Marine Education

**Marine Education & Cultural Knowledge Lead**

**COVE**

**Dartmouth, NS**

**Who is COVE?**

COVE is a tech hub and commercialization partner home to more than 400 organizations that use its facilities, services and programs. COVE brings together industry, academia and government to accelerate marine technology development and commercialization - from seabed to space - ensuring resilient supply chains built with Canadian solutions. Through its vast international network, COVE has been at the forefront of providing invaluable networking opportunities, fostering connections, and leading discussions within the global marine technology community.

COVE spearheads programs aimed at nurturing talent, expediting the release of technology products, and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups, scaleups, and SMEs. These initiatives, coupled with COVE's ability to harness diverse skills and expertise nationally within the innovation ecosystem, serve as an enabler for overcoming industry challenges, driving economic growth, and delivering value to investors.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion, we are actively seeking to expand our team to further bolster our transformational influence on the marine sector. We recognize that our journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of our team - a group of individuals who collaborate, innovate, and continually strive for excellence. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

**The Opportunity**

The **Marine Education & Cultural Knowledge Lead** will support and lead initiatives as part of COVE’s Career Pathways programming which includes focused efforts in offshore wind, ocean literacy, and other areas related to marine-based industries. The Lead will aim to build engagement and capacity in pre-career groups such as school-aged youth and post-secondary. The ability to develop partnerships and relationships will be an important aspect to this role, particularly with educators and rural, Indigenous and French speaking communities. The Lead will be impactful in promoting career pathways in communities and be responsible for creating land-based and Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) programming, highlighting the importance of Indigenous ways of knowing.

**What You'll Do**:

- Assist in upscaling and delivering local and national-level education initiatives, particularly the OffshoreWind4Kids program.
- Work closely with Indigenous communities to support the creation of culturally responsive curriculum materials that include indigenous histories, languages, and traditions, providing students with a more inclusive and comprehensive education.
- Develop and implement educational programs integrating ocean literacy and Indigenous knowledge systems.
- Collaborate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators, etc., to curate culturally relevant learning experiences.
- Organize and deliver on-site tours of COVE for post-secondary students and students in grades 6-12, and others as required.
- Present to youth using a variety of learning mediums such as in-person activities, e-learning and multi-media.
- Assess program effectiveness to determine the impact of training/programs on youth participants and value to educators.
- Communicate with educational and community stakeholders and partners that serve youth to promote and share education programs and projects offered by COVE.
- Support the launch and delivery of new initiatives as part of the workforce development program.
- Represent COVE in all areas of work and delivery.
- Ensure compliance with COVE’s policies and procedures, including human resources, safety, and operational standards.
- Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the success and growth of COVE’s programs and strategic initiatives.

**What You Bring**
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Science, Social Science, Community Development, Business, or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years’ experience in program development and facilitation, including education/learning and development program implementation, design, development, delivery, and evaluation.
- Self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit). Preference will be given to individuals with experience in the Mi’kmaq Two-Eyed Seeing approach to curriculum development, which integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge systems to create a holistic and inclusive educational framework.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate programs. Skilled in report writing and project management to ensure program objectives and deadlines are met. Proven ability to be innovative and agile. Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision. Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Committed to upholding honesty and integrity, while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledgeable, self-motivated, and results-oriented professional with a strong ability to develop