POSITION OPPORTUNITIES AT AGSCAPE
The primary business of AgScape is to provide high quality, objective, and relevant agriculture and food related learning programs and services for Ontario educators, students and student influencers to stimulate critical thinking and dialogue in Ontario classrooms.

Position: Teacher Ambassador
Working under the supervision of the Program and Resource Manager, you will be responsible for virtual and/or inclassroom delivery of lessons and presentations on agriculture and food related topics as part of the Teacher Ambassador Program.

Type: Occasional work (anywhere in Ontario)
Compensation: Stipend based on work completed, with a maximum amount per day.

Are you an Ontario Certified Teacher or Teacher Candidate looking for an opportunity to:

• Gain classroom experience or continue to work with youth?
• Demonstrate your teaching skills?
• Share your passion for agriculture, food, the environment and careers?
• Opportunities to research and create new educational resources?

Responsibilities
Teacher Ambassadors will deliver Ontario curriculum-linked agriculture and food-related lessons to students and teachers across the province. Teacher Ambassadors will have a variety of opportunities to participate in agriculture and food education events and will work with AgScape to connect agriculture, food, environment and careers to student and teacher learning. Teacher Ambassadors will work with AgScape staff to develop a local network of schools and events in which to deliver lessons and presentations using AgScape materials.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers OR currently in a Bachelor of Education/Master of Teaching program, as recognized by the Ontario College of Teachers
• Must have access to a vehicle or public transportation
• Must have access to reliable internet and computer
• Comfortable with working with technology (i.e. educational technologies, a variety of web conferencing software, Google Workspace etc.)
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Have the ability to take initiative and self-manage
• Communicate effectively through a variety of oral, written and digital forms

How to apply:
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking the Apply to this Position button.

AgScape Teacher Ambassador opportunities are ongoing and remain open year-round.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted