As the NOLS Teton Valley Program Supervisor, you will work as part of the Teton Valley team to supervise field faculty, ensure program quality, and promote high-quality educational experiences for all field courses, both river and land based. You will provide instructor teams with curriculum, route, and risk management support. You will facilitate conversations within instructor teams to support success in team function. You will give feedback, evaluate performance, and mentor career development for field staff.

Key Logistical Information:

• Employment dates: June - September 2024

• Applicants must have legal working rights in the United States.

• Must maintain active NOLS field faculty status.

• Staff housing is available on-site for a modest fee and includes food staples. Kitchen and living areas are communal. Staff are not required to live on-site.

• Questions? Please email Katie Craig, Rocky Mountain Operations Manager, at katie_craig@nols.edu

What does a Program Supervisor do?

• Support field faculty in delivering exceptional student experiences by providing growth-oriented briefings, curriculum resources, debriefings, and evaluations. 

• Help instructors start their process of working together through facilitating high-quality teambuilds. 

• Contribute to an environment that encourages instructors and students to feel relaxed, supported, and focused going into the field.

• Promote field and in-town risk management

• Assist in the management of challenging and complex field and in-town situations pertaining to student, parent, and staff issues or concerns as needed.

• Act as a vital link in communicating NOLS Accepted Field Practices. 

• Apply the NOLS Field Instructor Skills in evaluating instructor performance and making recommendations for instructors' work level. Actively guide and mentor field staff in their professional development at NOLS. 

• Review and organize all course-related paperwork. Write timely and thorough faculty evaluations. Advocate for field staff and be clear and thorough when making promotion or demotion recommendations. 

• Participate in coordinating in-town logistics and schedules with all departments at NOLS Teton Valley and occasionally NOLS Rocky Mountain. 

• Educate instructors regarding schoolwide communications and initiatives.

• Share evacuation coordinator duties by occasionally carrying a 24-hour emergency phone.

• May be required to act as a field instructor in the case of injury/illness and possible unavailability of field staff.

What makes a great Program Supervisor at NOLS? 

We are looking for people who share our values and are keen to learn and develop their expertise. We are looking for candidates with the skills listed below. We expect to provide training and development support in some of the areas.

• An understanding of and passion for the NOLS mission. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational, supervisory, facilitation, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable environment.

• Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, with a goal of maintaining a 40-hour work week.

Who are we and what can we offer you?

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that seeks to help people step forward boldly as a leader.

We believe that anyone can be a leader; it is our role to provide the environment and training to help people discover their full potential. We do that in classrooms close to home and in remote wilderness areas around the world. We are an organization with heart, expertise, and wildness, and these qualities help us support powerful, authentic experiences.

NOLS really is a great place to work:

• We have locations in seven U.S. states, and six countries; and courses in all 50 U.S. states and over 10 countries.

• We have fantastic employee discounts on top outdoor gear brands

• We offer employees free outdoor gear rentals

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available at a special NOLS rate to seasonal employees.  

• All employees accrue "wellness time" that may be used for many HR-approved reasons throughout the season.

• All employees may take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program, which provides access to counselors who are available 24/7 to assist employees with work-life balance concerns.

Next steps

Click the "Start your application" button at the top of this screen to get your application started through the "Applied" platform.

Please note, the Applied platform asks some optional demographic questions before you start your application. We at NOLS never see the responses to these demographic questions with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

Additional Information

Pre-Employment Check

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by the position start date and possess a valid driver’s license. Must have a clean driving history and be able to meet the criteria for NOLS vehicle insurance coverage.

• A criminal background check is required from all NOLS employees.

• NOLS participates in E-verify for U.S. employees, and other relevant employment verification systems based on location. Applicants must have legal working rights in the location for the position they are applying for.

• Current NOLS employees please note it is NOLS policy to conduct an internal reference check with human resources and/or your current supervisor as part of the reference check process. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact peopleteam@nols.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or status as a protected veteran. The school’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process, its admission and financial aid programs, and to all other aspects of its educational programs and activities. Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited.

Reasonable Accommodation

NOLS values community and fosters a sense of belonging for our employees and applicants. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace because they embody these values, as well as our operating principle of promoting a positive, safe, and learning environment. Reasonable accommodations may be requested for disability; limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; religion; and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment. Reasonable accommodations may be requested at any point of the employment process, including during recruitment. Please email peopleteam@nols.edu with your request.