Job Description
Breck School
Job Description
Title: Outdoor Education Teaching Assistant
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Reports to: Division Director and Department Chair
Updated: May 2025
Salary: $23.00 per hour
School Overview
Breck School is a preschool through twelve, coeducational college preparatory, Episcopal day school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our School’s Episcopal roots are lived through an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging where we respect the dignity of every human being. We prioritize lifelong learning and a commitment to the greater good.
We are a community of highly engaged and motivated students, faculty, staff, and school leaders focused on building trusting relationships and strong academic scholarship through a practice of bridging research to practice. Upon graduation, Breck students are prepared for a life of intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility, matriculating to colleges and universities throughout the world.
Position Overview
The Middle School years are essential for identity development: how one identifies with oneself as a student, artist, athlete, and community member. Breck recognizes the importance of students identifying with their natural surroundings as well and, as such, has started an Outdoor Education program in the Middle School. From geocaching to archery to partnering with local organizations, the opportunities are robust, and Breck is looking for the right person to help support the work. We are seeking someone to work collaboratively with the Lead Outdoor Educator to deliver a comprehensive outdoor program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Inspire a community of environmentally literate citizens who demonstrate stewardship and an authentic passion for learning about and enjoying the natural world.
Use outdoor skills and varied interests to lead and guide students through their outdoor learning experience.
Support the planning and organization of the OE program
Be committed to advancing equity, inclusion and belonging through the outdoor learning lens.
Uses Breck’s 50+ acres for instruction and curricular resources
Foster the discovery of individual differences, change, and growth as students work together through the outdoor educational experience.
Create an environment that promotes respect, rapport, and learning
Establish effective relationships with students
Use outdoor learning as a gateway to active thinking, problem-solving, and cooperative interactions. Broaden horizons and stimulate new interests in order for students to discover their potential.
Professional Responsibility
Supports the programs and priorities of the department, division, and school
Maintains confidentiality
Communicates effectively with students and colleagues
Demonstrates professional behavior
Seeks and develops opportunities for professional growth
Attends and participates in required meetings, school events, and committee work
Performs duties as required/requested
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working with groups in the outdoors and in a range of weather conditions.
Experience engaging diverse audiences in hands-on education programs.
Competencies
Deep understanding of Breck School’s mission, culture, and values, and the centrality of the outdoor education program to the school’s identity and organizational success
Ability to inspire trust and respect from faculty, parents, and students
Passion for the outdoors, for physical activity, and for children
A collaborative spirit
Enthusiasm for exploring thoughtful ways to improve program, curriculum, delivery, and practices
Commitment to high performance; strong work ethic
Ability to model and foster expedition behavior: self-awareness and efficacy, selflessness, commitment to group goals, tolerance, flexibility, consideration, trust, communication, humility, teamwork, sense of humor
Commitment to building a fun, friendly learning atmosphere that involves students in hands-on activities and encourages them to take responsibility for their own learning
Commitment to own professional growth and renewal
An awareness and attention to all relationships that influence the outdoor education experience
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