Thompson Island Outward Bound (TIOB)
is hiring qualified wilderness
instructors to lead courses this
summer season. TIOB runs
programs sailing and sea
kayaking on the waters of
Massachusetts Bay, as well as
backpacking and canoeing in New
Hampshire. Our programs focus on
four distinct youth populations:
Connecting with Courage (12-14
year old girls)
- Passages (12-14 year old boys)
- Environmental Expeditions (13-17 year old boys and girls)
- Intercept (14-17 year old at-risk youth)
Course elements include:
- 12-14 day Sail & High Ropes Course
- 14-22 day Canoe, Backpack & Rock Climbing
- 10 day backpack & Rock Climbing
- 12 day Sea Kayak & High Ropes Course
Check out our website "www.thompsonisland.org"
for more information about
programs and positions
available.
Qualifications
LEAD
INSTRUCTOR
Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead Outward Bound expedition for youth.
- Maintain safety of the students in the field.
- Teach program specific curriculum.
- Mentor assistant instructors & interns.
Requirements:
- Understanding of Outward Bound philosophy and methodologies.
- Competence in a wide range of outdoor skills and challenge course
activities.
- Knowledge of group dynamics and diversity issues.
- Experience working with urban youth.
- Certified Wilderness First Responder or higher and CPR.
- Strong desire to help teens develop in the outdoors.
- Minimum age of 21
ASSISTANT
INSTRUCTOR
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the delivery of Outward Bound courses for youth.
- Under supervision of Lead Instructor, teach program specific curriculum
and maintain
safety of
students in
the field.
Requirements:
- Wilderness expeditions and outdoor programming experience.
- Prior work with youth.
- Certified Wilderness First Aid or higher and CPR.
- Strong desire to help teens develop in the outdoors.
- Minimum age of 21
INTERNS
Responsibilities:
- Assist Course Director and instructor team with course prep
- Assist with student transportation to and from course
- Work with Course Director and logistics to provide support to courses in
the field
- Monitor students at climbing elements and while on SOLO
- Shadow instructors in the field
Requirements:
- Prior work with youth.
- Certified Wilderness First Aid or higher and CPR.
- Strong desire to help teens develop in the outdoors.
- Minimum age of 21
All
applicants
must be
committed to
safety and
high quality
program
delivery.
Benefits
- Outward
Bound Training,
Professional
Development
Opportunities and
other industry
trainings
- Competitive instructor salary (Lead Instructor starts @$85 per day;
Assistant Instructor
starts @ $65)
- Worker's compensation insurance, optional health benefits
- Pro-deal Discounts
- Housing provided/ partial board
2.Download and
complete the
application and
reference forms
found on the
Thompson Island
Outward Bound
Website
www.thompsonisland.org
under the Field
Positions page.
3.Mail to:
Staffing Coordinator
PO Box 127
Boston, MA 02127
