School Workshop Leader

at  Focus on Nature

Do you love nature? Do you have experience teaching children? Then you might be the ideal candidate for the role of School Workshop Leader with Focus on Nature!
Focus on Nature connects kids to nature through photography workshops in local elementary schools. Our full-day school workshops for grades 3 and up are very popular with both teachers and students. While this position doesn’t require strong photography skills, a love for the arts, nature, and children, plus great presentation skills would be assets we are looking for in the ideal candidate. If that sounds like you, then please submit a resume and cover letter to tell us more about yourself.
Candidates for this job should be prepared to work some school days from April 14 to June 30 for up to 40 hours per week.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead Focus on Nature workshops in schools including presentation to the class regarding the Elements of Design and basic photography techniques, lead photography walks and photo editing sessions, and leading final student slideshows
• Assist with supervision of workshop assistants and parent volunteers
• Works with teachers to provide a safe, fun, and structured program
• Maintain workshop equipment including cameras, projector, and workshop documents
• Provide regular updates and feedback to the Operations Manager.
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• 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
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Positive attitude and a love for working with children
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working/teaching with children
• Excellent presentation, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Customer service experience and ability to provide an excellent experience for teachers and students
• Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Standard First Aid/CPR-C required
• Interest and knowledge of nature and photography is an asset
• HIGH FIVE® certification and Quest 2 certification are considered assets
• Must possess own transportation.

Conditions of employment

• You must be prepared to work under the government’s COVID19 health protocols as established for schools and camps
• Must be willing to submit a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check upon hire.

Hours: up to 40 per week
Interested applicants should submit your Resume and a Cover Letter.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Freelance
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• working with children: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• drivers license (required)
• police check (or willing/able to obtain) (required)
• CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-03-14
Expected start date: 2025-04-1

• Lead Focus on Nature workshops in schools including presentation to the class regarding the Elements of Design and basic photography techniques, lead photography walks and photo editing sessions, and leading final student slideshows
• Assist with supervision of workshop assistants and parent volunteers
• Works with teachers to provide a safe, fun, and structured program
• Maintain workshop equipment including cameras, projector, and workshop documents
• Provide regular updates and feedback to the Operations Manager.
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigne