Head of Experiential Education

Collingwood School is a gender inclusive day school located on two campuses in West Vancouver, BC.
Our vision is socially responsible students pursuing passions for a better world. We are committed to contributing positively to our local and global communities, environmental stewardship, and supporting the wellbeing, and inclusion of all people. Through the pursuit of passions, students will find their unique purpose in the world.
At Collingwood, we seek faculty and staff who live our values of courage, curiosity and community to be in service of others and who are inspired by our mission to inspire and support young people for meaningful lives.
Reporting jointly to the Dean of Student Life and the Director of Teaching and Learning, the Head of Experiential Education cultivates transformative learning experiences that connect classroom learning with the world. This position oversees, develops, evaluates, and promotes a comprehensive program across the Morven (Grades 8-12) campus which encompasses Experiential Learning, Global Education, Outdoor Education and Leadership, and other related initiatives. The Head of Experiential Learning collaborates closely with faculty to integrate these experiences into the core academic program, fostering a school culture that is student centered and values innovation and authentic engagement. This is a Full Time Permanent position, starting August 22, 2025.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop a broad, enriching and sustainable programme of opportunities in experiential education, global education, and outdoor education for students in Grades 8 to 12.
- In collaboration with the Director of Teaching & Learning and Department heads, develop, monitor and report on the implementation of immersive experiential learning experiences for students which are connected to curriculum.
- Develop a vision for and provide oversight of the EXL programming for G8 and G9 students in the A/B trimester and H trimesters.
- Act as growth coach/instructional coach for Experiential Learning programs including PHE and EXL
- Coordinate Middle and Senior School Global Education Learning Experiences.
- Support student leadership in global citizenship, outdoor education and social impact labs.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues at the Wentworth (PreK-7) campus to ensure alignment and scaffolding of skills and experiences across both campuses.
- Establish strong and sustainable relationships with external partners who share Collingwood’s values and ethos and who can facilitate high quality learning opportunities.
- Work with various Heads of Department to ensure meaningful curriculum links are developed between experiential learning opportunities and taught curriculum objectives.
- Develop marketing, publicity and celebratory resources and activities to champion experiential learning and EXL programming at Collingwood.
- Work with campus leadership to coordinate pre-excursion planning and learning for students and teachers.
- Provide ongoing staff training, as required, to support teachers’ growth and understanding of experiential learning themes, skills and responsibilities.
- Work with the campus Principal to determine staffing needs for all trips and excursions.
- Develop a process for identifying and selecting chaperones for all trips and excursions.
- Work with the Manager of Educational Risk to ensure adherence to risk and safety protocols for all experiential learning opportunities.
- Evaluate the impact, effectiveness and value (and quality assurance) of each experiential learning programme and initiate change as required.
- Maintain an experiential learning events calendar and ensure that it is integrated into the school calendar.
- Responsible for teaching 2 courses (or equivalent).

Required qualifications
- Bachelor of Education Degree.
- 3 or more years of experience in a related role.
- Knowledge of current global contexts (current and past challenges facing particular societies, cultures, and the natural world).
- Previous experience in support of outdoor education programming.
- Experience in teaching and facilitating using the experiential learning model, in both classroom and outdoor settings.
- Experience and/or willingness to learn about educational Risk management practices.
- Appreciation for global self-awareness, global systems, and cultural diversity.
- Experience developing, implementing, managing, and overseeing short-term learning abroad programs.
- Strong background in real-life problem-solving and place-based methodologies and how to assess and build these skills into school programming.
- Ability to facilitate independent and cooperative group learning experiences on campus and abroad.
- Dedication to personal and social responsibility within an ethical framework.
- Understanding of cross
- and multi-disciplinary approaches.
- Commitment to work cooperatively with administrators, faculty, students, families, and global partners in order to maintain a strong program.
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