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Apply to be an OEP Instructor

We're excited that you're considering joining the OEP instructor staff. Instructing in OEP involves teaching a wide variety of wilderness skills, from basic camping techniques to technical rock climbing and back country skiing. Every quarter, OEP teaches a 1-unit class that meets 7-9 on Wednesday nights and consists of 4 weekend trips. We also offer back country workshops, which focus on specific skills and do not require a commitment to the class.

General Information

Technical Skills

Backpacking Trips

None 1-3 trips 4-9 trips 10-19 trips 20+ trips Have Instructed Could Instruct
1-2 nights
3-5 nights
6+ nights

Backpacking Skills

No Experience Basic Knowledge Proficient Have taught it
Navigation/Routefinding
Food/water planning/preparation
Campsite Selection/Setup

Rock Climbing

None 1-3 climbs 4-9 climbs 10-19 climbs 20+ climbs Have Instructed Could Instruct
Single-pitch outdoor (top-rope or follow)
Sport Leading
Single Pitch Trad Lead
Multi-Pitch Follow
Multi-Pitch Trad Lead

Climbing Skills

No Experience Basic Knowledge Proficient Have taught it
Gear, Tie-In, Belay
Top-rope Anchor Building
Self/Partner Rescue
3rd/4th Class Scrambles

If you have climbing experience, what grade do you consistently climb outdoors (Yosemite Decimal)?

Snow Travel

None 1-3 days 4-9 days 10-19 days 20+ days Have Instructed Could Instruct
Winter Camping
Back Country Skiing
Telemark Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
Alpine Skiing/Snowboarding
Snowshoeing

Snow Travel Skills

No Experience Basic Knowledge Proficient Have taught it
Snow Safety and Stability Assessment
Transceiver Use
Ice Axe/Crampon Use
Roped Travel/Crevasse Rescue

Please describe your level of experience with any other relevant skills (e.g. ice climbing, kayaking...):

Medical Skills

Please indicate any current certifications you hold.

Teaching and Leadership

Have you ever changed your plans in the backcountry due to safety concerns? If so, briefly describe the situation.

What two concepts would you be most excited to teach in a ges7 classroom?

If you were to design two backcountry workshops what would they be?

Are you familiar with minimum impact techniques?
Yes
No

What three points would you emphasize when teaching minimum impact?

Describe any experiential or outdoor education teaching experience:

Describe any other teaching experience (e.g. classroom): :

Are you familiar with outdoor leadership concepts?
Yes
No

What three points would you emphasize when teaching outdoor leadership?

Describe any experience you have leading groups in the outdoors.

Describe any other leadership experience you have.

Why do you want to be an OEP instructor?

What one aspect of your teaching, skills, or leadership would you hope to improve through becoming an OEP instructor?

Is there anything else we should know about you? Any questions we should have asked?

What times are you available for an interview between November 7 and November 20?