Employment
New River Academy is an accredited college preparatory 501c3 nonprofit organization that adopts the West Virginia ‘At Will’ Employment relationship. New River Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
Math Teacher Position Opening Announced June 11, 2010
Are you a math teacher capable of teaching Algebra II, precalculus, calculus, and other lower level math courses? If yes, then you may want to seek employment for the 2010 fall Chile and 2011 spring Uganda semesters. To immediately learn more email or call David Hughes at 304-640-1001 or hugeh2o@yahoo.com.
Employment Opportunities
Claire Dibble plays Spanish Scrabble with students during the 2007 China semester. Dedicated and caring teachers have, "made all the difference."
The notion of traveling with your kayak to the world's best whitewater destinations and getting an all expenses paid trip is quite glorious. Yes, paddling all of those rivers and experiencing the culture is what we love. But are you a teacher who cares first? Are you capable of being a role model, living with students 24 hours a day, and traveling for long periods of time? Lets not kid ourselves the job is tough. For those who are passionate to teach and enjoy the rewards of working with youth this is a rewarding opportunity.
During an interview math instructor Andy Kirby was asked, "What do you think is the most important aspect of teaching?" His response was simple, "You have to care." If you are considering applying for New River Academy please evaluate why you want to teach.
New River Academy is seeking exceptional leaders who have the ability and willingness to teach and learn the leadership skills of our unique positive educational model. If you know of anyone who may be interested in working in a highly collaborative team environment as an educator, then please refer them to this site:
You can download teacher application or intern application.
About our Teachers
New River Academy hires educators from a wide variety of backgrounds. During the non-school year our educators hold various occupations, such as college professors and students, schoolteachers, and outdoor specialists. Their occupations range from careers in law, dentistry, business, computer programming, medicine, education, engineering, and accounting.
Do You Need a Teaching Certificate?
No, New River Academy is a college preparatory secondary private school. Meaning employees do not have to hold a teaching certificate. Although, we do seek to hire experienced educators. Some of our teachers are not certified educators but meet a minimum number of collegiate hours within their teaching discipline. If you do not have a certificate in education you will have to contact our office to see if you qualify.
New River Academy Positions
Each semester New River Academy hires educators in the disciplines of natural sciences, history, Spanish, English, and mathematics. This team of five will lead and teach a high school of adventure seeking kayakers embarking on expeditions often taking them to multiple continents. The job is rewarding, high energy, and full of accomplishments. Employees are more than just educators as they serve as: mentors, public relations, manage cooking duties, arrange international logistics, publish blogs, communicate with parents, attend whitewater festivals, and become role models.
Internships
New River Academy offers valuable experience via our internship program. Interns receive employee benefits without financial compensation. Interns interested in international travel to kayak destinations, earning valuable teaching and leadership experience, and the opportunity to get their foot in the door for future employment should they submit an application, resume, and cover letter.
We think the number one benefit why employees choose New River Academy is to travel, kayak, and teach. While, all of our employees come for these reasons not all realize how rewarding their Huge Experiences’ will be.
New River Academy employees are paid on varying scales depending on experience level and duties performed. Employees are compensated with a travel stipend, international food and lodging expenses, and airfares to international destinations are also covered.
Many companies within the whitewater industry offer our employees pro-deal purchasing.
Hiring Standards
The most important component to the New River Academy program are the teachers. It is for this reason we maintain stringent hiring standards. The characteristics that we look for in each instructor are these:
- Credentials to teach subject matter
- Solid communication and inter-personal skills
- Common sense and clear thinking in emergency situations
- A positive attitude
- A strong work ethic
- Respect for fellow employees and students
- Ultimately, it is the skillful teachers that safely and professionally execute international educational trips. For this reason, we demand a high degree of integrity and a solid commitment to professionalism.
- Application and Hiring Process
- As a result of the popularity of Huge Experiences’ New River Academy, we receive a large number of inquiries from professionals interested in becoming an employee. Many are experienced teachers who have worked on rivers and within the classroom.
Please make sure to include with your application, a resume and cover letter so that we may be better prepared for your potential interview. If you have further questions please contact us direct by calling 304-574-0403 or emailing gohugeatnra@yahoo.com.
Employment applications, resumes, and cover letters should be sent to:
New River Academy
Rt. 2 Box 245
Fayetteville, WV 25840
New River Academy Kayak School
Rt. 2 Box 245
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304)- 574-0403
Fax: (304) 513-2247
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