Outdoor Educator

**Position Title**:
Outdoor Educator

**Purpose of the position**:
Hope Mountain Centre is a registered charity working to strengthen people’s connection with nature. Through our three main areas of operation (education, conservation and trails), we seek to improve people’s health and the health of ecosystems. HMCOL believes that creating access, and building a love and understanding of the outdoors is the best way to inspire people to become better stewards of the environment. Under our education arm, we provide outdoor programs and events for all ages and abilities, spanning all seasons. Our programs are professionally led by members of our internal education team including staff, volunteers and SMEs we contract to share about topics ranging from ecology and human history to backcountry skills and more.

The Outdoor Educator’s (OE)’s main focus is delivering environmental education school programs to Fraser-Cascade School District 78 classes from Pre K to Grade 6.

**Reporting relationships and accountability**:
Executive Director
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Program Director + Administration Director + Trails Director

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Outdoor Educators Trail Crew Leaders

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Trail Crew

**Responsibilities (in order of required prioritization)**:

- With the Program Director’s assistance and supervision, and working alongside the other Outdoor Educator, the Outdoor Educators’ key and joint responsibility is Dist. 78 educational school programs to all students from preschool through grade 6. This includes but is not limited to scheduling, program prep, program delivery inside the classroom and out in the field (local, regional and provincial parks), maintaining educational materials and equipment including the storage unit, managing content and analysis of post-program surveys and implementation of results, ensuring program content is in line with current curriculum (periodic program development), tracking and reporting on program stats.
- Represent HMCOL at community events (tabling) as time permits.
- Occasional creation of web content including drafting public program website content, as well as periodic social media content related to environmental education.
- Attend regular meetings with the Program Director, weekly staff meetings, monthly board meetings, and annual AGM and Retreat (Strategic Planning weekend).
- If time permits, delivering fee-based environmental education programs to other groups as the opportunity arises including homeshool groups, and special interest groups including camps and private daycares.
- Assist the Program Director with public programs when requested and as time permits.

The Employee shall perform these duties and responsibilities diligently, in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and expectations. HMCOL reserves the right to modify or amend the Employee's duties and responsibilities as required by the operational needs of the organization, and the Employee shall be notified in writing of any such changes. The Employee's cooperation and flexibility are essential to the successful performance of their role and contribution to the organization's objectives.

**Qualifications, skills and other requirements**:

- Biology, ecology, education, conservation and/or resource management studies diploma, degree or related and equivalent work experience. Other relevant areas of study/experience may be considered.
- Strong public speaking skills
- Comfortable working outdoors in every season and weather condition
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle with capacity to carry large educational props.
- Must have a computer and cell phone.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Independently-driven.
- Diplomacy and professionalism
- OE must hold a current Remote/Wilderness First Aid level or above certificate, or willingness to get certified within the first year of employment and after probation period of 3 months after employment start date.
- Passion for environment/wildlife conservation.

**Minimum related work or experience**:

- 1+ years experience teaching/delivering environmental education programs.
- 1+ years experience teaching/working with children.

**TERMS**

The position is a remote job requiring you to work from home, as well as at various locations

throughout the Hope area for program delivery including schools, local, regional, and provincial parks, and occasionally remote backcountry.

Rate of pay is $25/hour, plus vacation pay. HMCOL will provide CPP, EI and WCB coverage.

Health & Dental benefits that are 50% employee paid are available after 3 months of employment should the employee wish to register.

Mileage from Hope centre to work location outside of Hope is reimbursed according to CRA guidelines (currently $0.70/km).

Partial phone and business vehicle use insurance allowance will be provided, payable at $27 and $15 per month respectively, to be claimed on your biweekly timesheet and expense reimbursement submission.

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