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Position: Summer Educational Assistants
Type: summer job / age 30 & under
Organization: Wild Child Forest School NS
Location: Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

We are looking for people who are magical with children to help deliver Wild Child Forest School Programming for the summer in Bedford and Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. Our ideal candidates would love being outside in all weather, enjoy supervising children, and have an eye for safety and risk management.

About Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Sierra Club Canada Foundation empowers people to protect, restore, and enjoy a healthy and safe planet. SCCF’s objective is to protect and restore the health of the natural environment, including communities, by empowering Sierra Club members and its citizens through education and action.

Sierra Club Canada Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Wild Child Forest School is a project of Sierra Club Canada Foundation that provides child-led, play-based learning through repeated exposure to nature. At forest school we empower children to take the lead on their learning in a natural setting over time, which may mean getting wet, dirty, making stuff with tools, and learning to extend their limits in a thoughtful and intentional way. Our program takes place entirely outside, so the ideal candidate would be comfortable in an outdoor setting for 8 hours a day.

To find out more about our programs visit https://wildchildns.wordpress.com/

Tasks and Responsibilities

As part of the staffing team, you will:
• Work as part of a team with other staff members to ensure smooth running programming and high-quality nature experiences for participants
• Lead songs, tell stories, inspire enthusiasm, share knowledge, and create a positive atmosphere for children in a natural setting
• Support the development of a child’s ability to navigate risks
• Mediate conflicts between participants while maintaining dignity and respect for everyone involved
• Ensure proper protocols and Safe Work Practices are enacted to keep yourself, other staff, and participants safe and healthy
• Foster curiosity and excitement about nature
• Contribute to the development & delivery of Wild Child Forest School programming
• Maintain session notes and contributions to social media platforms
• Be able to transport yourself to and from work
• Show up to work with an enthusiasm to teach, learn, and get muddy!
• If programs cannot run in person due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions, you may be required to help with online forest school content including (but not limited to): social media and blog posts, videos, podcasts, and/or other admin duties

Qualifications

Candidates must:
• Be between the ages of 15-30 years old.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Have access to a reliable car and/or an alternate way to transport yourself to/from the worksite(s) 

As an educator, we would like for you to have:
• Some post-secondary training in a relevant area (Early Childhood Education, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Education, etc.) or sufficient qualifying experience
• Be an excellent communicator and team player with attention for details
• Have previous experience working with children
• Love nature and being outside in it (this includes bugs, getting dirty, & playing in the rain)
• Have a positive fun attitude, yet professional approach

Applicants must also be prepared to provide a clean Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening and a clear Child Abuse Registry Search.
• Experience working with children with disabilities is an asset.
• Experience working in outdoor education is an asset.
• Valid First Aid with AED/CPR-C or Wilderness First Aid is an asset.

Dates and Times of Work

This position will be 8 weeks in length with up to 35 hours/week. There is a possibility of continuing to work with Wild Child NS into the fall. The start date is the week of June 21st. There are two unpaid week-long breaks from June 28th – July 2nd and from August 2nd – August 6th. Start dates and hours are dependent on COVID-19 regulations and restrictions. Due to COVID-19 restrictions you must be currently living in Nova Scotia and/or have moved to Nova Scotia and quarantined for 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start of the program.

Hours of work are 8am-4:30pm from Monday through Friday (some weeks will be half-day programs from 8am - 12:30pm).

Remuneration: $15/hour up to 35 hours/week for 8 weeks (plus paid training session)

Deadline: 11:59pm (Atlantic Time) on Sunday May 23rd. If you think you are the ideal candidate, please apply early!

To apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your education, experience, and interest as a single email attachment to Julia Miller-Black, Wild Child NS Coordinator at wildchild at sierraclub.ca . Please include “Wild Child NS Summer Educator Application” in the subject line of the email. Only successful applicants will be responded to. Thank you!

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