Application - Youth Outdoor Education Internship Trackers Earth, Bay Area, CA

For our Teen Internship program, you must be at least 16 years old by the first day of camp
We request a minimum 5 week commitment in the summer, preferably contiguously, plus 40 hours of training (to be finished between March-June).

Training TBD (flexible dates to accommodate your availability)
Teaching June 7 - August 27, 2021 (during the day; 8 AM - 4 PM Monday - Friday)

Pay Rate: $16.00 / hour


Work With Trackers

Spend the summer getting paid to work with Trackers Earth and sharing outdoor skills with kids. Our Teen Internship is the next step for students of Trackers Earth and other outdoor education organizations (see below for required experience). You could find yourself teaching camps with any of our Four Guilds: Rangers (Wilderness Survival), Wilders (Homesteading), Mariners (Fishing) and Artisans (Story Adventures).

Who We Need

The Guild is a paid internship is for competent, enthusiastic young people who want to develop professional outdoor education experience. You train to become a mentor in our community and camps helping youth develop an in-depth connection to nature.

We're looking for individuals passionate about Trackers who want to get paid while learning and developing skills assisting in our youth camps. Core Trackers mentors oversee this program to ensure the healthy and whole development of every participant. Being a Teen Intern cultivates strong professional experience and workplace skills for future careers and academic study. 


Logistics

When are applications due? The deadline for 2021 Summer Camp applications is April 15, 2021.

When are interviews? After you apply, you may be invited to interview. We are usually able to give several options for dates and times. Once scheduled, your interview time is firm and not open to negotiation as we have limited spaces available.

What are the work locations? Teen Interns are responsible for their own transportation pre- and post- work hours. They must be able to show up on-time and of their accord at one of our two work sites this summer (El Cerrito, or Sebastopol). Interns will be assigned to one location for the full summer commitment.

Does this program require a prior instructor recommendation? No. Though many students are recommended to apply by their teachers and mentors. If a teen has not yet been recommended through LIT or Apprenticeship, they may have some additional capacities to further develop and work on before being employed with Trackers Earth. We will gauge this in the application and interview process.

Are long-term Trackers Earth students guaranteed a position? This is a rigorous employment program. It is fully application and interview based and difficult to get in. This employment program has teens assisting in the supervision of campers and younger children, far beyond the learning role as an Leader in Training. Expectations are high and thus not everyone is currently ready to move forward in this role.

What if an applicant is not hired for this year? If an applicant are not hired, we offer them written feedback and encourage them to apply again after working on the items in that feedback. We ask that parents allow their child to go through the process independently and accept the nature of our decision in regards to hiring.

Can a Teen Intern work only part of the summer? If they are hired, we ask that they take the commitment seriously. We request contiguous work weeks an ask for a minimum 5 week commitment out of our 12 week summer season. We cannot accommodate single days off during scheduled weeks, except in cases of illness or injury. (**high school orientation or early start dates may be accepted. Please contact us with questions).

Required Experience, Attributes & Physical Demands

Must be 16 - 17 years when summer season of employment begins (15 with special approval)

Maintain high professional standards
Punctual and timely for all scheduled shifts
Ability to set and communicate boundaries for youth in a positive way
Ability to think on your feet, be creative and care for the safety of children even in challenging situations
Ability to continuously stand, hike backcountry terrain on and off-trail, bend, squat, climb stairs/hills, lift up to 50 lbs

CPR/First Aid certified (or ability to complete before position begins)

Food handlers certified (or ability to complete before position begins)
State fishing license (if working with programs that fish)
Pre-employment checks: criminal background and references


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