Summer jobs, Student jobs

Hiring: Environmental Program Development Leaders
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: Terra Nova Nature School
Location: Richmond, BC

THOMPSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
5151 Granville Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 1E6 • Tel. 604-238-8422

Grateful to live and work on the unceded ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples, the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Terra Nova Nature School offers licensed preschool for children ages 3-5, as well as many other outdoor programs for children age birth to teen. Our school is situated on a 63 acre natural parkland within the City of Richmond. As well as diverse outdoor terrain, we also call the Edwardian Cottage our indoor home- a thoughtfully and beautifully restored heritage building.

We are currently seeking Outdoor Educators who are committed to an emergent and place-based philosophy of education. We value educators who see children as capable and strong, seeking ways to support their development in all areas. Our not-for-profit school is devoted to developing and caring for a community that values children and their families, partner agencies, artists, park visitors, and the more-than-human, all working together to create a unique learning environment.

We hold space for acknowledging and embodying the First Peoples Ways of Knowing. We recognize Canada’s colonial history and its ongoing repercussions as we walk a path of Truth and Reconciliation.

The successful candidate will be flexible, positive and energetic. We are looking for educators who are both passionate and compassionate; creative and imaginative; clear and effective communicators; curious and committed to learning from one another. Observations, documentation, discussion and research are tools our team uses to implement a responsive and emergent curriculum that makes learning visible to our community. For more information about our program please visit terranovanatureschool.com and the following job postings.

We hope you will join our team!

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Environmental Program Development Leader

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Preschool Coordinator, Community Facilities Coordinator or Director of Child Care Services, assists with the development and implementation of a gardening program, manages the garden beds and works directly with children in a variety of camps throughout the summer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Programming

• Maintain garden beds at Nature School and Red Barn area – this includes but is not limited to weeding in and around the beds, planting, pruning, harvesting and installing support structures fro plants, row cover, maintaining pathways between beds, helping with planting schedule and development and maintaining gardening equipment.
• Plan, implement, organize and lead garden-based activities; assist in developing a garden-based curriculum.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive nature-based program for ages 3-15 years
• Teach children using the First Peoples Principles of Learning, providing continuous connections to the natural world
• Facilitate outdoor programs in all kinds of weather

Supervisory

• Assists with the supervision of volunteers during program

Customer Service/Communication

• Help to create and contribute to a nature-based community of learners
• Embody clear, effective and compassionate communicant skills with children and caregivers
• Exhibit mature, non-judgemental communication; providing an open environment for learning and creating connections
• Provide respectful and nurturing interactions; understanding diverse abilities and backgrounds
• Attend to children’s individual physical, emotional, and mental wellness needs

Safety/Risk Management

• Monitor children in outdoor activities; conduct activities with children on an individual and group basis
• Ensure program safety as outlined by Health Medical Safety regulations; follow protocols established by hiring organization
• Keep program facilities and equipment safe and clean, reporting any repairs and concerns to senior staff

Administrative

• Plan and organize garden materials
• Keeping records and writing documentation of garden work
• Attend regular meetings with instructors as required
• Responsible to fill out accident report forms
• Other related duties as assigned and may vary according to facility.

Required Qualifications:

Grade 12 plus a Certificate/Degree in education or environmental education and one year experience, including gardening, outdoor education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

BCRPA High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification (or willing to obtain)

Licensing requirements prior to start date:

• Standard, Child safe or Emergency First Aid including CPR C,
• 19+yrs of age,
• Police Information Check,
• Immunization records

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training/knowledge in outdoor skills
• Training in inquiry based learning and responsive curriculum
• 2nd language
• Sign language

Hours of Work and Compensation:

• Gardening & Instruction in Terra Nova Nature School, Beyond 4 Walls summer program
• 35 hours per week, June 9-Aug 8, 2025
• Start Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
• $22.89 per hour

Send cover letter and resume to by May 2, 2025:

Thompson Community Centre: Emily Vera & Kate Dawson Terra Nova Nature School Coordinators
5151 Granville Ave, Richmond BC, V6C 1E6

Email Resumes to: natureschool@richmond.ca

 

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