Casual Outdoor Guide

20 hours ago

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Casual Outdoor Guide

On-call working up to 35 hours per Week

Starting ASAP

Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what's best for students, and helping every individual achieve success. We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. DSBN students are at the heart of everything we do.

The Board is currently seeking an energetic, compassionate, student-focused Outdoor Guide to join our dedicated and motivated team. This position provides support for students in our positive and inclusive outdoor learning environment.

Reporting to the Outdoor Education Supervisor, the successful applicant to this temporary position will:

  • work with other Outdoor Experiential Education staff to deliver educational programs at the sites;
  • collaborate with other Outdoor Experiential Education staff to develop creative and innovative programming in outdoor experiential education;
  • Assist with the coordination of bussing, planning with schools, invoicing and other work as assigned.
  • have and share knowledge of and interest in the environment and outdoor education activities (i.e., flora and fauna identification skills, knowledge of forest management and the Niagara escarpment, outdoor survival skills and orienteering, GPS, low ropes, an interest in local Niagara history, etc.)
  • participate in further training and certifications as needed to remain current and innovative in outdoor and environmental education;
  • communicate effectively with students and teachers as well as other adults;
  • maintain Outdoor Education facilities and equipment (including making minor upkeep and repairs).

Skills, Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Applicants must hold a CAAT diploma in Outdoor Education, Environmental Education, or equivalent
  • Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Education, specialization or related degree.
  • Prior experience working with school-aged individuals in a related setting is preferred
  • Provision of a satisfactory Police Clearance including a Vulnerable Sector Police Check from the last 6 months (or ability to obtain one) is a condition of employment.

We thank all the candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it's employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to "Achieving Success Together" and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.

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