Overnight Teaching Assistant

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $28.43/hr Max = $32.95/hr

**Employment type**: Temporary Contract

**Duration of employment**: 8 Months

**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week

**Work location**: Lake St. George Field Centre

**Division**: Education & Training

**Business unit**: Education & Training

**Travel**: 0%

**Remote Work**: None

**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
The Overnight Teaching Assistant supports immersive, curriculum connected overnight school visits at TRCA’s overnight Education Centres. This position involves teaching curriculum-linked programs to visiting school groups, supporting meal time delivery, overnight site contact, and completing administrative duties.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Teaches curriculum linked lessons and provides on-site overnight live-in support and supervision to visiting school group visitors.
- Assists with or leads instruction in education centre programs, while providing overnight on-site support.
- Performs administrative and clerical duties as assigned by on-site supervisor.
- Inspects building before and after groups arrive and inspects and repairs program equipment or supplies.
- As time permits, develops new individual games and activities that update existing lessons.
- Manages and monitors confidential information (students and teacher forms) including dietary restrictions, dorm plans and health/consent waivers, reviews student health and consent forms and requests for accommodations.
- Supports the needs of Lake St George Field Centre to ensure a positive visitor experience.
- Supports group arrival and departure and assists with facility tours.
- Provides overnight on-site, on-call support.
- Conducts light cleaning duties including cleaning tables, program materials etc.
- Works with kitchen services to ensure visitor dietary restrictions are met and manages mealtime delivery to ensure they run smoothly and on time.
- Maintains first aid stations; administers first aid as required.

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Completion of college diploma in Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreation, or related field.
- Valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification.
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license.

Experience
- 1+ years of experience related to major tasks.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy.
- Ability to identify and implement best practices and solutions to improve customer services.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively identify problems in a timely manner, seeking the appropriate level of support to solve issues.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise communication in both non-emergency and emergency situations.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint).
- Knowledge of best management practices, and up-to-date knowledge of mitigation and controls, as well as safe work procedures.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, related regulations and legislation.

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract chec