Vacancy: Outdoor Leadership Instructor
Company: The international Summer School of Scotland
Category: Corporate & team building, Multi sports, Working with children
Dates: 15th July - 9th August 2012
Job Details
We are looking for someone with a sense of fun and adventure, a love of the outdoors and a desire to have an amazing summer!
The International Summer School of Scotland (ISSOS) offers high school students from all over the world (aged 13-18) the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic and picturesque towns of St Andrews and Cambridge. Every summer we welcome students from over 60 nationalities. Students choose one academic subject and one elective as well as taking part in a wide selection of evening programs, Sunday workshops and cultural trips.
ISSOS, prides itself on its professional, highly-qualified and motivated staff. All of our teachers have been carefully selected from academic institutions around the world for their qualifications, expertise and experience and bring with them an energy and enthusiasm for teaching and interacting with young people within both our academic and extra-curricular programs. The success of our programs rests on the dedication and enthusiasm of our staff and their common goal of making The International Summer School of Scotland a truly unique and exciting experience for every student.
As an ISSOS teacher, you will have your own class of international students aged between 13 – 18 years old. Classes are intentionally kept small in order to provide individual attention, personalised instruction and create an encouraging and supportive environment for students to learn while having fun and making new friends from around the world. Although we give every teacher a guide as to what each lesson should achieve we encourage teacher to bring their own experience and personality to each class and create their own lesson plans.
The Outdoor Leadership Instructor will develop and lead this unique course, which aims to build students confidence and leadership abilities through varied and exciting outdoor activities. This fun program will develop life skills such as communication, decision-making, teamwork and confidence. Cambridge offers the perfect backdrop for our Outdoor Leadership course, with a wealth of facilities and opportunities available. The course will cover a wide range of activities from sailing to group games and team building exercises allowing students to reach their personal goals and have fun!
ISSOS is looking for an experienced Outdoor Educator 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 3 week program.
If you are looking for a rewarding and fun summer job then this is it!
Full room and board is provided as well as a fixed payment.
Please note all applicants will have to pass a full criminal background check, be at least 21 years of age and be fluent English speakers.
Dates: Cambridge 15th July – 9th August
For more information please email donnamcguire@summerschoolscotland.com
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