Head of Outdoor Education

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada St. George's School Full time

**Position**:Head of Outdoor Education

**Department**:Outdoor Education

**Reports to**: Director of Learning

**Starting date**:August 2024

**Application Closing Date**: April 15, 2024

**Salary**:$72,969 to $118,916, Plus Head of Department Stipend

St. George’s School is seeking a dynamic leader for the role of Head of Outdoor Education to oversee the extensive outdoor education offerings at the School. These include annual “Grade Programs” for all students in Grades 1 - 10, an intensive full-year integrated Grade 10 program (Discovery 10), and collaborating with a number of other school departments with outdoor offerings.

The leadership role requires someone who demonstrates high EQ which encompasses self-awareness, self-management, social agility, empathy, impact and influence. In addition, having a foundational understanding of DEIJ work within a school context and helping to support students and faculty growth in this area is essential to all school leadership positions. In addition, this individual is a highly organized and a motivated advocate for outdoor, environmental, and experiential education.

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population, St. George's actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQI+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to pluralism.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Leadership_
- Be an advocate for the role of outdoor and environmental education experiences and skills broadly in the life of the school through curricular and extra-curricular initiatives that bring energy and a love of learning through outdoor and environmental experiences.
- Attend Head of Department meetings as required and act as a conduit of information to and from the department with respect to the strategic plan, instructional priorities, and school goals.
- Coordinate and motivate department cohesiveness.
- Planning and Administration_
- Facilitate planning, instruction, and assessment and provide the administrative support to manage outdoor education programs from inception to completion, including all of the logístical aspects.
- Develop and manage the departmental budget.
- Recruit and hire instructors and guides to support large programs.
- Provide logístical and administrative support for instructors while they are in the field.
- Develop and articulate clear standards and protocols for all outdoor education programs to ensure that best-practices and risk management concerns are adequately addressed.
- Ensure that the BC Ministry and SGS curriculum is implemented in courses that Outdoor Ed is responsible for; with current focus on Core Competencies, Literacy, Numeracy, and First People’s Principles.
- Work in tandem with department staff and cohort teachers to deliver Discovery 10; an integrated outdoor education program for Grade 10 students.
- Work with the Residential Life team to oversee outdoor programs for boarding students.
- Manage the use, repair and ongoing replacement of an extensive collection of outdoor equipment.
- Communication_
- Communicate program information and risks to parents and other stakeholders.
- Respond to parent inquiries and work collaboratively with Student Resource, Personal Counselling, Residential Life and others with respect to student needs while participating in outdoor programming.
- Work with Admissions and Advancement to communicate the educational merits and successes of outdoor and environmental education within the School community.
- Professional Development_
- Participate in professional development opportunities to ensure that St. George’s remains at the forefront in outdoor and experiential education.

**Qualifications will include**:

- Minimum of five years of outdoor and environmental education leadership experience with youth from a variety of age levels.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all stakeholders of the school.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Proven ability in budgetary planning and financial management.
- Demonstrated organizational abilities with experience managing large-scale outdoor experiences and large staff teams.
- Experience in the area of risk management.
- Highly developed EQ skills in the following areas: Self-awareness, self-management, social agility, empathy, impact and influence, mastery of purpose and vision.
- Experience leading trips in remote areas with young adults/teens/children.
- Experience and qualifications in some or many self-propelled outdoor activities: canoeing, sea kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing.
- Required Certifications (or capacity

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