Facilitator of Learning

**Facilitator of Education - Lower Mainland**

**Full-time Contract | $27.00/HR**

Sierra Club of British Columbia Foundation (Sierra Club BC) is a non-profit environmental organization with 50+ years of experience whose mission is to support people stewarding abundant ecosystems and a stable climate, while building resilient, equitable communities. Our overarching goal is to uplift community voices in response to the climate emergency and ecosystem collapse. To do this, we engage with and learn from diverse communities and knowledge systems, including communities most impacted by the ecological challenges.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Facilitator of Learning (‘Environmental Educator’) will:

- Serve the Lower Mainland area (Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, etc.).
- Collaborate with the Education Team to improve and then deliver place-based education programs for K-High School co-learners (‘students’).
- Work in a non-hierarchical team based in mutual respect.
- Be responsive to the advice and counsel of the Education Program Lead, Capacity-Building Strategist, and others.
- Collaborate most closely with the other Facilitators of Learning and Education Lead.
- Facilitate learning opportunities from an inquiry base.
- Engage learners in an outdoor setting.
- Respect our relationship with the lands & waters of the territories which we are on.
- Engage from an intercultural lens.
- Be flexible and curious.
- Think strategically and create learning experiences that shift learners’ perspectives.
- We acknowledge the following lists are extensive and may seem daunting. We encourage applicants who, while not being able to handle all these responsibilities initially or having all skills, knowledge and experience, can demonstrate their growth potential in all of them. We commit to providing a supportive growth environment._

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead our K-High School programs for learners.
- Improve the current program in collaboration with the Education Team to thread a Transformational Learning approach and an Indigenous lens into the program and deliver workshops with learners.
- Work collaboratively to create and develop educational materials and resources.
- Provide pre/post-program support with facilitators of learning in schools (‘teachers’).
- Network, communicate and collaborate with community partners including schools, school districts, climate action networks/groups, Indigenous leaders, and/or other non-profit organizations.
- Facilitate education program delivery in-person and online (webinars).
- Adhere to organizational policies and practices (e.g. submitting expense forms).
- Support facilitation of learning happening internally at Sierra Club BC.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

- Proven track record of high-quality education-related work with K-High school learners.
- Energetic and self-starter, who can convey optimism and inspire action while acknowledging challenging realities of intersectional environmental crises.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with younger learners and adults.
- Experienced in engaging and developing educational materials and curriculum (BC Curriculum knowledge is an asset).
- Awareness of and curiosity about environmental issues, climate science, sustainability and social justice.
- Direct experience with and/or education of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.
- Intermediate skill set with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), video conference calls (Zoom, Google meet) and Google Classrooms are assets.
- Access to a vehicle/transportation and are able to travel.
- Experience working with young learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds and communities, for whom English may not be their only language (ability to explain content in multiple ways).

**COMPENSATION**:

- This is a 1 FTE contract position (37.5 hours per week, equivalent of 5 x 7.5-hour workdays)
- Starts September 2023 and ends June 2024, with possibility for renewing contract.
- Salary this position is $27 per hour.

**HOW TO APPLY**:

- You can find a more detailed description of this role on Sierra Club BC’s website.
- Applications will be considered as they are received. The post will remain open until the position is filled.