Job Details
Reports to: Show Supervisor
Duration: Full time
Interested applicants please forward your resume to hr@earthrangers.com.
Job Description
Background:
Earth Rangers is the kids’ conservation organization, committed to instilling environmental knowledge, positivity, and the confidence to take action in children. We do this through a suite of programming that children can participate in at school, at home, and in their communities. All of these programs are educational and engaging—but more importantly, they show children that it’s not too late to help the planet, and the things we do today will matter tomorrow.
The School Assembly was the first Earth Rangers program, and has been running consistently since 2004. It began in the Greater Toronto Area, expanding across Ontario in 2008 and then across Canada in 2011. The assembly has been delivered to over 2.1 million elementary students from coast to coast to coast, including in First Nations schools and schools with high Indigenous student populations. The program consistently receives rave reviews from students, teachers, and administrators alike. The program is offered to schools 100% free of charge, has incredible production value, and inspires kids to become official Earth Rangers themselves through our follow-up programming.
Position Profile:
We are seeking a Presenter / Indigenous Education Assistant who is passionate about environmental education, has experience presenting, acting or public speaking and a demonstrated understanding of Indigenous peoples, perspectives and experiences.
The job has two main functions:
Presenter: Deliver the Earth Rangers School Assembly in schools across Canada. This includes memorizing the script, rehearsing, travel and loading and unloading the show vehicle and setting up and tearing down the set at each school.
Key Responsibilities
• Learn and have the ability to present the full suite of live shows
• Deliver school presentations across the country, including in Indigenous communities
• Load and unload the show vehicle
• Set up and tear down the set at each school
• Engage with school teachers and administrators onsite
• Represent Earth Rangers at various live events, in the media and on social media
Indigenous Education Assistant: Work with programs staff to support Indigenous content delivery throughout all education programs.
Key Responsibilities
• Support Indigenous related content development across all programs, including the School Assembly, Earth Rangers App and teacher resources
• Ensure program content reflects the different learning styles of Indigenous students and includes the perspectives and experiences of Indigenous people, history, culture and knowledge systems
• Participate in partnerships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and other Indigenous led or related organizations
The successful candidate will be friendly, outgoing, enjoy interacting with kids and adults, and represent Earth Rangers in a positive and brand-aligned way.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years of experience acting, delivering presentations, and/or facilitating educational programs with a young audience
• Comfortable speaking to a large audience
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills
• Experience working with Indigenous learners
• Understanding of Indigenous history, culture and/or languages
• Ability to travel in Canada and the US
• Experience with A/V equipment
• Possesses a valid G class drivers license, or equivalent license from another province
• Ability to lift 50lbs and capable of meeting the physical demands of the position
• A love for kids and the environment
Earth Rangers is dedicated to fostering a diverse work environment. We will consider all
qualified applicants for employment. Applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted for
an interview.
Earth Rangers is committed to accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities.
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