The City of Edmonton, recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2014, continues to attract and retain employees who are passionate about their community, proud of the work they do and committed to making Edmonton a great place to live, work and play
- Work in collaboration with teachers in developing program outline, lesson plans, scheduling, billing and administration of Fort School experience
- Lead and/or co-teach each Fort School week (22 weeks)
- Manage procurement and administration of supplies and other materials
- Liase with booking agents for scheduling building availability and other special requests
- Provide data and analysis of the Fort School experience statistics
- Attend Inquiring Minds site school meetings with other Inquiring Minds educators
- Promote the program through attending information nights, creating promotional material and being involved with the education community
- Report to the Structure Educational Experiences Coordinator on a bi-weekly basis to monthly basis
- To visualize what it is like to be on our team, visit The City of Edmonton Talent Hub.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma; degree in Education, History, Native Studies, Arts and Cultural Management or Social Studies an asset
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in teaching, program development, interpretation or related museum field Possession of Standard First Aid and CPR (including AED)
- Knowledge of all aspects of program development and delivery including approaches to youth education
- Solid knowledge and understanding of local and Western Canadian history
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office and other computer software programs
- The successful candidate will be required to obtain a satisfactory Police Information Check Certificate including a Vulnerable Sector Check from the police agency in the jurisdiction in which they reside. Residents of the City of Edmonton can usually obtain a Police Information Check Certificate including a Vulnerable Sector Check with a single visit to the Police Information Check Section located at #108, 14315 118 Avenue. Candidates residing outside the City of Edmonton will be required to obtain a Certified Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week.
Salary Range: 21B, Salary Grade: 003, $18.111 - $22.378 (Hourly). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton. This union contract is currently under negotiation.
General:
- Applicants may be tested
- Civic Service Union 52 members are requested to send a copy of their application for this competition to the union office
- The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity. Those candidates considered for the position will be contacted
- We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals
The Province of Alberta is a party to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia, and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement with British Columbia and Saskatchewan. All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the provinces. Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca/
Liliaceae, Ficus Benghalensis, Python Daudin and Bunnies!
Do words like these excite you? Are you looking for a budding career? You've come to the right place! The Community Services Department is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team of programmers and interpreters to be a Program Coordinator at the Muttart Conservatory and John Janzen Nature Centre. This supervisory role will allow you to exercise your knowledge of natural history and education as you will lead these centres in developing and implementing educational programs to engage visitors in learning about horticulture and nature. You will be required to create and coordinate educational programs, hire, train, supervise and provide support to your staff team and liaise with a variety of other City of Edmonton units and staff to ensure these quality programs go off without a hitch.
Some of your exciting responsibilities are to:
-Plan and organize the implementation of education and interpretation programs for the Muttart Conservatory and John Janzen Nature Centre
-Coordinate the development of new programs for the Muttart and John Janzen Nature Centre and in response to changing curriculum, customer requests, and new exhibits
-Recruit, hire, train and supervise program staff and provide support with scheduling, timesheet submission and evaluation
-Liaise with Communications personnel for promotional needs and prepare and submit information for brochures
-Liaise with bookings staff to ensure facilities are booked efficiently and programs are booked correctly. Set up, monitor and evaluate programs in CLASS
-Coordinate supply purchasing for programs at the Muttart and Nature Centre
-Fulfill supervisor roles and responsibilities in the city-wide safety program
-Coordinate and assist with special projects as they relate to education programs
-Represent Education and Interpretation Programs on facility-based committees
-Work collaboratively with other units, including Special Events, Operations and Bookings
-Other related duties as required
-To visualize what it is like to be on our team, visit The City of Edmonton Talent Hub.
Qualifications:
-Degree/diploma in Recreation/Leisure Studies, Education, Science, History, or other related discipline with training in program development
-One year of program delivery experience in an interpretive or recreation environment and at least six months of supervisory experience
-Knowledge of all aspects of program development and delivery including approaches to youth education
-Demonstrated ability and experience necessary to perform supervisory responsibilities
-Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and train others
-Solid knowledge of local natural history and/or horticulture
-Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
-Experience using Microsoft Office (Word), Google (Mail, Calendar) and other computer software programs
-Current Standard First Aid and CPR
-Possession of a valid Class 5 Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License and eligibility to obtain a City driver's permit
-Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance
-The successful candidate will be required to obtain a satisfactory Police Information Check Certificate including a Vulnerable Sector Check from the police agency in the jurisdiction in which they reside. Residents of the City of Edmonton can usually obtain a Police Information Check Certificate including a Vulnerable Sector Check with a single visit to the Police Information Check Section located at #108, 14315 118 Avenue. Candidates residing outside the City of Edmonton will be required to obtain a Certified Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check from their local RCMP detachment
-Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week
Please apply online at: https://edmonton.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=18538&src=JB-10700
