Join a team of engaging and empowering individuals ready to create a nourishing learning environment inside and outside the classroom for students!

With five campuses across south central Pennsylvania, Yellow Breeches Educational Center offers an innovative approach to education that seamlessly integrates experiential learning with adventure. A deliberate low student-to-staff ratio approach (1:4 students per elementary classroom and 1:6 students per secondary school classroom) allows educators, counselors, and adventure professionals to provide individualized attention, fostering a profound sense of belonging. By tailoring teaching methods, dedicated educators actively engage, encourage, and empower students. This approach fosters their academic, social, and personal growth both within and beyond the classroom walls.

What You'll Be Doing

Venture into a day-to-day life here at YBEC. You can find YBEC in the classroom, on a field study in Central Pennsylvania, or even on one of their high-level adventure trips to places like Colorado and the Florida Everglades. See for yourself how YBEC offers students a chance to grow beyond the walls of a traditional classroom.

Adventure Specialists
Adventure Specialists collaborate with other program teachers to develop and execute the YBEC adventure education curriculum. This comprehensive program facilitates skill development over the school year, offering earned opportunities for students to engage in high end excursions like multi-pitch rock climbing, white water canoeing, skiing and snowboarding, or scuba diving. The Adventure Specialist imparts essential skills in the core adventure disciplines through a blend of classroom instruction and weekly adventure trips.

Adventure Specialist Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and lead weekly adventure and experiential trips (1-3 trips/week depending on experience level and program needs).
• Lead small groups of students in mountain biking, rock climbing, ice climbing, kayaking, canoeing, SUPing, rafting, caving, camping, hiking, and other experiential/adventure based activities.
• Maintain the safety and security of all students.
• Utilize and maintain adventure instructional equipment.
• Create a weekly lesson plan and instruct class sizes of 6 students in adventure fundamentals.
• Plan and lead two week-long adventure and experiential camping trips for the program.
• Plan and lead high end multi-day adventure skill-based trips 1-4 times a year depending on program needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, coordinators, and peers in the attainment of specific goals and objectives.
• Support teachers and students in the school setting when not on adventure trips.

Requirements: At minimum a high school diploma. Preference given to those with a Bachelor’s degree and WFR/WFA certification. Certifications in one or more of YBEC's core skill areas is also desired: AMGA, ACA, PCIA, BICP, or IMBA.

Engage. Encourage. Grow. YBEC takes students beyond the classroom! This video highlights YBEC's first Level III trip to Colorado.

Core Subject Teachers
Experiential Core Subject Teachers create cross-curricular learning experiences that ignite students' curiosity and engagement. With a focus on small groups of four or six students, Educators leverage project-based learning to meet K-12 state standards and graduation requirements. Going beyond traditional classroom walls, teachers lead experiential opportunities that immerse students in real-world contexts, seamlessly integrating the curriculum subjects they teach. While working alongside Adventure Specialists, Core Subject Teachers actively participate in weekly adventure trips and one week long camping trip, fostering their own skill development alongside their students.

Teacher Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement differentiated lesson plans in a core subject area to 6 students per class.
• Work collaboratively with all teachers to develop cross-curricular activities and lessons.
• Assist in planning weekly adventure trips (mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, SUPing, hiking, and other experiential/adventure based activities)
• Assist in planning and attend week-long adventure and experiential camping trips for the program, twice a year
• Plan and lead high-end, multi-day adventure skills based trips 1-4 times a year depending on program needs.

Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in any field. WFA certification is preferred.

Student Support Counselors
Student Support Counselors build rapport with students throughout various aspects of programming. This includes providing lessons to groups of 4-6 students at a time on a variety of topics and working collaboratively with the Coordinator and Case Manager of each program that they are assigned to assist students with social, emotional, school and career counseling. Small group or one-on-one topics will be scheduled as needed or on an emergency basis. Counselors will also attend experiential and adventure trips to build rapport and extemporaneous therapeutic opportunities with students. This role will incorporate broad life skills instruction to therapeutic techniques inside as well as outside the classroom.

Requirements: Master’s Level of Education in School Counseling, Social Work or a related field. Certification in corresponding field preferred.

Vocational Instructors
Vocational Instructors prepare students for technical field careers through large-scale construction projects. Students work towards national certifications in one or more trade skills through construction of a tiny house as they fulfill coursework requirements for a high school diploma. Instructors also work alongside the Adventure Specialist to assist in planning experiential or adventure trips and build their skills alongside the students.

Requirements: High school diploma plus 2+ years of trade experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Students from the vastly rural environment of Central Pennsylvania venture into the extreme urban environment of New York City, embarking on an eye-opening cultural adventure. As they navigate the bustling streets of the concrete jungle, they encounter diverse cultures, languages, and lifestyles, gaining valuable insights into city living. Experience the transformative power of exploration by watching YBEC in NYC!

Positions follow a typical school year schedule from mid-August through early June. Hours are MO-FR 7:30am–3:30pm.

Compensation starts at $40,000/year plus a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, PTO, and 401k matching). All staff enjoy traditional school holidays and a paid summer break.

Your First Move & Connections

If you have a passion for experiential/adventure education, a desire to make a difference, and are ready to work collaboratively to shape the lives of each and every student, email your cover letter and resume to Colleen McHugh.

Colleen McHugh (she/her/hers)
Human Resources Director
Yellow Breeches Educational Center
7 Springview Rd.
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 315-5022 mobile
cmchugh@yellowbreeches.org
YellowBreeches.org

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