Adventures Traveling Guide - Utah County & South Salt Lake Valley

Adventures Traveling Guide - Utah County & South Salt Lake Valley About Williamsburg Learning

Williamsburg Learning Academy is a full-time online program serving students in grades 6-12, designed to provide a flexible, high-quality education centered on purpose, leadership, and meaningful growth. As part of the Williamsburg Learning network, it delivers an award-winning curriculum used by partner schools nationwide, including tuition-free public school options in states like Utah.

Learning is both rigorous and flexible. Students engage in live, mentor-led classes alongside independent coursework, allowing them to take ownership of their education while receiving consistent guidance. Mentors do more than teach—they help students think critically, engage in discussion, and develop clarity in their ideas.

The program emphasizes learning how to think, not what to think, using discussion-based instruction, classic texts, and engaging content that fosters curiosity and intellectual growth. This is paired with a strong focus on leadership and personal development.

A defining feature of the experience is the balance between online learning and real-world connection. Through in-person "Adventures" and community experiences, students build relationships, explore new environments, and apply their learning in meaningful ways.

Everything is rooted in the mission to prepare promising students for meaningful lives as principled leaders-equipping them to become thoughtful, capable contributors both in school and beyond.

Williamsburg Adventures (WAD) is seeking enthusiastic outdoor and leadership mentors to serve as Adventure Guides in assigned regions throughout the state. Adventure Guides partner with an Adventure Lead to facilitate dynamic, hands-on learning experiences that foster personal growth, resilience, and leadership development in students.

In this role, Guides support both Outdoor Adventures (where students earn PE credit through activities such as hiking, skiing, first aid training, and other outdoor experiences) and Leadership Adventures (where students earn elective credit through field trips, service projects, simulations, and applied leadership activities).

Adventure Guides play a key role in creating a safe, engaging, and transformational environment where students are challenged, supported, and inspired..

• Participate in training on the Williamsburg Adventures model for creating meaningful, growth-oriented experiences
• Engage in and help facilitate 1:1 conversations, group discussions, and reflection before, during, and after activities
• Attend all required online and in-person trainings (schedule provided in advance)
• Serve in an assigned geographic area and travel as needed to support programming
• Support multiple student groups throughout the semester, adapting to varying group needs
• Assist Adventure Leads during approximately 10 predetermined Adventure Fridays per semester
• Guide students through activities, lead discussions, take attendance, and support games and programming
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to each event and assist with setup, cleanup, and equipment care
• Support adventures typically held between 9:00 AM-3:00 PM and lasting 2-5 hours

• Assist Adventure Leads in maintaining student safety from drop-off to pick-up
• Help supervise large groups of students and ensure adherence to safety procedures
• Report directly to the State Coordinator within the assigned geographic area
• Communicate feedback, observations, and concerns to the Lead and Coordinator

• Serve as a positive role model and foster trust with students and families
• Promote a culture of belonging, teamwork, and community at each adventure
• Represent Williamsburg Learning professionally during all activities and trips

• Participate in Williamsburg Learning events as requested
• Serve as a substitute when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the State Adventures Coordinator

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