Prairie Learning Centre Outdoor Educator
Permanent Teacher
Val Marie/Grasslands National Park
As the Outdoor Educator Program Coordinator for the Prairie Learning Centre with Chinook School Division No. 211, you are a dynamic, energetic and creative educator. You will coordinate and assist in the delivery of the outdoor studies program where your classroom is the native prairie. The Prairie Learning Centre has a vision to foster a rich connection to native prairie through innovative learning opportunities for high school students, post-secondary students and their educators. The Prairie Learning Centre is a collaborative educational partnership; with Grasslands National Park of Canada and Chinook School Division No. 211 as its 2005 founding educational members.
Start date to be negotiated.
Duties generally will include:
• Deliver curriculum associated with the Prairie Learning Centre including Distance Learning courses in the following areas:
– Biology, Native Studies & Wildlife
• Coordinate and organize school learning engagement with the Prairie Learning Centre
• Deliver established programs
• Expand and develop experiential, hands-on courses/workshops/activities to support the PLC outdoor studies program
• Liaise with Grasslands National Park of Canada to coordinate resource personnel who will support the delivery of the outdoor studies program
• Support the marketing efforts for the outdoor studies program to schools and educators through updating website, quarterly brochures and email newsletter
• Manage the program budget and actively seek external sources of program funding
• Nurture ongoing partnership development and opportunities
• Book schools and groups for programs for spring and fall series programming
• Serve as a liaison between resource personnel, teachers and students and other educational organization
• Support the ongoing awareness of the program within Val Marie School, the community and Chinook School Division
• Deliver reports: annual activity summary, funding and program evaluations
Qualifications:
• Sask. Professional A Teaching Certificate or equivalent
• Proven ability to self-evaluate for personal and professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to connect with youth in a student-centered learning environment in addition to having an interest or willingness to connect with students in the natural prairie environment
• A willingness to be part of a collaborative educational team
• Professional learning community knowledge and background
• Ability to work effectively within an environment which includes developing meaningful and productive relationships with students, parents, professionals and community service agencies
• Graduation with related degree(s) from a recognized University with a specialization in education, communication, resource management, conservation biology/ecology degree and/or experience delivering outdoor environmental education programs
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with educators and resource specialists
• Appreciation and familiarity with the native prairie and its potential as an educational setting
• Experience developing and delivering interactive experiential outdoor learning programs
• Valid driver’s license
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and education or as per the Saskatchewan Teachers’ grid. Upon application, please indicate salary expectations.
Successful applicant must agree to a criminal records check. For further information, please contact Jan Pogorzelec, Superintendent, (ext 207) or the Department of Human Resources at 306-778-9200 or toll free at 1-877-321-9200 . Interested applicants are asked to forward a cover letter (indicating competition #1180), a résumé, including copies of all certification or training and three references to the undersigned AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Competition open until suitable candidate located.
Job Applications, HR Dept
Chinook School Division
Box 1809
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Canada S9H 4J8
Tel: 1-877-321-9200
Tel: 306-778-9200
Fax: 306-773-8011
Email: hr@chinooksd.ca
Please apply directly to the Chinook School Division. While all applications are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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