Outdoor Educator

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Roots 2 Rise Outdoors Full time

Roots 2 Rise Outdoors is a growing organization seeking passionate people to join our team We facilitate year round outdoor exploratory programs for children ages 2 to 10 in Toronto and surrounding areas. If you are passionate about re-connecting kids to the natural world, providing necessary spaces for them to play, explore and connect, this role is for you

**About the role**

The outdoor educators are responsible for providing and facilitating programming that is aligned with the philosophies and values at Roots 2 Rise Outdoors. Working outdoors in all seasons and all weather with the ability to adapt programming accordingly is a key element to these roles. This position requires previous experience working with children in the outdoors, naturalist knowledge, creativity, flexibility and a positive attitude. The educators are an integral piece to the Roots 2 Rise Outdoors team, role modelling our values of compassion, awareness, curiosity and gratitude throughout all aspects of the job.
- Start date: Training June 2023
- Weekly hours: 15-30 hours per week.

Weekday availability. June 2023 - September 2023

Opportunity to continue throughout the year.
- Compensation:
$20-22/hr (Lead)$18-$20/hr (Assistant)

(Depending on experience and qualifications)

**Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the emotional health, physical safety, and welfare of all children, including helping children stay warm and dry in wet weather.
- Managing risks in outdoor settings.
- Addressing unsafe or unkind behaviour and kindly diffusing any conflict through positive redirection and healthy conflict management.
- Follow all health and safety protocols as outlined in the staff handbook.
- Facilitates engaging outdoor, child-led, play-based, developmentally appropriate programming.
- Values and incorporates diverse and inclusive programming.
- Co-facilitation and collaboration as a team, providing a safe and positive space for feedback and debriefs.
- Uses a strengths-based approach to managing behaviour.
- Conducts ongoing developmental assessment and risk assessment of individuals and groups.
- Conducts a site assessment check before each program, checking for environmental hazards, picking up garbage, etc.
- Follows Leave No Trace principles.
- Provides program planning, updates and follow-ups.
- Setup and take down of necessary program equipment (tarps, materials, etc.)
- Ambassador for the program within public spaces.
- Mentoring assistant instructors, co-op students and volunteers.
- Attend necessary staff training and meetings.
- Other duties as assigned

**Required Qualifications and Experience**
- Minimum of 1 year experience in education. (Lead Educator - 2 years)
- Diploma or degree in Education, ECE, Environmental Education or related field.
- Experience facilitating children's programs outdoors in all seasons.
- Understanding of risk assessments (site assessments, individual/group assessments and dynamic assessments).
- Familiar with a play-based/inquiry-based approach in education.
- Knowledge of natural history/science, plant/animal identification, knowledge of agricultural practices, primitive skills, music, art, mindfulness.
- Ability to adapt experiences to meet each individual's unique needs/interests.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs, hike comfortably, as well as twist, bend, kneel to interact with young children.
- Must be First Aid/CPR certified, can complete training after hire.
- Access to a car is preferred.
- Vulnerable sector screening is required.

**About you**
- Passionate about reconnecting children to nature.
- Comfortable and enjoys working outdoors in all weather.
- Sense of humour.
- Humble.
- Open minded.
- Open to giving and receiving feedback.
- Innovative, flexible and creative in programming.
- Enthusiastic and outgoing.
- Patient and kind.
- Strong communication skills, time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work on a team or individually.
- Life long learner.
- Be yourself We need more of that in this world.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 15-30 per week

**Salary**: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call

COVID-19 considerations:
Our COVID 19 policies are continuously updated according to the most recent Government guidelines.

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work on the weekends?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- teaching: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-06-05

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