Pawel Pasek

Experience

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  Camp Becket YMCA

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Trip Guide

  - led 2-3-day camping trips on the Appalachian Trail- taught core camping skills (cooking, campfires, campsite setup, orienteering, water purification, backpacking)- provided first aid- maintained outdoor gear

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  Camp Becket YMCA

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Trip Guide

  - led 2-3-day camping trips on the Appalachian Trail- taught core camping skills (cooking, campfires, campsite setup, orienteering, water purification, backpacking)- provided first aid- maintained outdoor gear

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  Camp Becket YMCA

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Trips Director

  - coordinated over 30 overnight camping trips and 20 single-day hikes for 600 campers over 8 weeks of summer- created the trip’s schedule to fit within the general camp programme- trained a team of 10 Trip Guides in the department's procedures- arranged for transportation for all trips out of camp- assisted in the integration of the Trip Guides into the general camp programme;- managed the time-off schedule for Trip Guides

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  JUMP! Foundation

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Program Manager

  - designed, planned and managed both administratively and substantively a week-long cultural immersion programme for 200 students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia- co-managed multiday educational travel programmes in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand- partnered and collaborated with local NGOs, activity providers, experts and entrepreneurs in South-East Asia to design educational activities and support capacity-building initiatives- Collaborated with educators to create connections between trips and school subjects- trained a team of international facilitators in program delivery- planned and facilitated educational workshops and meetings- managed budgets up to 160,000 USD per programme- prepared programme handbooks, activity resources and end-of-programme reports- delivered information sessions and presentations to large audiences- scouted trip locations and prepared risk management plans Show less

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  Merchiston International School, Shenzhen

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

  Outdoor Education Coordinator

  - acted as a main focal point and a responsible liaison between multiple departments to arrange for staffing, transportation, meals, budgets, purchases, first aid arrangements and risk management plans on school trips- coordinated four simultaneous, week-long trips in China for 180 students and staff in the school’s first year of operation- coordinated over 30 single-day trips and residential programmes per year;- developed Educational Trips and Visits Policy and provided staff training on the school trips procedures- set up data collection tools for programme evaluation, incident reporting and programme management (MS Excel and MS Forms)- conducted site visits and prepared risk management plansAdditional roles:- Year 7-9 Global Citizenship teacher (UN SDG curriculum adapted for EAL learners)- Year 9 and 10 Tutor and PSHE/Wellbeing teacher- Extra-curricular activities coordinator Show less

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  Amadeus International School Vienna

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  Experiential Learning Coordinator

  - Planned and coordinated logistics for all school travel programmes - group reservations for accommodation, transport, catering and activities- set up and managed the after-school activities programme (40+ activities weekly for approx. 300 students delivered by over 30 teachers)- Acted as a communication bridge between Leadership, Accounting, Teaching, Food and Beverage, and Maintenance teams, external providers and parents- Dedicated contact and support person for parent inquiries regarding trips and after-school programme Show less