Outdoor Education Specialist (H)
Outdoor Education Specialist (H)
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Outdoor Education Specialist
Learning Support Services
Huron Nature Area Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre
Applicants will be considered in the following order:
- Qualified permanent ESS/OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
- Qualified probationary temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated THR ESS/OSSTF employees.
- Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)
Reporting to the System Administrator of Pathways and Experiential Learning the successful candidate will be responsible for the management and delivery of services to teachers and students from Grade 1 to 12 at the WRDSB Huron Nature Area Outdoor and Environmental Education Centres.
The successful applicant for this Educational Support Staff position Level H ( $74462 to $85666) will be working 35 hours per week 12 months per year effective as soon as possible.
Hours of Work: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Responsibilities:
- Responsiblefortheplanninganddeliveryofprogramsofferedatthecentre which involve a significant amount of time outdoors;
- Assist classroomteacherswithprevisitplanningandwithpreparingtheirstudentsfor participation in thecentreprogram
- Assist the System Administrator - Pathways and Experiential Learning and classroom teachers in the development of programs and activities that reflect learning expectations in ministry curricula;
- Assist the System Administrator - Pathways and Experiential Learning with communication to schools teachers and other WRDSB personnel on matters as they relate to programs for students offered at the centre and the general operation of the centre;
- Maintain safety and well-being of all visitors to the outdoor setting taking into consideration physical concerns natural hazards extremes of weather water safety (ponds and streams) etc. as
- Assist with meeting school and teacher requests for information resources and support;
- Manage the centre program sites and resources;
- Oversee the activities of secondary school co-op students and volunteers;
- Liaise with partner organizations;
- Participate in the development and implementation of department and system initiatives;
- Assist with the organization and delivery of special events associated with outdoor and environmental education programming (e.g. Earth Day); and
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- University degree with a focus in outdoor and environmental science;
- Well-formed environmental ethic;
- Good working knowledge of flora fauna and ecological principles;
- Computer literacy (working knowledge of Google suites in a Windows environment);
- Current First Aid certification;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with students teachers and the public;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Proven ability to take initiative and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision; and
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Applicant Self-IdentificationQuestions
The information collectedin Apply to Educationis used to monitor WRDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices.
We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected used disclosed and retained in the system(Policy 1014- Privacy Protection and Access to Information). Informationis collected pursuant toOntarios Education Equity Action Plan(Ministry of Education)PPM 165and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act(MFIPPA). Access to thisinformationis restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA andethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB.
If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact.
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity including but not limited to:
- First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.
We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds to support candidate participation in the hiring process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
