Field instructors | Where There be Dragons
by Project Pengyou on February 27th, 2015 1431 views
Where There Be Dragons is currently accepting applications for field instructors in China. Positions include 6-8 week summer commitments (training in the US beginning June 13th + international program) and fall and spring semester programs for cross-cultural experiential education programs. Applicants should have a well-demonstrated dedication, passion, skill set, and in-depth understanding of China.
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Job Description
Call for International Experiential Educators for Summer and Semester Programs in China
The leader in cross-cultural education, fostering global citizenship, self-exploration, and leadership since 1993.
Where There Be Dragons is currently accepting applications for field instructors in China. Positions include 6-8 week summer commitments (training in the US beginning June 13th + international program) and fall and spring semester programs for cross-cultural experiential education programs.
Applicants should have a well-demonstrated dedication, passion, skill set, and in-depth understanding of China. We empower our instructor teams to use their own in-country resources, contacts, and relationships. We know that the creativity and vision of our instructors makes Dragons programs the most unique and highest-quality learning experiences in the field of international experiential education.
Dragons instructors set the industry standard: They are committed educators who are intent on facilitating deep personal learning, reflection, and growth through meaningful cross-cultural experiences. When not guiding with Dragons, our instructors are graduate students, returned Peace Corps Volunteers, U.N. development professionals, veteran guides, and career teachers – all of whom share a passion for exploration, adventure, and hands-on learning through authentic, low-impact travel experiences.
While we don’t expect that every applicant will meet all of these criteria, the ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrate unique in-country experience, regional fluency and strong contacts/relationships in any of the countries where we run programs (please speak to this in your application)
- Demonstrate strong Chinese language skills.
- Demonstrate experience leading groups and/or working with adolescents.
- Demonstrate a dedication to the field of teaching and ability to educate the whole student.
- Exhibit significant experience in a relevant field (i.e. education, guiding, development work, service learning, wilderness, non-profit sector, etc).
- Possess a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician WEMT) certification.
- Have an understanding of risk management and navigation of challenging environments within the developing world.
- Be capable of instructing a safe, educational, dynamic, and engaging course.
To apply please:
- Read through our website at: www.wheretherebedragons.com
- Read through our employment section: http://www.wheretherebedragons.com/staff.employ.html
- Submit your application & resume/CV via our website. Questions? contact staffing@wheretherebedragons.com
Review of new applicants for our summer 2015 programming will begin in early January and continues on a rolling basis through April. For priority consideration for our summer programming, it is recommended that you submit your online application by the end of no later than February.
