Overview
Odyssey School of Denver is seeking a full time Adventure Coordinator to facilitate adventure programming for K-8 students in collaboration with the Adventure Director. This role includes coordination, leading and/ or support guiding of multi-day trips in the Fall and Spring season along with day trips in the Winter. The Adventure Coordinator is responsible for assisting with trip planning, gear management, permits, and running all aspects of adventure trips with students. This role is a great fit for a skilled outdoor professional who is community focused, creative, interested in teaching a variety of outdoor skills and excited to be a core member of a special adventure school.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field such as education, recreation, environmental education or adventure education
Strong communication, technology and organization skills
Exemplary trip leading and logistics planning skills
Experience working with diverse populations and a variety of age groups
Technical skills in camp craft, backpacking, mountain biking, snow shoeing, water activities and climbing (Wilderness First Responder or higher certification and AMGA SPI)
Required Skills:
Ability to drive a 15 passenger bus, a bike/ raft trailer and a 12 passenger van
Experience in program evaluation, risk analysis and managing volunteers.
Ability and perseverance to be out in the field leading overnight and multi-day trips for multiple weeks in a row in the Spring and Fall seasons.
Lead/co-lead 7 to 8 multi-day overnight camping trips with student crews in both the fall and spring trip seasons.
Lead/ co- lead day trip experiences with crews in the Winter and early Spring seasons
Preferred Skills:
Assist with the scheduling and execution of adventure programming, including content development and all aspects of planning for K-8 full day and multi-day adventure experiences.
Assist in acquiring permits from various agencies including BLM, NPS and NFS.
Assist with managing an inventory of adventure equipment, supplies, and clothing.
Ensure that all adventure gear is maintained, repaired, and replaced as necessary.
About Odyssey School of Denver
The Odyssey School of Denver is a diverse, K-8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) charter school. We believe in teaching students how to learn through a focus on academic achievement, critical thinking, and social responsibility, preparing them for high school and beyond. Our EL curriculum is supported by a robust outdoor Adventure program in which all students and staff participate.
