STEAM Educator

Job Title: STEAM Educator

Number of Hires: 1

Location: Iqaluit Makerspace, Nunavut Canada

Salary: $28/hour

Full time: 37.5 hours/week

Who We Are

Join an organization that’s making an impact in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association) isn’t just another non‑profit. We’re an award‑winning catalyst for change, activating opportunities for people of all ages in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to unlock their potential through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Through our partnerships with communities, businesses, and technology creators, we co‑design and deliver culturally responsive tools, resources, curriculums, and world‑class programming across the country. We believe the best education doesn’t feel like work, it feels like discovery.

From our roots in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, we’ve grown to operate Makerspace and Skills Hubs in Iqaluit (Nunavut), Bathurst (New Brunswick), and the Kawartha Lakes (Ontario), while collaborating with partners nationwide. Our Lifecycle approach ensures that we’re with learners at every age and every stage of life, and our mission‑driven model ensures that 100% of social enterprise proceeds sustain programs that benefit communities we serve. Your work here directly changes lives. If you’re passionate about making a tangible difference, this is where you belong.

Why Join us?

- Mission‑driven impact – Contribute to meaningful work that supports communities and promotes digital inclusion across Canada.

- Enjoy the flexibility – to maintain a healthy work‑life balance with schedules that fit your lifestyle.

- Comprehensive benefits – Access a robust benefits package designed to support your health and wellness.

- Pension Plan – Plan for your future with a competitive pension plan.

- Wellness Perks – Take advantage of wellness initiatives that promote your physical and mental well‑being.

Job Summary

Collaborate with the Nunavut Delivery Team STEAM Educators, Makerspace Lead, and community partners to identify programming needs and develop associated learning resources.

Deliver community‑centred, play‑based STEAM and digital skills programming for learners of all ages in Iqaluit and surrounding communities, occasionally extending to other communities in Nunavut.

Responsibilities

- Foster an environment wherein learners enjoy an exceptional program experience and are challenged in a positive, growth‑minded manner.

- Build and maintain select long‑term relationships with key community partners.

- Engage with and respond to community members and learners to ensure programming is community‑driven and accessible.

- Maintain current knowledge of trends, initiatives, and best practices of STEAM education and technologies, integrating them into Pinnguaq’s programs as appropriate.

- Represent the Pinnguaq Association respectfully and sensitively in the local context.

- Perform tasks such as maintaining teaching and tech equipment, creating registration pages on related apps as needed, recording attendance, capturing delivery events through photos and videos, etc.

- Facilitate after‑school activities both at the Iqaluit Makerspace, and with our community partners.

- Communicate with parents and participants about changes to our programs, and manage attendance, track attendance in our dashboard.

- Welcome participants and interact with them, helping out participants if they need help with activities, and be willing to be a support if needed.

- Deliver presentations to our participants.

- Communicate with all local staff, checking emails each day, and communicating with all staff through Slack where needed.

- Updating our Eventbrite where needed, and taking pictures and videos for us to share on our social media.

- Plan and prepare program activity plans, using our pre‑made resources, and create program plans that align with STEAM education for programming delivery.

- Ability to be pro‑active and innovative in creating plans for delivery.

- Coordinate with Makerspace Lead to deliver quality programs for our participants.

- Perform tasks such as maintaining the cleanliness of the Makerspace, setting up equipment, and take down of equipment after programming.

- Ability to work part‑time or full‑time, both in‑person at the Iqaluit Makerspace and remotely when needed.

Attributes and Qualifications

Equal consideration will be given to non‑academic skills and experiences of candidates.

- Equal consideration given to non‑academic skills and experiences.

- Experience and passion for leading youth and adult educational workshops and programming.

- Comfortable learning new technology and digital tools. Basic to intermediate coding skills are an asset. Experience with media and technology is an asset.

- Collaborative and flexible team player, capable of working in a dynamic team environment.

- Excellent decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.

- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and the ability to drive are assets.

Ampere prioritizes the safety of our employees and the community members we work with, because of this we may require both new hires and current team members to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). The approval for acceptance of a VSS lies with our People and Culture Team and Management. To ensure up‑to‑date documentation, please ensure it has not been over six months since the date of completion of the VSS you are submitting. The expense for the VSS falls on the individual, not the company, if there are any concerns regarding this please speak to the People and Culture Team. Additionally, please confirm you’re completing the VSS in the correct region.

Ampere strongly believes in fostering diversity within the communities we serve. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ampere is committed to developing inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.

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