The Bronx Lab School is looking for some short-term help…
POSITION: WFR/WFA Trip Assistants, Bronx Lab School, Bronx, NY
EMPLOYER: Bronx Lab SchoolBronx Lab School is a small public high school in the Williams Bridge area of the North Bronx. We serve students from diverse ethic, social and economic backgrounds.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:We will be taking two groups of our 10th graders on a 3 day 2 night trip to the Mohican Outdoor Center in the Delaware Water Gap in New Jersey. We are currently looking for WFR/WFA certified people to support these trips. Applicants must be prepared to be fully integrated into the leadership of the trip.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Provide on site first aid treatment (med kit not supplied)
- Lead low ropes activites for 4 groups of 10 – 15 students for about an hour
- Lead a two mile round trip hike (route provided)
- Model and teach leadership skills
- Assist in debrief of daily activities
DATES: Wednesday 10/27/10 – Friday 10/29/10 There will be 4 groups attending Wednesday – Thursday and 4 other groups attending on Thursday – Friday
RENUMERATION: Payment for this trip is $250. You will camp on site at Mohican. Breakfasts and lunches will be provided from Wed lunch to Fri breakfast. Dinner is a potluck by the students, you should plan on bringing a dish to share for the two nights. You will need to meet the group at Mohican by 11:00 on Wednesday and will be done at 12:00 on Friday. If you are local to NYC you are welcome to ride the bus to and from (we’ll leave from the school 800 E Gun Hill Road 9:30ish on Wednesday and return by 2:00 on Friday).
CONTACT: John McCrann at john.mccrann@bronxlabschool.org <http://john.mccrann@bronxlabschool.org> <http://john.mccrann@bronxlabschool.org> or (919) 564-6235