Contract Opportunity

Online Grade K-7 Educator
HomeLearners Network

Team

HomeLearners Network (HLN)

Team Lead

HLN Program Lead

Summary of the Opportunity

Join the HomeLearners’ Network (HLN), an exciting program of SelfDesign Learning Foundation.

HomeLearners Network offers a collection of STEAM-based hands-on activities designed to ignite kids' passions, linking fingers to brains and fostering real-time connections. By engaging in our interactive platform, kids and their families can explore their interests while connecting with others in a supportive and fun environment.

We are seeking experienced, provincially certified, online educators to assist with the development and hosting of live-streamed, virtual educational activities.

As an online educator, you will be responsible for creating, designing and facilitating engaging, meaningful and fun live online activities for learners at the K-7 level. These live online activities are focused on learning and exploring new skills and interests. The goal is that activities supplement learners’ education, it is not academically driven. View our live, online activities here including current activities to learn more.

This contract opportunity is highly flexible. You can plan and offer single session activities, series, and camps. The number of activities and frequency of delivery are negotiated based on your availability and the needs of our learners. This is a 12 month contract opportunity, from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 with the possibility of extension. Additional opportunities for the development of asynchronous activities may be offered to successful candidates.

HLN’s online educators work collaboratively to develop topics for activities, focusing on a range of fun topics using Universal Design for Learning principles. We are seeking educators with experience leading fun, virtual learning opportunities in the following topics:

STEAM, specifically:

• Math, numeracy, financial literacy

• Engineering, design

• Coding, programming

• Game development

Applied Design, Skills & Technology

• Graphics & design

• Entrepreneurship, business, marketing

Community & Culture

• Multiculturalism

• Land-based learning

Physical & Health Education

• Social & emotional learning

Languages

• ASL

• Indigenous Languages

• Others

Do you have a unique specialization that you are passionate about that’s not included in the list above? We’d love to hear about it. Please respond to this opportunity and share more about what you’d like to offer.

Work Environment

We are a remote organization.

We operate during Pacific Time zone business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.

You set your own hours of work, between the business hours noted above. You also need to be available for occasional online meetings during these same hours. Meetings are scheduled in advance.

Timelines

Contract start date: August 1, 2024

Contract end date: July 31, 2025

Budget

This contract is paid at a scheduled fee rate based upon services provided. Please contact us at info@homelearnersnetwork.ca for more information.

To Respond To This Opportunity

Read the contract details below.

Email a cover letter and your resume to opportunities@selfdesign.org.

In your cover letter detail:

• Why you are interested in this opportunity.

• Your availability, particularly if you have other commitments.

• Subject areas, unique interests and topics you are most passionate about.

• Evidence of a successful track record providing services similar to our request in a comparable work environment.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity.

We look forward to receiving your response. Responses will be reviewed as they are received.

Contract Details

Oversight

You will work at the direction of the Team Lead.

Services Required

• Create, design and facilitate live online learning activities for children and teens at the K-7 level.

• Create photo assets and short video clips of activity/products for each of the activities based on the requirements laid out by the HLN Team Lead.

• Manage live online activities in the HLN guide platform.

Competencies

• Learning Solutions Development

• Fostering Learning & Development

• Familiarity with working in an remote environment

• Digital literacy

• Learning Delivery/Facilitation

• Planning and organizing

• Collaborating with others

• Communication (oral and written)

• English language proficiency

• Initiative; self-starter

• Learner-centered focus

Experience and Credentials

• B.C. Teaching Certificate. Other provincial teaching certificates will be considered.

• 2+ years teaching, preferably with experience working in an online environment

• Working with groups of learners in an online setting

• Planning and creating engaging online lessons, sessions, workshops, etc.

• Designing curriculum and courses for in-person or online settings

Mandatory Requirements

If you are offered and accept this contract opportunity, you will need to:

• Undergo a Criminal Record Check at your own expense (approximately $28)

About SelfDesign

SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) is a registered charity and non-profit organization that operates several programs including one of the largest distributed learning schools and personalized learning programs in British Columbia, SelfDesign Learning Community. SelfDesign enables learners to complete K-12 by exploring their passions and taking the lead in their own learning and life. With personalized guidance from B.C. certified educators, learning unfolds at home and within local and online communities.

Working with us

We facilitate lifelong learning and holistic personal growth with programs, opportunities, and support for people of all ages, with an emphasis on choice and self-direction.

We provide access and support for our main applications:

• SelfDesign Connect for mail, calendar, contacts, notes, instant messaging, phone

• Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets

• Zoom for video meetings/conferencing.

You provide and use:

• Your own securely set-up computer, including high quality camera(s), microphone and lighting

• Reliable and secure internet connectivity

• Your own workspace in an environment that ensures privacy, security and confidentiality.

Learn more at www.selfdesign.org and read our Community Report 2023.