Outdoor After-School Educator — Play-Based Learning

Saplings Outdoor Program; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Workshops

Health benefits

Collaborative team

Job summary

Saplings Outdoor Program in Vancouver seeks an After School Care Educator for the 2026/2027 school year. This part-time role runs daily from 2:45–5:00 pm, outdoors in all weather, focusing on play-based learning for children aged 5-12.

You will plan activities, observe and document learning, and work with families, with ongoing training provided. Requires valid ECE/ECEA certification and CPR/First Aid willingness.

Qualifications

• Valid ECE/ECEA or Responsible certification.
• Experience working with school aged children.
• Emergency First Aid with CPR Level B and AED, or willingness to obtain before start.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, play-based learning experiences.
• Support inquiry-based and child-led exploration.
• Supervise children indoors and outdoors with active engagement.
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments in outdoor environments.
• Build respectful, collaborative relationships with families.
• Document children’s learning through observations and narration.
• Maintain licensing compliance and professional standards.
• Contribute positively to a reflective, team-based culture.

Skills

Outdoor work

Play-based learning

Observation & documentation

Family collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Valid ECE/ECEA or Responsible certification

Job description

Saplings Outdoor Program in Vancouver seeks an After School Care Educator for the 2026/2027 school year. This part-time role runs daily from 2:45–5:00 pm, outdoors in all weather, focusing on play-based learning for children aged 5-12.

You will plan activities, observe and document learning, and work with families, with ongoing training provided. Requires valid ECE/ECEA certification and CPR/First Aid willingness.