Director of Education

The Starfish Canada is hiring a Director of Education for a full-time, hybrid role in Metro Vancouver, BC. The position focuses on enhancing youth education and leadership in environmental studies and social justice. The director will strategize for the organization's future impact and ensure a holistic learning approach. The role offers benefits including vacation days, health coverage, and professional development funds. Remote work is available year-round.
Youth education and leadership
Position:
Director of Education
Organization:
The Starfish Canada
Location:
Metro Vancouver Region, BC
Full-time, hybrid (in-person and remote) within the Metro Vancouver Region


Salary
: $85,694.97 for the 12-month contract


Hours of work:
40 hours per week


Reports to
: Co-Executive Director, Operations and Administration


Additional supports:
Director of Learning and Development


Benefits

20 vacation days & 5 paid sick days
Two-week office closure in December, plus one additional week off after Summit programming (estimated for late March) and additional office closures during long weekends
Health & dental benefits coverage, including paramedical services, mental health support & vision care
Up to $1,500 professional development fund
$240 in phone reimbursements
Laptop provided by The Starfish Canada and a one-time, $150 work-from-home reimbursement for off ice set-up
Pro-deal discounts with The Starfish Canada’s corporate partners

Location
: Based on the responsibilities of our summer camp program, this role is open to only those located in Metro Vancouver, BC. Remote work is available year round, with an optional in-office day on Wednesdays (1177 W Hastings St Unit 2788, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3).
Anticipated start date:
July 2, 2026
Term:
As per our policy, all staff start on one-year, fixed-term positions. The Director of Education will have a one-year fixed term from their start date. Upon successful performance reviews at the three-month and one-year mark, we will offer a permanent contract.


To be eligible for this position, you must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.


About The Role
Over 15 years, The Starfish Canada has supported over 50,000 youth through education and leadership programs. As part of the next evolution of our charity, we seek an experienced Director of Education to help strategize on our next ten years of impact in educational settings.


This role takes a holistic approach to learning and development, with careful consideration of how children ages 5-18 learn about environmental studies, integrate principles of social justice, and are supported in their development to advance their climate leadership skills.


The Starfish Canada prioritizes co-design or “braiding knowledges” approaches to education. This role will hold responsibility for ensuring this approach is streamlined across our educational off erings. Those with lived experience in Indigenous communities, particularly those who have held roles in educational leadership, are encouraged to apply.


Our Education Programming Currently Includes



Interweaving Voices Together, a federally funded pilot project in collaboration with Six Nations of the Grand River
Beyond the SDGs, a federally funded pilot project in collaboration with Six Nations of the Grand River
Can You Hear the Eco?, run in collaboration with the Peel and Toronto District School Boards
YouthView, a drone-based education program currently run in the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Vancouver Island
Sea Smart Summer Camps, run in Metro Vancouver during July and August
Afterschool programs run in collaboration with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Shoreline cleanups for corporate partners and schools in the Metro Vancouver area

Key Responsibilities Will Include The Following

Lead the strategic direction of our Education programs across Metro Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Hamilton Areas (GTHA)
Lead the development and re-development of co-designed curriculum (ie, incorporation of Western and traditional knowledge) across all Education programs, in collaboration with local Indigenous communities
Liaise with school districts to ensure our programs can be delivered through formal or informal partnership agreements
Manage and mentor staff within the Education department (currently includes: Sea Smart Summer Camps Lead, Sea Smart Programs Lead, and a Six Nations Programs Lead), including human resources and administrative functions
Support educational program leads to track and monitor eff icacy and impact of programs, in alignment with organizational KPIs
As needed, support the team in the implementation of educational programming
Supports other team members that lead grant writing, subsidy applications, and fundraising initiatives related