Mission: To inspire at-risk and committed delinquent youth to remain crime free and stay in school to reach their full potential in education, community, career and life, through attaining academic achievement, character development and social responsibility.

Current Openings

Wilderness Instructor, 07/12/2008

Salary: $80 - $120 per day

Discovery is seeking enthusiastic, energetic, and dynamic outdoor educators and teachers interested in working seasonally or full time with struggling teens and young adults.

Responsibilities include teaching life skills and outdoor education on 18 to 30 day wilderness canoe expeditions throughout Florida, South Carolina and Alabama.

We offer seasonal and full time employment with preference given to applicants interested in instructing for one year or more.

We have great benefits, opportunities for full-time or seasonal work, flexible work schedules, paid time off, pro deals, and excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth.

If interested please contact:

Penny Jeffers
Field Staffing Director
Phone 218-365-0040
Fax 218-365-5626
Email pjeffers@outwardbound.org

Intake Coordinator, 06/26/2008

Salary: $11.00 per hour

Outward Bound Discovery's Key Largo program is currently seeking fun energetic person to interview, screen, orient and educate incoming families about our wilderness based youth at-risk program. Responsible for management of referral base and public awareness campaign for Monroe, Broward and Miami Dade communities. Experience in social service industry, solid interpersonal and communication skills, computer literate and strong organizational skills are a must. Bilingual preferred but not necessary. 35 hours per week/$11 per hour.

Please send resume to pwieland@outwardbound.org or fax to Paul Wieland, (305) 242-4882

Course Director, 02/20/2008

Salary: $24,800-$28,000 DOE

Discovery is actively seeking a Course Director for the STEP-Yulee program located north of Jacksonville, Florida.

The Course Director position is responsible for coordinating and supervising wilderness expeditions up to 30 days in length for adjudicated male and female youth ages 14 to 18.

Additional responsibilities include overseeing 2-4 field staff per expedition, conducting field visits, ensuring staff and student safety, staff development, and occasional instructing of wilderness expeditions.

Qualifications include experience leading extended expeditions with at-risk or adjudicated youth. Experience in training and/or staff development.

For more information please contact:

Outward Bound Discovery
Carlos Chavez-Tafur, Program Director
Phone: (904) 277-7290
Fax: (904) 277-7295
Email: cchaveztafur@outwardbound.org