Land-based learning, place-based education

Contract Position: Facilitator of Learning: Interior BC
Organization: Sierra Club BC
Location: Must be located in Central Okanagan, BC

Part time (20 h/w)| $30/hour

ABOUT SIERRA CLUB BC

Sierra Club of British Columbia Foundation (Sierra Club BC) is a non-profit environmental organization whose mission is to support people stewarding abundant ecosystems and a stable climate, while building resilient, equitable communities. Our overarching goal is to uplift community voices in response to the climate emergency and ecosystem collapse.

To do this, we engage with and learn from diverse communities and knowledge systems, including communities most impacted by the ecological challenges we all face. We are committed to learning from the governance systems of the diverse Indigenous territories where we live and work. Learn more here. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team working to change our relationships with forest ecosystems throughout BC.

We pay a living wage and are committed to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in both our hiring practices and work environment. We are committed to building and maintaining a work environment that is welcoming to people who bring diverse ways of seeing, knowing, and communicating our work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A Facilitator of Learning (‘Environmental Educator’) is passionate about inspiring young people/students to learn different ways of seeing the environment, through the eyes of Indigenous Knowledges, and to be in harmony with the lands and waters, and all other life forms that depend on a healthy environment.

Based in or around the Central Okanagan (SD23), you will join the Education Team to improve and deliver place-based education programs for K-High School co-learners (‘students’), acting as a public-facing representative of Sierra Club BC. You may be asked to travel to other areas of the province for this position. You will also engage in pre- and post-program email communication with school facilitators of learning (‘teachers’) to support them to engage with SCBC educational resources and invite a deeper relationship with the beings just outside our doors. You and your team will be responsive to the advice and counsel of the Education Program Lead, and others. You will collaborate most closely with the other Facilitators of Learning and Education Program Lead.

As a successful candidate you are:

• Facilitating learning from an inquiry base
• Excited to engage learners in an outdoor setting
• Respectful of a relationship with the lands & waters of the territories which we are on
• Able to engage from an intercultural lens
• Applying transformational learning into your approach
• Able to think strategically and creatively
• Organized and collaborative
• Flexible and curious
• Able to think strategically and creatively

We acknowledge the following lists are extensive and may seem like a lot. You won’t be doing it alone, you will be connected to a great team and organization to support you. We encourage applicants who may not have all the desired skills, knowledge and experience to still apply. We may be able to help you grow into the role better. We commit to providing a supportive growth environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead our K-High School programs for learners. This entails going to schools daily to teach land-based learning programs throughout the island, but primarily in the capital regional district.
• Improve the current program in collaboration with the Education Team to thread a Transformational Learning approach and an Indigenous lens into the program and deliver workshops with learners.
• Work collaboratively to create and develop educational materials and resources.
• Provide pre- and post-program support with facilitators of learning in schools (‘teachers’).
• Network, communicate and collaborate with community partners including schools, school districts, climate action networks/groups, Indigenous leaders, and/or other non-profit organizations.
• Facilitate education program delivery in-person and online (webinars).
• Assist with monthly online educational material development.
• Adhere to organizational policies and practices (e.g. submitting expense forms).
• Support facilitation of learning happening internally at Sierra Club BC.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Energetic and self-starter, who can convey optimism and inspire action while acknowledging challenging realities of intersectional environmental crises.
• Experience with education-related work with K-High school learners.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with younger learners and adults.
• Experienced in engaging and developing educational materials and curriculum (BC Curriculum knowledge is an asset).
• Awareness of and curiosity about environmental issues, climate science, sustainability and social justice.
• Direct experience with and/or education of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with members of the public about environmental issues.
• Able to use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), video conference calls (Zoom, Google meet) and Google Classrooms are assets.
• Access to a vehicle/transportation is considered an asset.
• Experience working with young learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds and communities, for whom English may not be their only language (ability to explain content in multiple ways).

COMPENSATION

• This is a contract position starting September 2025 and ending December 2025. There is a possibility of renewing the contract.
• This is a three days per week (20 hours) position, with a starting pay rate of $30/hour, plus 8% in lieu of vacation.
• Personal and professional development opportunities are available.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply by sending a cover letter and résumé with the words “Application for Facilitator of Learning – Interior” in the subject line to education@sierraclub.bc.ca 

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Applications received by midnight on Wednesday, July 16th, will receive priority consideration for interviews. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

No phone calls please. Only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. We thank you for your time in applying to Sierra Club BC for this role.