Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $48.32/hr, Max = $56.03/hr
Employment type: Temporary Contract
Duration of employment: 12 months
Hours of work: up to 35 hrs/week
Work location: Kortright Center & various Nature School Sites
Division: Education and Training
Business unit: Kortright Programs
Travel: 10%
Existing Vacancy: Yes
About TRCA:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2026 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2026.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on August 13, 2026.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
As Teacher, The Nature School, you will join a highly skilled team of professional outdoor educators connecting children (4 to 11 yrs) to the land. Your focus will be teaching children outdoors using Emergent Learning and layering the Ontario Curriculum onto Forest School, Physical, Socio-Emotional and Academic topics, all while travelling through and immersing your students in TRCA's glorious green spaces.
Major Responsibilities:
- Monitors, assesses, and documents student achievement and prepares individual student report cards on student learning, performance and achievement using the Ontario Curriculum as a guideline
- Providing duty of care for children of primary and preschool age
- Responsible for overseeing program development, delivery, marketing, staff training and evaluation of new and existing education programs. This role, dependent on location, develops and administers student assessments and achievement reports.
- Delivers education programs at TRCA education centres, schools across GTA, and virtually where required
- Plans, coordinates, and leads safe and educational excursions, leading programs at various educational venues in the GTA
- Provides support to marketing initiatives for TRCA, including developing content for marketing materials and initiatives as well as attending various TRCA events and festivals
- Develops risk management plans identifying hazards and actions for mitigation
- Mentors and assist staff and teacher candidate training, including co-op students and seasonal staff
- Leads by example in ensuring that staff/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, comply with health & safety policies, and other TRCA policies and legislation
- Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- University degree in Education, Biology, Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreation or a related field
- Ontario Certified Teacher and member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
- Valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening. Employees/candidates under the age of eighteen (18) years are not eligible to have a VSS, therefore will not be required
Experience
- 4+ years of teaching experience within a school, camp, or outdoor education centre capacity
- Demonstrated knowledge of Forest School pedagogy and approaches to learning
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Demonstrated knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum expectations
- Strong environmental knowledge and demonstrated ability to teach environmental education concepts and principles in engaging ways to a variety of audiences and learner types
- Ability to identify and implement best practices and solutions to improve customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
What TRCA has to offer you:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:
- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements in accordance with organizational policy and operational requirements, with regular office presence required; however, such arrangements are not guaranteed and are subject to approval.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.
While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.
Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.
