Adirondack Associate Director

ESSYI Adirondacks Associate Director

Summer 2025: July 20-25

Description

The Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute seeks an Associate Director for our immersive two-week college-level program for high school juniors and seniors. The Associate Director will play a crucial role in delivering our transformative educational experience from July 20-25, 2025, both on campus and during a 4-day camping trip to the Adirondacks.

The ideal candidate will guide field trips for student projects while collaborating with the Director on curriculum and logistics. Key responsibilities include managing on-site operations, supervising the campsite, providing daily oversight of college-student staff, addressing major student concerns, and supporting staff with student management.

Qualified applicants must have experience in outdoor/experiential education settings and working with high school students. Additional requirements include staff supervision abilities, skills in leading educational sessions and team-building activities, excellent communication and problem-solving capabilities, and competence in responding to health and safety issues in backcountry environments.

Preference given to candidates with Adirondack familiarity, teaching experience, and wilderness first-aid certification.

More information about ESSYI is available at:

Responsibilities

· Guides and/or co-leads field trips for student project

· Collaborate with Director in terms of logistics and curriculum

· Manage on-site logistics

· Manage and supervise campsite

· Helps to manage staff daily

· Responds to major student issues

· Supports staff in terms of student management

The Adirondacks Associate Director will be paid $400/day for 2 days of preparation, 1 day of staff training, and 6 days during the program ($3600).

Required Qualifications

· Experience in outdoor, experiential, or adventure education settings

· Experience with high school students

· Ability to supervise and manage college-student staff

· Lead or co-lead educational sessions and team building

· Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

· Ability to respond to student health and safety in a backcountry setting

· Basic first-aid certification

Preferred Qualifications

· Familiarity with the Adirondacks

· College or high school teaching experience

· Wilderness first-aid certification