Vancouver Outdoor School Looking for Outdoor Educator and Field School Instructor at Burnaby, BC Full Time

Position: Fieldschool instructor & outdoor experiential educator
Hours: Full-time, Part-time, 3–5 days per week
Organization: Vancouver Outdoor School
Location: Tri-Cities, Burnaby and Vancouver Area

Wage: $22– $29 per hour depending on experience and certification

Description of role
Work with a dedicated team of educators focused on challenging and evolving the way that education is defined and delivered in our society. As a Fieldschool instructor, you will co-facilitate outdoor experiential education and social/emotional skill-building for learners aged 4–17 in our unique Fieldschool and other educational programs as needed.

We are a versatile and passionate team that will expect you to constantly develop and share your educational perspective, incorporate your personal passions into your programming, and strive to expand your comfort zone. If you are the ideal candidate, you are highly self-motivated, organized, passionate about outdoor learning, and ready to foster relationships with children and youth based on mentorship and mutual trust.

We are also work with local schools providing all and at time overnight outdoor experiential education programs for 100’s of students.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead outdoor learning experiences for children and youth alongside your fellow instructors, volunteers and staff;
• Co-design outdoor experiential education curriculum;
• Support organizational anti-oppression and reconciliation efforts;
• Engage with the parents/guardians of your learners and liaise with Elders, Indigenous knowledge holders, community advocates and education experts in order to enrich your learners’ experience;
• Be present and focused on the learner’s safety at all times during programming;
• Utilize a range of educational approaches based on a variety of needs, including mobility, cultural background and neurodiversity;
• Be willing to learn and teach shelter-building, paddling, wildlife tracking, bird language, storytelling, wild harvesting, plant identification and more;
• Perceive and strive to understand learners’ behaviour and psyche and report suspicions of neglect and abuse;
• Deliver climate change education material and experientail based curriculum
• Work with children who identify as neuro diverse through a child centred, adaptive learning and attachment theory lens.
• Other related responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Certification, working toward certification or clear equivalent experience: B.Ed, Science, CYW, ECE, Montessori Training, etc;
• Recent successful experience working with children 4–18 years of age;
• Exceptional, demonstrated work ethic and the ability to maintain professional confidentiality;
• Exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Excited about working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Truth and reconciliation, Climate change education and neurodiversity in education;
• Current (within 1 year) clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Driver’s licence and access to their own vehicle
• Food Safe Certification

Assets

• Class 4 driver’s license;
• Interested in full-time work;
• BC teaching certificate;
• Additional certifications in first aid or outdoor activities;
• A personal interest that you are considerably skilled in/passionate about, and are willing to share with children & youth.

Benefits of Employment

• Join a small team of passionate outdoor learning professionals;
• Access unique professional development opportunities;
• Work with a nationally recognized and supported program;
• Enjoy significant outdoor time in your job;
• Earn a competitive salary;
• Possibility of additional work opportunities with Vancouver Outdoor School, Fireside Adventures and Creative Toolbox Consulting in the future.

Vancouver Outdoor School Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to promoting equity and diversity within our workplace community. We work proactively to develop a barrier-free selection process and inclusive work environment where team members feel empowered to express authentic ideas and experiences. We especially encourage applications from members of disadvantaged and marginalized groups, including those who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, persons with disabilities, women and/or LGBTQ2S+. If contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation measures required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received will be addressed in confidence.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: $22.00-$29.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Describe your best childhood experience outside.

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Experience:

• teaching: 3 years (required)
• Instructional design: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-01-05