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Staffing Needs Updates:

January 30, 2013

• We are actively accepting resumes/applications for Summer ’13 Programs. The Staffing Team is in the process of finalizing all return instructors and reviewing all incoming applications on a rolling basis.

• ALL SUMMER ’12 PROGRAM APPLICANTS – Please tailor your application to the country *where we lead programs* where you can demonstrate the most relevant skills and regional fluency as this will speed up getting your application into the hands of the right Regional Program Director for review!

• PLEASE be patient, as the process takes time. Feel free to get in touch with us if you’ve submitted an application awhile ago and haven’t heard from us. The staffing process is not just about individuals, we are building teams, and this takes careful crafting and creative navigating. We look forward to hearing from you!

• Our Spring Semester ’13 Programs are fully staffed. Fall ’13 applications will begin being considered in April. Thank you for your interest.

Thank you!

 November 5, 2012

Dragons is currently hiring for our spring semesters and summer programs. In general, Dragons hires mostly return staff for our semesters. We have limited positions open, but we are currently seeking highly-qualified and experienced instructors for the following programs:

• Mekong Semester
• India Semester
• Himalayan Studies Semester
• Andes and Amazon Semester

We are actively accepting resumes/applications for Summer ’13 Programs. The Staffing Team is in the process of finalizing all return instructors and reviewing all incoming applications on a rolling basis.

ALL SUMMER ’13 PROGRAM APPLICANTS – Please tailor your application to the country *where we lead programs* where you can demonstrate the most relevant skills and regional fluency as this will speed up getting your application into the hands of the right Regional Program Director for review!

PLEASE be patient, as the process takes time. Feel free to get in touch with us if you’ve submitted an application awhile ago and haven’t heard from us. The staffing process is not just about individuals, we are building teams, and this takes careful crafting and creative navigating. We look forward to hearing from you!

June 13th, 2012

Dragons Admin are on their way to our all-staff training and orientation in the Sierras!

In general, Dragons hires mostly return staff for our fall semesters. We have limited positions open, and we are currently seeking highly-qualified and experienced instructors for the following programs:

• Himalaya Fall Semester (1 position open)

• Middle East Fall Semester (1 position open)

See the program page for details on the itinerary.  We need applicants with deep in-country knowledge, experiences and contacts in the region.

Working a summer program with Dragons is generally a good stepping-stone to semester work – and we do encourage you to apply for our Summer 2013 programming by submitting an application beginning November/December of 2012.

April 18th, 2012:  

Dragons has completed its Summer 2012 hiring. If you’re interested in applying for next year’s summer programs, please submit your application in November of 2011; reviews/1st interviews begin in December.

• We are now accepting resumes for Fall 2012 Semester programs. Before we open up hiring to new staff, we do first confirm commitments from current staff. On average there is ZERO-ONE position per semester open for new staff at this point.  If you send in a resume and/or application, it will be queued up for review once all return staff contracts are confirmed (end April/May). (Semester program dates are on the Semester program pages on this website and Instructor Orientation takes place the week before the course starts.)

• PLEASE note that this is a very busy time for our Staffing department. You may not receive an immediate response from us regarding the status of your resume/application. If we are interested in pursuing a conversation with you, we will be in touch.

 March 14th, 2012:  

Ah, spring is in the air!!! Thank you all for your patience as we navigate the staffing process; we’ve been working hard at putting our staffing puzzle together the past few weeks. Dragons is coming to the end of our summer hiring season and most positions are now either filled or awaiting finalized contracts.

Dragons works with over 100 field guides every year and presently we have limited positions available. At this time, we are asking that you please send your resume only – that addresses your regional experience – to staffing@wheretherebedragons.com (you do not need to take the time to fill out our online application). As soon as space is available for an area that fits your strengths and experience, we will be in touch. We are always looking for good people. If you don’t hear from us, please know that we have limited space and we will be in touch if an open position matches your skill set.

Lastly, if you have applied for the 2012 summer season, we’d like you to know that most applications roll over to files where they will be considered for both Semester programs and even next year’s summer programs as open positions become available. Please know that if we’ve sent you a note that says your application is being considered, but haven’t yet interviewed you, it’s because there hasn’t YET been a match of your skills to a program, but we are still very excited to have opened the conversation with you. We look forward to exploring a future relationship as the opportunity arises!

• February 29th, 2012

  Happy Leap Day! We’ve been working hard at putting our staffing puzzle together the past few weeks and thank you for your patience. We’ve received so many outstanding applicants and regret that in several cases, we simply don’t have the space. We can’t “close” courses to applications until contracts are returned – most applications will roll over to files where they will be considered for both Semester programs and even next year’s summer programs. So please know that if we’ve sent you a note that says your application is being considered, but haven’t interviewed you, it’s because there hasn’t YET been a match of your skills to a program, but we are still very excited to have opened the conversation with you. While many programs are not yet totally closed to hiring, our summer staffing teams are near being finalized. 

  February 15th, 2012:

• Interviews are in progress and another round of applicant reviews will happen next week, including re-reviewing those not yet asked for an interview and all NEW applications.

• ACTIVELY SEEKING applicants specifically for MOROCCO, JORDAN, GUATEMALA, N. INDIA, LAOS, BURMA and THAILAND.  

• The following summer programs are now fully staffed: INDONESIA. CAMBODIA, NEPAL, RWANDA, and SENEGAL.

January 20, 2012:

• Our Spring Semester ’12 Programs are fully staffed. Fall ’12 applications will begin being considered in April. Thank you for your interest.
• We are actively accepting resumes/applications for Summer ’12 Programs. The Staffing Team is in the process of finalizing all return instructors and reviewing all incoming applications on a rolling basis.

• ALL SUMMER ’11 PROGRAM APPLICANTS – Please tailor your application to the country *where we lead programs* where you can demonstrate the most relevant skills and regional fluency as this will speed up getting your application into the hands of the right Regional Program Director for review!

• PLEASE be patient, as the process takes time. Feel free to get in touch with us if you’ve submitted an application awhile ago and haven’t heard from us. The staffing process is not just about individuals, we are building teams, and this takes careful crafting and creative navigating. We look forward to hearing from you!

December 5, 2011

Our system is working again and applications are now coming through!

Thank you for your patience and for your willingness to re-submit documents along the way.

All Spring 2012 Programs are fully staffed. Thank you for your interest. We are truly fortunate to receive interest from so many highly skilled and enthusiastic applicants.

We encourage and welcome new applications for instructor positions on Summer 2012 Programs. They are reviewed on a rolling basis and are considered, not only for individual potential, but also for instructor team dynamics. Our Staffing team is busy reviewing applicants and conducting interviews. If you do not receive a note this week or next, it is likely because your application is still being considered. We work as fast as we can and appreciate your patience.

November 14th, 2011:

Please be advised that the Administration offices in Boulder have had a bug in our server system.

Any applications submitted in October or November may have been lost during this malfunction.

Please send your CV/resume to staffing@wheretherebedragons.com for more immediate consideration for instructor positions on summer 2012 Programs. Once your resume has been received and reviewed, you will be notified for next steps.

October 11, 2011:

Dragon’s new Staffing Coordinator, Rachael Bonaiuto, will be attending to email inquiries and applications over the months of November and December; please be patient in hearing back as there is a considerable backlog and we are in transition with roles and responsibilities.

Staffing for Spring Semester is underway. At this point in the season, your submitted application will likely be reviewed for Summer 2012 programming.  If you are interested in leading a Spring Semester Course, please clearly indicate, in your online application, exactly which semester program you have the regional skill set for, and interest in, leading. We are actively looking to fill the following positions:

• Life along the Mekong Spring Semester (1 position open): See the program page for details on the itinerary. We are actively looking for females with regional experience, specifically those with regional fluency in Cambodia and Laos.

• Indonesia Spring Semester (1 position open):  See the program page for details on the itinerary.  We are seeking a person who speaks Bhasha Indonesian and has a significant amount of experience in-country. We are in need of someone who is passionately connected and has a long-term relationship with the country.

Review of new applicants for our Summer 2012 programming will begin in late November/December and continues on a rolling basis through March. For primary consideration for our summer programming, it’s recommended that you submit your online application in November. Once your application is submitted, we keep it on file for re-consideration for all of our programming, for at least one year. If you have submitted an application earlier than March 2011 and would like to be reconsidered, we do ask that you please submit a new and updated resume/application.

In addition, if you have submitted an application after July 2011, you may also want to resubmit your resume and application. Due to the transition of staffing directors, this will ensure your application doesn’t get overlooked. Kindly indicate in your application that it is a re-submission.

Please make sure to read through the sections of our Staff Opportunities site, including Instructor Qualifications, before applying. Again, please clearly indicate in your online application what programs you have regional experience and interest in.

Thank you!

**Also, for those inquiring, at this time we do not have any openings in our Boulder Administration office.

July 5th, 2011: 

• Dragons admin has just returned to the office from 2-weeks of all-staff training and orientation.

• In general, Dragons hires mostly return staff for our fall semesters. We have limited fall positions open, but we are currently seeking highly-qualified and experienced instructors for the following programs:

•  China Fall Semester (1 position open):  See the program page for details on the itinerary.  We need a person with deep in-country knowledge, experiences and contacts in China. Mandarin fluency required.
• Indonesia Fall Semester (1 position open):  See the program page for details on the itinerary.  We are seeking a person who speaks Bhasha Indonesian and has a significant amount of experience in-country. We are in need of someone who is passionately connected and has a long-term relationship with the country. Those specifically with deep research (related to Indonesia) or natural science backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Andes & Amazon Semester (1 position open): See the program page for details on the itinerary. We are seeking a candidate with local language(s) fluency and deep Bolivian in-country experience and knowledge. Bolivian candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

• We have already fully staffed all other positions and semesters.

•  Working a summer program with Dragons is generally a good stepping-stone to semester work – and we do encourage you to apply for our Summer 2012 programming by submitting an application beginning November/December of 2011.

April 13th, 2011: 

March 28th, 2011: 

• Again, thank you for your patience. Dragons is coming to the end of our summer hiring season, and most positions are, now, either filled or awaiting finalized contracts.

• The only summer program for which we are still actively seeking staff is LAOS. For the Laos program, we need an individual who has a particularly strong sense of regional fluency, including: proficiency in English AND Lao and/or Thai, extensive experience traveling and/or living in regions of Laos,  strong local contacts and the ability to set up home-stays, guest lecturers, and service projects.

• We are also NOW accepting and beginning to review applications for our Fall 2011 SEMESTER Programs. Please see the relevant pages on this website for program dates/details.

March 14th, 2011:

We’ve been working hard at putting our staffing puzzle together this week and thank you for your patience. We can’t “close” courses to applications until contracts are returned – and most applications just roll over to files where they will be considered for both Semester programs and even next year’s summer programs. So please know that if we’ve sent you a note that says your application is being considered, but haven’t yet interviewed you, it’s because there hasn’t YET been a match of your skills to a program, but we are still very excited to have opened the conversation with you. While many programs are not yet totally closed to hiring, our summer staffing teams are in the process of being finalized. Specifically:

• Summer Programs fully staffed now include: Guatemala, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Thailand, Tibet, North India, Sikkim, Senegal, Morocco, Rwanda.

• Summer Programs for which we are still actively seeking applicants: Silk Road, Burma, China, Laos and Indonesia.

 

February 25th, 2011:

Dragon’s Staffing Director will NOT be in the office from Feb. 26th thru March 6th. Thanks for your patience in hearing back from us.

February 9th, 2011:

• First round interviews are in progress and a second round of applicant reviews will happen next week, including re-reviewing those not yet asked for an interview and all NEW applications.

• ACTIVELY SEEKING applicants specifically for RWANDA, JORDAN, LAOS, BURMA and BRAZIL.

• Fall Semester Interviews will not begin until April 1st. Applying now is encouraged for priority review, beginning in March.

• The following programs are now fully staffed: MOROCCO. THAILAND.

 January 24th, 2011:  

• Last week was very busy reviewing hundreds of applicants. Those selected for first interviews (with the Staffing Director, Christina Rivera), will be notified this week, with interviews taking place during the next two weeks. If you do not receive any note this week, it’s likely because your application is still being considered and will be re-reviewed in the next applicant review session (in early February). We work as fast as we can and appreciate your patience. (Also, we ask that you please not contact our Regional Program Directors unless you hear from them first. Thank you!)

• New applications are absolutely encouraged/welcomed and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. As country teams are contracted/finalized (and positions filled), announcements will be made here. Currently, 1-2 positions have been filled/contracted on each summer program with return staff, and at least one position remains open on each summer team.

 January 17th, 2011:  

• Regional Program Directors are reviewing all applications THIS week and 1st round of Summer ’11 Program interviewing begins Monday, Jan. 24th and continues through March.

• Our Spring Semester ’11 Programs are now all fully staffed. F’11 Applications will begin being considered in April.

December 29th, 2010:  

We are still ACTIVELY seeking applications for: 

• Spring Semester ’11 Andes & Amazon (All other spring’11 semesters positions are now filled – although we accept applications on a rolling basis and start looking for F’11 staff beginning in March, and S’12 staff beginning in November.)

• ALL SUMMER ’11 PROGRAMS (TIP: Please tailor your application to the country, *where we lead programs* where you can demonstrate the most relevant skills and regional fluency as this will speed up getting your application into the hands of the right Regional Program Director for review!)

November 24th, 2010: 

Call for International Experiential Educators for Summer ’11 Programs – Where There Be Dragons, Learning Adventures in the Developing World

“Dragons” (www.wheretherebedragons.com) is currently accepting applications for instructors for our Summer 2011 programming. Positions include 6-8 week summer commitments (domestic training beginning June 13th + international program) for small group (12 students and 3 instructors) cross-cultural experiential education programs in the following countries: China, Tibet, North India, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Morocco, Senegal, Rwanda, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Jordan/Syria.

Applicants should have a well-demonstrated dedication, passion, skill set and understanding of the region/country for which they are applying. We empower our instructor teams to use their own in-country resources, contacts, and relationships because we believe that it is the creativity and vision of our instructors that make Dragons programs the most unique and highest-quality learning experiences in the field of international experiential education.

Dragons instructors set the industry standard: They are committed educators who are intent on facilitating the deepest of personal learning, reflection and growth through the most meaningful cross-cultural experiences. When not guiding with Dragons, our instructors are graduate students, returned Peace Corps Volunteers, U.N. development professionals, veteran guides, and career teachers – all of whom share a passion for exploration, adventure, and hands-on learning through authentic, low-impact travel experiences.

While we don’t expect that every applicant will meet all of the below criteria, the ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate unique in-country experience, regional fluency and strong contacts/relationships in any of the countries where we run programs (please speak to this in your cover letter or application)

• Demonstrate foreign language skills relevant to the program area.

• Demonstrate experience leading groups and/or working with adolescents.

• Demonstrate a dedication to the field of teaching and ability to educate the whole student.
• Exhibit significant experience in a relevant field (i.e. education, guiding, development work, service learning, wilderness, non-profit sector, etc).
• Possess a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) certification.

• Have an understanding of risk management and navigation of challenging environments within the developing world.

• Be capable of instructing a safe, educational, dynamic and engaging course.

To apply please:

1. Read through our website.

2. Read through this employment section.

3. Submit your application & resume/CV via our website.

4. Watch for “Staffing Needs Updates” here.

Review of new applicants for our Summer 2011 programming will begin in late November/December and continues on a rolling basis through March. For priority consideration for our summer programming, it’s recommended that you submit your online application by the last week of January.

November 4th, 2010:  

Dragon’s Staffing Director, Christina Rivera, returned to her office on November 4th, having been abroad (working) since late August, and will be attending to questions and applications over the month of November; please be patient in hearing back as there is a considerable backlog.

There ARE remaining open positions on our Spring 2011 Semester Programs and all applications that have come in within 2010 will be considered. If you haven’t yet applied and are interested in leading a Spring Semester, please clearly indicate, in your online application, exactly which semester program you have the regional skill set for, and interest in, leading.

Review of new applicants for our Summer 2011 programming will begin in late November/December and continues on a rolling basis throughout March. Dragons has a summer return instructor rate of about 55-60% and it’s our first goal to secure commitments from our alum instructor community. After we have heard back from all our return staff (October/November) we open up the remaining positions to new applicants. For primary consideration for our summer programming, it’s recommended that you submit your online application in early November. Once your application is submitted, we do keep it on file for re-consideration for all our programming, for at least one year. If you have submitted an application earlier than November of 2009 and would like to be reconsidered, we do ask that you please submit a new and updated application.

Please make sure to read through the sections of our Staff Opportunities site, including Instructor Qualifications, before applying. Thank you!

August 17th, 2010:   

At this time, all of our Fall 2010 Semester positions are now filled. We had an exceptionally high return rate for past Dragons instructors leading again this fall (90%), and thus limited openings for which to consider new candidates. Although Dragons typically runs fewer programs during the Spring Semester, applications will be reviewed again in November in consideration for any open instructor positions on our spring semester programs.

In general, leading a 4 or 6-week summer program with Dragons is considered a stepping stone to semester work.  For our Summer 2011 programming, we highly encourage you to submit an application in November or December of 2010 to make sure your application gets priority consideration.

Dragon’s Staffing Director, Christina Rivera, will be in the field (abroad) from September 1st through November 1st. Applications will begin being reviewed upon her return. Thank you, in advance, for your patience in hearing back from us. Should you have any questions that need attention before November 1st, it’s best to call the Dragon’s office at: 303.413.0822.

*Also, for those inquiring, at this time we do not have any openings in our Boulder administration office.