Educational Walking Tour Guides - Geography

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EDUCATIONAL WALKING TOUR GUIDES - Geography
Late March – June 2023, part-time

Educators, urban geographers and storytellers take notice! Walk T.O.’s interactive educational walking tours explore urban geography, the environment, social issues, media, art and architecture. To find out all about us go to walkto.tours.

As a guide, you will lead groups of 15-30 elementary, intermediate and senior level GTA students, and their teachers, on some of our six city walks.

Our environmentally and socially conscious city walks are rooted in the rich stories of Toronto’s people and history. We are seeking a creative, outgoing educational tour guides who love students and have lots of energy.

Requirements

• Passion for interacting with students from Grades 4-12
• College or University degree, with experience teaching and/or working with young people
• Experience leading & engaging large groups
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A background and/or strong interest in urban geography, the environment & social issues
• Ability to memorize lots of material
• Must be available at least three to four weekday mornings per week (from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) from late March to late June. All our walks are 2 hours long.
• Reliable and committed to the full season of part-time guiding. Great for freelancers and part-time workers. Please do not apply if you are searching for full-time work.

Pay: $24 per hour for guiding; plus training paid at minimum wage. Hourly wage increases with seniority.

To apply, email your resume, a cover letter and your availability for the spring season (which weekday mornings you are available, any absent time needed, and how many mornings per week to guide).

As the shifts are just 2-hours long, it is recommended that you live in the downtown core, these guides are our happiest employees, as it allows minimum commuting time.

Urban planning - Environmental education - Socially-conscious education - Cultural diversity education - community engagement - multiculturalism

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 3 months
Part-time hours: 6-10 per week

Salary: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-03-13