• Employer: Gould League
• Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP)
• Location: Melbourne (Cheltenham, Ricketts Point and Toolangi)
• Reports to: General Manager
• Rate of Pay: $32.50 p/hr plus super

Background:

Gould League www.gould.org.au is an independent not-for-profit environmental charity who have pioneered and influenced environmental education in Australia for over 110 years. We run incursion and excursion programs for schools, early learning centres and community groups and produce resources such as curriculum guides, educational books and posters. Although Gould League was initially devoted to bird protection and education, we moved into broader sustainability issues in the 1960s and 70s. Our programs now address a vast array of key environmental topics such as water, waste, energy use, biodiversity, ecology, hazards and disasters, climate change, biomes and food security, circular economy and more as part of geography, science, economics and sustainability studies. We develop the programs you deliver them. Job hours are flexible and usually delivered in school hours. Sessions are typically 3 or 5 hours a day with two or three sessions a week typically offered during the school year.
We currently offer in excess of 25 different education programs linked to curriculum for children from K to Year 12 plus business and community groups providing engaging opportunities for people of all ages to learn in, about and for the environment. Our excursion programs are delivered at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, Toolangi State Forest and our Cheltenham Sustainability Centre with incursion programs delivered to schools across Greater Melbourne. Opportunities will soon also exist for delivery into regional Victoria.

Position Goals:

Our Educators are the life blood of the organisation, responsible for the delivery of high quality and engaging education programs linked to the Victorian Curriculum. Flexible, knowledgeable and dynamic staff in this role will ensure high satisfaction from visiting teachers and strong levels of engagement from students.

Location:

We are currently recruiting for part time Educators for our Sustainability Education Centre in Cheltenham, Toolangi State Forest, Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary in Beaumaris and incursions to Greater Melbourne pre-schools and schools. Strong preference for candidates who can teach across multiple locations.

Gould League Sessional Environmental Educators should bE:

• Appropriately qualified and/or experienced i.e. Tertiary qualification in Science/Environment/Sustainability/Conservation/Education or have equivalent work experience
• Highly effective and confident educators who utilise a variety of strategies to engage students and address visiting teacher needs
• Knowledgeable and positive about the environment and sustainable practices
• Respectful and attentive team players
• Quick learners who demonstrate flexibility and adaptability when plans change
• Excellent time managers who can prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient at building effective relationships with a diverse range of people
• Self-motivated, autonomous and active learners who are committed to ongoing personal development and the environment
• Competent in basic use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and the use of internet, emails and online calendars
• Happy to perform a variety of preparational tasks and cleaning/maintenance of educational materials
• Aware of safe work practices and able to actively seek to minimise risks

Strongly desirable are:

Science, Sustainability, Geography and or Teaching qualification (VIT) or equivalent experience.

Must have:

Covid 19 double vaccination and First Aid Certificate. The preference is for a qualification in "Provide First Aid HLTAID003" formerly known as Level 2 Workplace First Aid or higher (this is a day qualification and can be gained prior to program delivery if successful applicant).

Appointment to start Feb 2021 subject to:

• Passing Working With Children Check (and card)
• Interview with the General Manager and Bookings Manager initially via Skype, with a final meeting /presentation (If required) at our Gould League Sustainability Centre, Cheltenham.
• On the job training provided with support via workbooks, training manuals and program guides.