What We're Looking For
We’re looking for charismatic immersive theater/improv performers and outdoor educators to join Bewilder’s after school program. As instructors, you’ll welcome students into the world of Bewilder where they’ll learn about LA’s natural history, native species, weather patterns, and more.
We’ve partnered with Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (https://www.caminonuevo.org/) (CNCA) to provide this unique after school program for kindergarteners through 8th graders. We blend art, games, and storytelling into an educational experience, and we’ll be organizing outdoor field trips.
Each Bewilder after school session is an hour long, with two instructors and 10-15 students within each grade series (K-2, 3-5, 6-8). The program takes place in person, either inside a classroom or outside on campus at one of CNCA’s five campuses (exact locations below).
Schedules are subject to change, but the after school team must be available in-person Mondays through Thursdays from 2:30pm to 5pm, and for a day-long in-person team training, timing TBD. The time commitment is 15 hours a week. The deadline to apply for this role is EOD September 11, 2024.
Key Program Dates
Candidates must be available for the following dates, and ideally can participate through June 2024. We do welcome candidates who are only available for the fall semester (10/7-12/8). We’d obviously love to work with you for longer, but it’s not a dealbreaker.
- Staff training (in-person): tentatively Wednesday, October 4th, 2024 · 9am - 4p (subject to change)
- Fall semester program dates (10/7 - 12/8, subject to change): Monday through Thursday · 2:30pm - 5pm
- Spring semester program dates (1/27-4/25, subject to change) Monday through Thursday · 2:30pm - 5pm
- Weekly team meetings: Virtual, timing TBD
- Winter semester holidays (no classes):
- 10/24 - Staff Development Day
- 11/11 - Veterans Day
- 11/25-11/29 - Thanksgiving
Locations
Mondays: CNCA Kayne Siart - 3400 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tuesdays: CNCA Castellanos (K-5th grade) - 1723 Cordova St, Los Angeles, CA 90007 + CNCA Eisner (6-8th grade) - 2755 W 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Wednesdays: CNCA Burlington - 697 S Burlington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Thursdays: CNCA Cisneros - 1018 Mohawk St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Responsibilities
After School Program Instructors (6 positions)
Weekly rate: $500
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Instructors are the heart and soul of Bewilder’s after school program. You will work closely with Bewilder’s After School (AS) Program Director to design, execute, and evaluate each session to ensure we’re achieving our program goals. You’re a creative problem solver who’s responsible for leading fun, imaginative, and interactive outdoor education to CNCA students ranging from 5 to 14 years old.
Qualifications
For this role, you must have:
- At least 5 years of experience working in outdoor recreation, education, improv/immersive theater, or a related field
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and supervisory skills
- Ability to lead, connect, and establish trust among young students
- Experience working with ethnically and culturally diverse communities
- Familiarity with improvising and adapting programming to accommodate evolving student/administrative needs
- A passion for spending time outside
- Fluency in Spanish (a plus)
About Us
Bewilder (https://www.bewilder.club) is reimagining outdoor education. We blend art, games, storytelling, and gear to inspire families who are new to nature.
How to Apply
Reply to this listing and include a link to your resume/LinkedIn profile, describe your relevant past experiences, and a brief blurb as to why you’re interested in joining the program.
The deadline to apply for this role is EOD September 11, 2024.