Cupe - Naturalist - 35 Hours

Naturalist

**Start Date**: To be Determined

**Salary**: Band 10A: $25.29 - $28.10 per hour

Education Centre

35 hours/week

CUPE 10 months + 5 days

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant First Nation communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and through history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

As part of our strategy to provide on-going support for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants for the full-time position of Naturalist.

The purpose of the Naturalist position is to plan, implement and co-lead/instruct outdoor education programs and use of the Outdoor Education sites, linked to the Ontario curriculum.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Develops and facilitates the Outdoor Education programs for all grade levels in consultation with Teachers, directly linked to the Ontario curriculum considering safety aspects, determining expected outcomes, researching topic, analysing information, finding or inventing activities and worksheets, test running and writing activities up for the Program Guide and maintains interactive displays for student use;
Maintains the operation and security of the Outdoor Education Centre building, equipment and site, ensuring a safe and clean environment, restocking supplies, repairing, cleaning, shoveling snow, keeping trails clear, collecting garbage, and reporting maintenance problems to regional conservation authority or Board;.

Maintain site safety by pro-actively checking the physical property daily,, delivering safety lectures, administering first aid when required and creating emergency plans in the event of an accident;
Maintains manuals, instruction sheets, checklists, booking forms, worksheets, and records retention;
Schedules the use of the Outdoor Education Centre and compiles and maintains related statistics;
Provides information to teachers who are looking for resources and information concerning outdoor education sites and programs in the area;
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Principal of Program

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:
High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years College or undergraduate University

degree in a related field; and

6 months to 1 year experience

**SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED**:
First aid certification

Valid drivers license and use of own vehicle;
Familiarity with Ontario Curriculum requirements and specialized programs related to

the outdoors (e.g. Project Wild, Focus on Forest, Fishways)

First Nations, Métis 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;
persons who identify as women; and

persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

KPRDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted