Outdoor Education Instructor, 100 Term Assignment (External Posting for ESP CasualsTerms)

• Community college program in Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies Natural Science and/or a related field of study as well as two years of relevant outdoor education experience; An equivalent combination of education and related experience may also be considered.

• First Aid and CPR certification is required.

• Certificates in cross-country skiing nature-based activities and leadership education would be considered an asset

• Knowledge of relevant Board policies and procedures and all aspects of outdoor education including provincial education curriculum environmental studies local ecology and cultural/natural history and student safety requirements

• Knowledge of and experience in instructing a wide range of audiences from preschool elementary and secondary students to adult.

• Experience working with google applications (ie. docs/sheets/forms email calendars online meetings)

• Organization and time management skills to prioritize work and manage multiple priorities demands and projects.

• Interpersonal (oral and written) and communication skills required to prepare course material to exchange clarify and provide information on procedures programs and services and respond to inquiries using tact diplomacy and discretion.

• Presentation skills for instructing/delivery of programs.

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and appropriate judgment.

• Able to adapt to an ever changing outdoor work environment keep knowledge base current learn new materials and curriculum without instruction and work outside with minimal supervision.

• Ability to communicate in both official languages (oral and written)is considered an asset.

• Access to a personal vehicle and valid class G drivers license is required.

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account.

If you are not a Board employee and do not have an existing ATE account you will be asked to create one at ; Select the job category ECE EA & Support Staff from the dropdown. When you have successfully created your account you can search for the job posting and hit Apply. An up to date resume is required for each posting.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment -

In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act 2024 the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Collective Agreement for Educational Support Professionals (ESP).

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

OCDSB employees serve students colleagues families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities orientations faiths ethnicities races genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people and respect value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process please send an email to at any time.

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