Field Guide
Posted by Adventure Discovery School on 07/28/2026
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Action, Lifestyle, Outdoor, WaterSports
Job Categories: Camp Staff & Counselors, Guide (raft,fish,bike hunt,horse etc.), Instructor Including Ski & Patrol, Outdoor Education, Outfitter- Adventure Travel Staff
Company Type: Association
State: FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA
City: Lake Junaluska, NC
Country: Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, United States
Required Experience: 1 - 3 years
Contact Name: John Pate
Contact Cell: 919 259-0403
Job Type: Seasonal Full Time
Salary: 36,4000 per year
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: Yes
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
FIELD GUIDE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Description:
ADS Field Guides have the amazing opportunity to facilitate exciting expeditions all over the country. Throughout the school year, Guides will lead an array of adventure activities, including backpacking, canoeing, camping, climbing, whitewater rafting, snorkeling, and more. Field Guides are role models, facilitators, teachers, guides, mentors, and a source of empowerment for our students to reach their true potential.
Base starting pay:
$2700 per month
$3000 Insurance stipend (paid over 9 months)
$500 End of contract bonus.
Responsibilities:
? Ensure the physical and emotional safety of our participants through direct supervision (24/7) throughout the duration. [1]
? 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.
? Facilitate schoolwork, homework, and coursework review.
? Practice sound risk management principles to facilitate the program with a high level of autonomy and decision-making.
? Be the main line of support for our students in Medication Administration & First Aid.
Qualifications:
? Minimum of 21 years of age.
? Current CPR and first Aid certification.
? 4 years of college or professional experience in the following fields: special and secondary education, recreation therapy, counseling, and outdoor and experiential education.
? Proven dedication and strong desire to work with LD and AuDHD youth.
? Experience facilitating a successful learning environment.
? Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills preferred.
? Experience and competence in the following skills:
o Outdoor Adventure Education
o Hiking
o Backpacking
o Canoeing
o Rock Climbing
o Whitewater Rafting
o Group Development
o Team-Building Initiatives
Expectations:
? Compliance with all policies and regulations of ADS.
? Understanding that the personal needs of Guides are secondary to the emotional and physical well-being of our participants.
? Utilizing behavior management techniques consistent with the program philosophy at ADS.
? Acting professionally at all times to promote ADS and the profession, and providing students with the appropriate setting in which they may learn from example.
? Ability to walk several miles through mountainous terrain while carrying up to 50 lbs of supplies for yourself and for students.
? Ability to participate in physically demanding outdoor activities, including, but not limited to, boating, climbing, or standing for extended periods of time.
? Ability and willingness to perform emergency first aid in wilderness conditions.
About Adventure Discovery School
A small experiential non-profit boarding school for ADHD and AuDHD Students in Grades 7 - 12, based in the Mountains of Western North Carolina, drawing on students from across the country.
