Guide and lead outdoor events for youth, ensuring safety and facilitating meaningful experiences while building leadership skills through adventure activities.
Are you looking for more than just a job? Want to spend time outdoors, build leadership skills, and make a real impact on youth?
Williamsburg Learning is hiring part-time Adventures Guides to support our outdoor and leadership-based learning experiences. This role is designed for purpose-driven individuals who love being outside, connecting with teens, and creating meaningful moments.
Why this role exists:
Williamsburg Adventures helps students earn PE and leadership credit through immersive, in-person adventures—from hiking and skiing to museums and service projects. But these aren't just field trips. They're transformational learning experiences. And you could be part of them.
What You'll Do:
Help lead outdoor and leadership-focused events (10 per semester, mostly Fridays)
Guide students through games, activities, and group discussions
Ensure safety while building connection and community
Model leadership, curiosity, and personal growth
Receive training in how to create meaningful experiences for students
Who Thrives Here:
You might be in a gap year, just out of high school or college, or exploring your next step. What matters most is that you're:
Energetic, responsible, and ready to lead
Excited to be outdoors and connect with youth
Open to growth and mentorship
Comfortable with a flexible, part-time schedule (mainly Fridays)
Why Join Williamsburg Learning:
We’re not a traditional school. Our mission is to develop principled leaders through personalized learning, classical education, and human connection. As an Adventures Guide, you’ll be part of a vibrant, mission-driven team focused on impact, not just instruction.
Growth & Impact:
This is more than a resume booster. You’ll gain real-world leadership experience, training in facilitation and mentoring, and a chance to grow personally while helping others do the same.
Details:
Part-time, mostly Fridays during the school year
10 adventure events per semester
Paid required trainings each semester
Must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license and current CPR/first aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
Physical activity required (hiking, moving equipment, etc.)
Mileage reimbursement for travel to adventure locations
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, we’d love to meet you. Apply now and help us create learning experiences students will never forget.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 18 years old AND 1 full year post high-school
- Outdoor and leadership experience preferred
- Current first aid & CPR certification (or willing to get certified)
- Valid and current driver’s license
- Excellent administrative skills (planning, organizing, communication)
- Provide transformational mentoring to youth
- Be vulnerable and authentic
- Show energy and enthusiasm for being in the outdoors and challenging oneself in various settings
- Pass background check
- Adventures Guides must be able to use various programs (SIS, Canvas, Zoom, Abacus, google suite), you will be trained on these
Ability to:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in similar leadership and outdoor programs.
- Experience working with students in grades 6-12.
Physical Abilities
- This position requires physical agility and stamina.
- Walking, hiking, running, standing, lifting, and bending will be a routine part of this position.
- Employees will need to be able to keep visual cues on students and be able to hear them.
- Leads must have the physical ability to facilitate and lead students safely on adventures in various settings.
Compensation & Schedule
- Pay rate is $25 an hour
- .70 per mile mileage reimbursement
- This position will start ASAP, for the 25/26 school year.
- This is a part-time position, 5 hours per week, with most of the hours taking place on Adventure Fridays during normal school hours. Most adventures are 2-5 hours in length. The majority of the job will be performed on Fridays. The typical time spent per week for the position will be under 5 hours.
Top Skills
Abacus
Canvas
Google Suite
Sis
Zoom
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