive, however, staff are responsible for their meals during Orientation.
Yale: $2500 USD for the session
TRAVEL:
Travelling within the US: Up to $450 reimbursed for travel to/from Yale
Travelling from outside of the US: Up to $500 reimbursed for travel to/from Yale.
If we are taking you on the J1 visa, we will also reimburse up to $150 for travel to your embassy appointment.
The cost of the J1 Visa + SEVIS Fee is paid for by ISSOS.
Flights & Embassy Appointment costs are the responsibility of the staff member.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Any nationality is welcome to apply for this role as we are able to provide sponsorship through the J1 visa. Visa numbers are limited, therefore we strongly encourage US citizens and those who have the right to work in the US to apply for these roles.
Required Skills:
- Previous teaching experience is essential
- Previous experience teaching leadership skills in some capacity
- Experience in teaching international students preferred
- You must be fluent in English.
About ISSOS International Summer School
ISSOS offers award-winning summer schools in Scotland, England and the USA for students aged 13 - 18, from all over the world.
Our three-week all-inclusive summer school experience offers high school students from all over the world the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic university towns of St Andrews, Cambridge and Yale.
