Description
SOS Outreach, founded and headquartered in Colorado’s Vail Valley, is a national youth development nonprofit utilizing outdoor experiential learning to inspire positive decision making in youth for healthy and successful lives. Working with youth aged 8 to 18, every SOS program incorporates the SOS core values of courage, discipline, integrity, wisdom, compassion and humility. SOS mentors help students define and practice these core values as they provide a consistent adult presence for students who may not otherwise have a positive role model in their lives. The program targets underserved youth, intervening in situations that have been shown to lead to high school dropout. SOS offers a multi-year, progressive curriculum beginning with a five-day introductory program, continuing with the four-year mentor-led curriculum and culminating when students return to SOS in a junior mentor capacity. Throughout the curriculum, SOS students focus on outdoor experiential learning, character development, service learning, values-based leadership training and community engagement.
The Program Associate (CAA Coach) position is a seasonal service position, spanning 900 hours between September 2016 and May 2017, averaging 30 hours/week (full-time between December and March, with a lighter schedule in the shoulder months). The Program Associate will focus primarily on the development and implementation of the SOS Outreach SnowCore and Learn to Ride (LTR) programs in Summit County, Colorado. These programs emphasize on-mountain learning for youth, focused on leadership and youth development through the activities of skiing and snowboarding. Tasks include: managing relationships with school and youth agency groups for student and volunteer recruitment; leading on-mountain programming for SnowCore and LTR groups during ski and snowboard days; implementing the SOS Outreach core values curriculum with student groups; and coordinating relationships with ski schools and resort volunteers for youth program implementation.
The ideal candidate will have experience in and a passion for working with underserved youth through service learning and outdoor education, or in other youth development programs.
* The typical work week for this position will be from Wednesday through Sunday during the months of December, January, February and March, to allow for participation in on-mountain activities during ski and snowboard ride days. The Program Associate will receive a season pass to all Vail Resorts mountains for the 2016-2017 winter ski season.
Additionally, the CAA Coach will:
•Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport,using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ best in class training events
•Perform data collection activities as directed by your CAA Program Manager
•Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the community and youth served
CAA Coaches must complete the following requirements to ensure successful completion of the program:
•Completion of the required hours of service and training by last day of coach contract
•Attendance at the CAA orientation
•Completion of twice monthly America Learns reflection logs at an 80% level or higher
•Completion of timesheets
•Attendance at a day of service
•Attend/participate in CAA trainings, meetings, and special initiatives
•Attend Coach Training Institute (date to be announced by CAA Program Manager)
SOS Outreach, founded and headquartered in Colorado’s Vail Valley, is a national youth development nonprofit utilizing outdoor experiential learning to inspire positive decision making in youth for healthy and successful lives. Working with youth aged 8 to 18, every SOS program incorporates the SOS core values of courage, discipline, integrity, wisdom, compassion and humility. SOS mentors help students define and practice these core values as they provide a consistent adult presence for students who may not otherwise have a positive role model in their lives. The program targets underserved youth, intervening in situations that have been shown to lead to high school dropout. SOS offers a multi-year, progressive curriculum beginning with a five-day introductory program, continuing with the four-year mentor-led curriculum and culminating when students return to SOS in a junior mentor capacity. Throughout the curriculum, SOS students focus on outdoor experiential learning, character development, service learning, values-based leadership training and community engagement.
The Program Associate (CAA Coach) position is a seasonal service position, spanning 900 hours between September 2016 and May 2017, averaging 30 hours/week (full-time between December and March, with a lighter schedule in the shoulder months). The Program Associate will focus primarily on the development and implementation of the SOS Outreach SnowCore and Learn to Ride (LTR) programs in Summit County, Colorado. These programs emphasize on-mountain learning for youth, focused on leadership and youth development through the activities of skiing and snowboarding. Tasks include: managing relationships with school and youth agency groups for student and volunteer recruitment; leading on-mountain programming for SnowCore and LTR groups during ski and snowboard days; implementing the SOS Outreach core values curriculum with student groups; and coordinating relationships with ski schools and resort volunteers for youth program implementation.
The ideal candidate will have experience in and a passion for working with underserved youth through service learning and outdoor education, or in other youth development programs.
* The typical work week for this position will be from Wednesday through Sunday during the months of December, January, February and March, to allow for participation in on-mountain activities during ski and snowboard ride days. The Program Associate will receive a season pass to all Vail Resorts mountains for the 2016-2017 winter ski season.
Additionally, the CAA Coach will:
•Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport,using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ best in class training events
•Perform data collection activities as directed by your CAA Program Manager
•Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the community and youth served
CAA Coaches must complete the following requirements to ensure successful completion of the program:
•Completion of the required hours of service and training by last day of coach contract
•Attendance at the CAA orientation
•Completion of twice monthly America Learns reflection logs at an 80% level or higher
•Completion of timesheets
•Attendance at a day of service
•Attend/participate in CAA trainings, meetings, and special initiatives
•Attend Coach Training Institute (date to be announced by CAA Program Manager)
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Living Allowance
$500
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$1500 monthly
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance, Training
Education Requirements
GED
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
• Knowledge of sports-based youth development, public education and youth engagement
• Experience in youth service learning or youth engagement programs
• Experience, comfort, and passion in working with underserved youth and youth from a diverse array of backgrounds
• Snowboarding/skiing proficiency and knowledge of mountain safety
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfort with public speaking and group leadership
• Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, however some college combined with professional experience may substitute for a degree
• Valid Driver’s License required - the candidate must have access to reliable transportation and be comfortable driving in snowy conditions and mountainous terrain
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check