Gv Course Facilitator

Openings as of 11/27/2025

• Position Type: K-12 Education
• Date Posted: 4/30/2025
• Location:
  
  DISTRICT-WIDE
• Date Available:
  
  06/01/2025

Job Title: GV Challenge Course Facilitator
Classification:
Part time as needed
Compensation:
Stipend per program

The Grand Valley Challenge Course is providing a unique educational opportunity for Garfield 16 students/staff and people of our community. This course is designed to have a transference of knowledge through a stressful experience. Each group that comes to this course, whether Garfield 16 students or participants from outside of the school district, gets a customized program based on the objectives they have identified.

This position is a Garfield County School District 16 position and will be an as needed position, based on when the programs are scheduled and the facilitator is available. This person will have to be proactive in signing up for programs. This person will need to be available for a mandatory ACCT certification from July 31 to August 4, 2025. This certification will be paid for by the District, and the facilitator will receive $25 per hour for attending the five day training.

Each year this person will need to facilitate at least 50 hours to maintain that certification. Each year the Grand Valley Challenge Course hosts approximately 20 events from April-November. Facilitators are required to attend a minimum of six events per year.

• Effectively pass the week long ACCT certification and be confident in abilities.
• Follow all challenge course policies and procedures.
• Facilitate groups safely through sequential programming on low and high ropes courses that may be needing assistance in teamwork, problem solving, social wellness, and having fun.
• Monitor participant safety and well-being at the forefront at all times.
• Maintain schedule flexibility to facilitate programs during the week and/or weekends on an as needed basis.
• Conduct routine safety inspections prior to operation.
• Write and co-plan lessons for various age groups given specific learning outcomes on the challenge course.
• Develop trusted relationships with other facilitators.
• Work with Outdoor Education Coordinator to schedule programs and trainings.

• Experience in education.
• Physical ability to climb ropes course, carry equipment and work outdoors.
• Experience working with youth and adults in an outdoor setting.
• Good customer relations.
• Excellent communication, instructional and leadership skills.
• First aid and CPR certified recommended.
• Flexible and creative.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Garfield County School District No.16 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services.

Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.

Postings current as of 11/27/2025 2:32:45 PM CST.