Job Postings

Start Date:  Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Training Date: June 23-24 (Mandatory)
Schedule: Camp Start Date: July 6 Camp End Date: August 28 (8 weeks, Monday – Friday)
Compensation: $18 – $22 /hr (based on experience and qualifications)
About Toronto Nature School:
Toronto Nature School is dedicated to connecting kids with nature and education. Our programs are designed with outdoor education at its core, with a combination of classic camp activities. Our mission is for kids to have fun while learning. 

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly and daily activities that ensure meet the objectives of the day camp goals 
• Ensure program plans are being followed and that campers are having a fun, safe, and engaging high quality camp experience 
• Be comfortable around water, beach, wading pool. Monitor children vigilantly.
• Supervise and  ensure campers are being safe and supported at all times during their day camp experience providing opportunities for all campers to experience success 
• Attend training session 
• Follow Health and Safety protocols and procedures including Covid-19 guidelines
• Clean up after activities ensuring that the learning and playing areas are clean, organized and safe to ensure the Health & Safety of all camp participants.
• Communicate with parents/ guardians 
• Actively participate in staff training and staff meetings
• Maintain the safety of children, understanding sun safety. 
• Engage in play based and developmentally appropriate programming for all 
• Collaborate with other staff to share ideas. 
• Assess risks and risk management of sites and children, perform a site check upon arrival to a new space. 
• Ensure first aid kits and camper contact information are properly handle and stored. 
• Encourage camp culture by leading songs and games. 
• Willingness to continue to learn new skills.
• Familiarize yourself with the school philosophy’s and forms. 
• Other duties as required

 Qualifications

•  Experience working with children 
• 16+ on start day of work 
• Swim experience and comfort around the water
• Love for the outdoors
• Current First Aid and CPR with level C ( obtain by start day)
• Police Vulnerable Sectors Check (obtain by start day) 
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication skills with parents/ guardians, campers and staff,
• Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of all cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity 
• Physically capable of working in all weather conditions, carrying a backpack, carrying learning materials. Abilities to walk for long periods on uneven terrain. 
• Understand play based learning, outdoor learning and principles of risky play. 
• High energy, enthusiastic, outgoing individual. Excellent verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.

 Application Procedure 

Please send resume and cover letter in a single PDF to hello@torontonatureschool.ca

Please include in your letter how you heard about Toronto Nature School

Email subject line “ Summer Camp Educator 2026” 

Please provide two references from a past employer. 

Thank you to all applicants who applied. 

Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

 Toronto Nature School is committed to promoting equity and diversity.