Ontario EcoSchools Certification Assessor Job Description
The Ontario EcoSchools program is seeking temporary staff to assess
certification applications, conduct school site visits and celebrate schools’
achievements in the EcoSchools program.
Positions available in the following 7 regions:
Durham, Halton, Kingston, Guelph/Waterloo, Niagara, Peel/York, Windsor. *
Please clearly indicate which region you are applying for at the top of your
cover letter *
Background on Ontario EcoSchools and the certification program
Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program for
grades K-12 that helps school communities develop both ecological literacy and
environmental practices to become environmentally responsible citizens and
reduce the ecological footprint of schools.
The certification component of the program gives schools a means to assess
their achievement in environmental initiatives undertaken during the school
year. To become certified, a school must complete an application and provide
supporting documentation to demonstrate achievement in 4 key areas: ecological
literacy, energy conservation, waste minimization and school ground greening.
Schools that successfully complete a certification application may be visited
by an assessor to verify their application and celebrate their achievements.
Both elementary and secondary schools may become certified EcoSchools. For more
information visit http://www.ontarioecoschools.org
Responsibilities of Assessors
• Act as a positive ambassador for Ontario EcoSchools during site visits and
assessments
• Attend 5 day paid training session in Toronto (April 30th to May 4th)
• Evaluate certification applications and provide detailed feedback
• Conduct site visits to elementary and secondary schools, usually accompanied
by school board staff
• Summarize and report on information from visits and applications including
stats, site questions and best practices
• Assist with logistics of managing the applications or other
certification-related tasks as required
Qualifications/Requirements
• B. Ed. or equivalent experience with Ontario curriculum and classroom
practice with an interest in Environmental Education
• Excellent writing and data management skills including basic proficiency in
Word and Excel
• Experience and proficiency in assessment and evaluation
• Must enjoy working with students and teachers
• Excellent organizational skills, especially time management
• Responsible, punctual, detail-oriented
• Access to a computer/laptop with high speed internet connection
• Driver’s license and access to a car (mileage will be reimbursed)
• Valid Police check (Ontario EcoSchools will reimburse if necessary)
• Must be able to commit to full time employment from April 30-May 18 (with the
likelihood of extension into early June)
Remuneration
• $165/day; 8 hours per day; start/finish time will vary per day
• No benefits
Application instructions
Send a resume and cover letter to Elanor Waslander at certification@ontarioecoschools.org
by Friday January 13th at 5pm. Please clearly indicate the region you are
applying for at the top of the cover letter. No phone calls please, only
selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
