Online Grade K-7 Educator
Online Grade K-7 Educator
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Job Description
Co ntract Po sting #: SDED
Posting Date: May 5 2025
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Contract Opportunity Online Grade K7 Educator
Team HomeLearners Network
Team Lead Director of Program & Service Development
Summary of the Opportunity
Join the HomeLearners Network (HLN) an exciting program of SelfDesign Learning Foundation.
HLN offers a collection of STEAMbased handson activities designed to ignite kids passions linking fingers to brains and fostering realtime connections. By engaging in our interactive platform kids and their families can explore their interests while connecting with others in a supportive and fun environment.
We are seeking experienced provincially certified online educators to assist with the development and hosting of livestreamed virtual educational activities.
As an online educator you will be responsible for creating designing and facilitating engaging meaningful and fun live online activities for learners at the K7 level. These live online activities are focused on learning and exploring new skills and interests. The goal is that activities supplement learners education it is not academically driven. View our live online activities here including current activities to learn more.
This contract opportunity is highly flexible . You can plan and offer single session activities series and camps. The number of activities and frequency of delivery are negotiated based on your availability and the needs of our learners. All activities run between 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Pacific. This is a 12 month contract opportunity from August 1 2025 to July 31 2026 with the possibility of extension.
HLNs online educators work collaboratively to develop topics for activities focusing on a range of fun topics using Universal Design for Learning principles.
We are seeking educators with experience in the following specializations:
- Primary education K2 (cross curricular)
- Social Studies (History Geography Current Events)
- Community & Culture
- Health & Wellness
- Movement (excludes yoga)
- Healthy choices
- Nutrition
- Life Skills
- Social & Emotional learning
- Languages
- Applied Design Skills & Technology specifically:
- Graphics & design
- Exploring careers
- Entrepreneurship business marketing
- STEAM specifically:
- Math numeracy financial literacy
- Engineering and design
- Advanced coding programming
- Game development
- Robotics
- Animation
Work Environment
We are a remote organization.
We operate during Pacific Time zone business hours Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.
Outside of live online activities you set your own hours of work between the business hours noted above. You also need to be available for occasional online meetings during these same hours. Meetings are scheduled in advance.
Timelines
Contract start date: August 1 2025
Contract end date: July 31 2026 with the possibility of extension
Budget
This contract is paid at a scheduled fee rate based upon services provided. Please contact us at for more information.
To Respond To This Opportunity:
Read the contract details below.
Email a cover letter and your resume to .
In your cover letter detail:
- Why you are interested in this opportunity.
- Your availability particularly if you have other commitments.
- Evidence of a successful track record providing services similar to our request in a comparable work environment.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity.
Contract Details
Oversight
You will work at the direction of the Guide Team Lead.
Services Required
- Create design and facilitate live online learning activities for children and teens at the K7 level.
- Create photo assets and short video clips of activity/products for each of the activities based on the requirements laid out by the HLN Team Lead.
- Manage live online activities in the HLN platform.
- Learning solutions development
- Online instructional delivery and engagement
- Digital literacy
- English language proficiency
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborating with others
- Communication (oral and written)
- Initiative; selfstarter
- Learnercentered focus
- B.C. Teaching Certificate. Other provincial teaching certificates will be considered.
- 2 years teaching preferably with experience working in an online environment
- Working with groups of learners in an online setting
- Planning and creating engaging online lessons sessions workshops etc.
- Designing curriculum and courses for inperson or online settings.
If you are offered and accept this contract opportunity you will need to:
- Undergo a Criminal Record Check which must be obtained through SelfDesign with the BC Solicitor Generals office at your own expense (approximately $28) unless you are a B.C. Certified Teacher.
About SelfDesign
SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) is a registered charity and nonprofit organization that operates several programs including one of the largest distributed learning schools and personalized learning programs in British Columbia SelfDesign Learning Community. SelfDesign enables learners to complete K12 by exploring their passions and taking the lead in their own learning and life. With personalized guidance from B.C. certified educators learning unfolds at home and within local and online communities.
Working with us
We facilitate lifelong learning and holistic personal growth with programs opportunities and support for people of all ages with an emphasis on choice and selfdirection.
We provide access and support for our main applications:
- SelfDesign Connect for mail calendar contacts notes instant messaging phone
- Google Drive Docs and Sheets
- Zoom for video meetings/conferencing.
- Your own securely setup computer including high quality camera(s) microphone and lighting
- Reliable and secure internet connectivity
- Your own workspace in an environment that ensures privacy security and confidentiality.
Employment Type
Contract
