Summer Program Instructors
Telluride Academy is currently accepting instructor applications for summer 2008. Successful applicants must be at least 21 years of age, be able to obtain Wilderness First Aid & CPR certification, posses a clean driving record and have extensive experience working with children and teens, particularly in the outdoors.

Telluride Academy specializes in maximizing Telluride's outdoor beauty and athletic challenges as a backdrop for summer enrichment programs that emphasize responsible environmental stewardship. We offer more than 100 unique programs to approximately 800 children and teens from ages 5-18 each summer.

First-year instructors receive a base pay of $435 per week. Although Academy programs are very diverse, most are comprised of 12 campers and a male and female co-instructor. Most first-year staff instruct programs that run Monday through Thursday for two consecutive weeks with an overnight each Wednesday. Within certain parameters, Academy instructors are encouraged to design their own curriculum and generate programming ideas.

To receive an application, please send a detailed resume and a cover letter to: Telluride Academy, PO Box 2255, Telluride, CO 81435 or e-mail to luke@tellurideacademy.com or fax to (970) 728-5312. Please specify which job you are applying for. Qualified candidates must be available for an in-person interview.



FIELD DIRECTOR
The Telluride Academy is seeking a qualified candidate to fulfill the position of Field Director. This position requires an individual who can pay a great amount of attention to detail and organization as well as interact and communicate with fellow staff. The Field Director position is a crucial role within the Telluride Academy, with daily responsibilities that greatly contribute to the logistics and implementation of our programs. Along with facilitating company gear, the Field Director will conduct our Trout Lake boating program two days a week. This involves the transportation of boats, outfitting students, conducting pre-launch safety and technique seminars and guiding a boat along with other Academy instructors. Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

Schedule:

This position will begin in early May and continue through to mid-September.

Qualifications

21 years of age

Current WFA and CPR certification (or ability to obtain)

Flat or Swift Water Certification and/or Lifeguard Certification (or ability to obtain)

Criminal and driving background check required

Significant prior experience working with youth

Knowledge and enthusiasm for outdoor/experiential education

We Offer

Highly competitive wages

Pre-summer Wilderness First Aid training

Paid staff training

Beautiful mountain town setting

Staff events and pro deals

Scholarships for professional development

Established and experienced staff members

To Apply

To receive an application, please send a detailed resume and a cover letter to: Telluride Academy, P.O. Box 2255, Telluride, CO 81435 or via e-mail to luke@tellurideacademy.com or fax to (970) 728-5312. Please specify which job you are applying for. Qualified candidates must be available for an in-person interview.

Early Childhood Instructors

The Telluride Academy is looking for creative and energetic individuals to instruct our Camp Telluride: Explorers program. The Explorers program is for our 4-6 year old participants and is a great program for people interested in early childhood development. Camp Telluride is the backbone of the Telluride Academy as the longest running program we offer. Each session is specially designed for different groups, skill levels and interests and all are a great introduction to the rivers, lakes, mesas and mountains of the Telluride region. Activities may include rock climbing, canoeing, arts and crafts, hiking, field games and campouts. Instructor responsibilities include ensuring a safe, engaging and educational experience for groups of students in and around the Telluride region and San Juan Mountains. During a typical two-week Explorers program, two co-instructors (male and female) will share responsibility for a maximum of 12 students. Programs typically run from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with some programs having an overnight campout during the second Wednesday. Within the structure of established itineraries, Academy instructors are given the flexibility to shape daily programming a unique and successful key to the Academy's long-standing success.

Qualifications

21 years of age

Current WFA and CPR certification (or ability to obtain)

Criminal and driving background check required

Significant prior experience working with youth

Knowledge and enthusiasm for outdoor/experiential education

We Offer

Full-time employment for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer months

Highly competitive wages

Pre-summer Wilderness First Aid training

Paid staff training

Beautiful mountain town setting

Staff events and pro deals

Scholarships for professional development

Established and experienced staff members

To Apply
To receive an application, please send a detailed resume and a cover letter to: Telluride Academy, PO Box 2255, Telluride, CO 81435 or e-mail to luke@tellurideacademy.com or fax to (970) 728-5312. Please specify which job you are applying for. Qualified candidates must be available for an in-person interview.

For more information, please contact Program Director Luke Brown at 970-728-5311 or e-mail: luke@tellurideacademy.com

Junior Instructors
Our junior staff members, ages 17-20, act in a variety of capacities as assistant instructors in different programs and assisting children who may have special needs. Junior instructors are invited to apply and preference will go to those who have completed Academy programs, particularly Telluride High School students who have compeleted the Outdoor Leadership Challenge.

First-year junior instructors can earn $50 a day and are required to attend a staff training session.

The following are requirements for application:

• Have attended at least one teen adventure program or the equivalent from another summer program.
• Must have completed Junior year of high school.
• Must be able to attend staff training
• Must be available for 4-6 weeks of work from mid-June through mid-August.
• Must complete basic first aid and CPR before the first day of training (The Academy offers a scheduled medical training weekend each summer.)

For more information about becoming a junior instructor, please contact Assistant Program Director Teresa Brachle at 970-728-5311 or e-mail at info@tellurideacademy.com