Pros
At Pali Institute you get to work with a lot of people from places all over the country. As an instructor you also get to work with a lot of kids from Southern California. Being an instructor allowed me to be confident leading kids in and out of the classroom. This is a big program that expects a lot from you as an instructor. This was a positive for me because it forced me to rise to the challenge of talking on the "counselor role" day in and day out. I can honestly say after being an instructor that I worked with students from many different backgrounds and with many different learning styles and needs. Being a bigger program you have to be willing to adapt to schedule changes and be spontaneous. You will work outside in the sun, snow, and rain. For me the biggest pro was working with and living with the other instructors. There was always a group of people to adventure with and learn from.
Cons
This job is definitely a challenge! It took me a while to manage the work/life balance. You work real hard all week so you want to play real hard all weekend and it can be tiring making it all work.
