Program Leader - Ingenuity Year Gap Year Program

June 24-26^: Staff Training

June 28 – August 2: Program

August 2- 4: Program wrap-up and debrief

August 25-31: Staff training September 1 - November 10:Program

November 11-12: Program wrap-up and debrief

• →Facilitate a safe learning environment for a group of up to 15 students, aged 17-21
• →Deliver a basic curriculum on climate change designed by Forman school teachers and Maine partners
• →Deliver a basic curriculum on culinary skills designed by Forman school teachers
• →Coordinate with vendors and partner organizations to deliver and execute all program components
• →Assist students with selecting and working toward capstone projects
• →Cook meals, when required, for the group
• →Assist students with cooking meals, when required
• →Be available to students throughout the program, with little downtime and little privacy
• →Help facilitate 4-5 day wilderness canoe, kayak, and/or camping experiences
• →Drive students in a 15-passenger van

The ideal candidate needs to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, technical skills, and leadership skills. There are many hats — both collective and individual — that must be worn by the program leaders.

• Demonstrate experience leading groups and/or working with young adults
• Demonstrate a dedication to the field of teaching and the ability to educate the whole student
• Demonstrate an understanding of risk management and competency in navigating challenging environments.
• Demonstrate the capability to instruct a safe, educational, dynamic, and engaging course for students with a diversity of identities and perspectives.
• Demonstrate the resilience, grit, and self-awareness needed to travel with and facilitate learning for groups for 10 weeks at a time
• Valid Wilderness First Aid certification (or above)
• Valid US State driver's license

While we don’t expect that every applicant will meet all of the below criteria, some combination of the below skills are desired.

• Yoga certification and/or mindfulness training
• Familiarity or experience working with students with Learning Differences
• Background in leadership, college readiness and/or scientific education
• Extensive experience with any of the following:
  • Fishing industry
  • Lobstering industry
  • Culinary industry / Chef experience
  • Environmental / outdoor education
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking / Sea Kayaking
  • Photography / Videography
• Possess a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) certification