Adventure Boarding School Instructor

Campus Instructor – starting immediately – May 12th, 2025

Field Instructor – starting Feb 24, 2025 – May 12th, 2025

Academy at SOAR is an accredited adventure-based private boarding school located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. We serve youth with ADHD and other learning differences in grades 7-12. We operate on a 4-week cycle where two weeks are spent on campus and two weeks are spent traveling. Academy at SOAR offers an alternative learning environment that combines academics, adventure, and life skill development to help prepare our students academically, socially, and emotionally for life beyond middle/high school.

Academy Campus and Field Instructors have the opportunity to work closely with our students as direct care professionals. Campus Instructors facilitate student growth by providing a positive learning environment and the tools necessary to graduate high school. While Field instructors do the same on 14-16-day expeditions in the field.  Campus Instructors work in conjunction with teachers and administration to create the foundation of campus life and the school culture. In addition to assisting students with homework. Field instructors take the classroom outdoors which is provided by the teachers. 

Instructors also plan and facilitate all after-school and weekend activities to enrich the student experience. All employees at The Academy at SOAR are role models, facilitators, teachers, guides, mentors, and a source of empowerment for our students to reach their true potential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of students through constant, direct supervision and mentoring while on shift. Shifts generally span 8-10 days with 2-4 days off in between shifts (Campus), or 20 days on 8 days off (Field).
• Support students in developing personal goals, utilize creative thinking and problem-solving to assist them in implementing effective strategies and document their progress throughout the year.
• Instruct and empower students in independent living skills such as cooking, organization, money management, health & nutrition, time management, and personal hygiene.
• Coordinate and facilitate meaningful service learning and weekend opportunities throughout the academic year.
• Manage caregiver communications, receipts, student debit cards, and other shift paperwork as assigned.
• Administer First Aid when needed and administer daily medications to students in your direct care.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the Academy and SOAR.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Current First Aid, CPR/AED certification or higher; Wilderness First Aid preferred.
• 2 years of college or professional experience is preferred.
• Dedication and a strong desire to work with LD and ADHD youth.
• Experience working in a residential program or academic environment is preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Campus – Immediately – May 12th, 2025 & Field Instructor – Feb 24 – May 12th, 2025 both can extend to our summer camp or return in the fall of 2025.