Educator Development Coordinator

1 month ago

Calgary, Canada Wilder InstituteCalgary Zoo Full time

Support the development of ecological literacy by joining the team at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and grow your experience as an Educator at one of the most unique sites in Calgary The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is seeking a **full-time permanent Educator Development Coordinator **to join our Conservation Education team.

The Educator Development Coordinator works at the intersection of formal and informal science education both on zoo grounds and in the community. With the goal of engaging educators and communities in wildlife conservation, the coordinator will leverage skills and expertise in adult education, curriculum connected content creation, project management and science communication. The coordinator will oversee the creation, delivery, and evaluation of two main streams of programming: pre-service teacher training/practicums, and educator professional development.

**Our Mission |** Take and inspire action to sustain wildlife and wild places

**Our Values |** Effective collaboration and communication, honesty and integrity, customer focus, safety, and conservation

**What you will do**:
***_Program Management_**
- Develop and oversee the completion of pre-service teacher practicums to build environmental literacy and inquiry-based capacity in future educators.
- Coordinate the logístical details for onsite practicums and build framework for future partners to oversee practicum students in other provinces.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of annual in-services for educators from diverse learning environments.
- Present workshops and information booths at teachers’ conventions, provincially and beyond, designed to raise awareness of in-service opportunities and build capacity amongst formal educators in environmental education.
- Coordinate and deliver virtual learning opportunities two to three times a year to foster lifelong learning attitudes, create shared understanding of best practices and innovative evaluation techniques that ultimately improve environmental literacy.
- Research and implement digital resource(s) that serve to enhance access to information while nurturing collective action across Canada.
- Provide day to day support for seasonal staff who are focused on coordinating planning and delivery of week-long summer in-service.

**_ Partnerships_**
- Identify and cultivate relationships with like-minded organizations to co-design programming for pre-service teacher practicums and annual educator in-services.
- Build a multi-province network of educators from formal and informal institutions, with a focus on teachers from/serving equity-seeking communities.
- Steward partnerships and form long-term working relationships.

**_ Administrative_**
- In conjunction with a department manager, monitor and track budget across related portfolios.
- Compile information, impact and statistics for internal and external reporting.
- Coordinate logistics for in-service delivery, convention presentations and other related programming elements.

**_ Education_**
- May be requested to stand-in to lead school programs for school aged children as required by the needs of the department and team.

**What you will bring**:

- At least 3 years of experience in Education in either a formal or nonformal education setting
- A bachelor’s degree in education is preferred
- Provision of a clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is required
- A valid Driver’s License is required
- Valid First Aid certification is required
- Experience designing and delivering adult-education programs is strongly preferred
- Experience working with diverse community partners to build rapport and maintain strong strategic partnerships is preferred
- Knowledge of environmental education, ecology, biology, zoology, etc. a strong asset
- Fluency in French is an asset
- Innovative and resourceful with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Team oriented with a willingness to work with staff and volunteers from across the organization
- Detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple program portfolios

**Working Conditions**:

- Shifts may include weekends, evenings, and irregular shifts.
- Long periods of time on feet
- High levels of on-site mobility
- Lift up to 30lbs and pull a wagon around zoo grounds
- Some travel across Alberta and other provinces

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.

**What the Zoo Offers**:

- Competitive compensation, vacation and flex days entitlement
- Flexible benefits plan, including a health spending account
- Employer matching RRSP program
- Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
- Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit plan
- A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a

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