CEW Backgrounder:
EcoSpark encourages increased understanding of, and engagement with local environments through projects that integrate education, monitoring and follow up action. We help our participants reconnect to local ecosystems, monitor and improve ecosystem health, and participate in community decision-making. For more information, visit http://www.ecospark.ca .
Our current projects include: Monitoring the Moraine, Live Green Toronto Community Animation, Changing Currents (for students), Wattwize (for students), and Our Green Schools.
Position Description:
The Environmental Education Assistant will assist the EcoSpark environmental education team in implementing and developing Changing Currents 2011, a program that engages youth in a community-based research program through stream monitoring events. Particularly, the successful candidate will help facilitate youth environmental-monitoring events and develop resources to further engage youth in the monitoring of urban and rural stream health.
This is position is a summer position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Position Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Assisting in the facilitation of youth stream monitoring events (using bio-monitoring techniques)
• Organizing logistics for stream monitoring events
• Coordinating program registrations
• Mapping data collected from Spring events
• Assisting in the development of an online video resource which helps students to better identify aquatic bugs during monitoring events
• Assisting in the improvement of the Changing Currents Teacher and Student Field Manual
Essential Qualifications:
• Must be undertaking post-secondary study in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology or education
• Must meet the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility criteria (see: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/csj/2011/applicantguide/csj_applicantguide02.shtml#three_3
• Able to work independently, juggle multiple tasks and manage time efficiently
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pleasant phone manner
• Experience working with youth
• Comfortable putting on hip waders and leading students in streams
• An interest in the environment and community engagement
Preferred Qualifications:
• OBBN certification
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Experience developing educational resources
• Drivers license
Employment Type: 35 hours per week for seven weeks
Application Deadline: April 26, 2011
Interview Date: April 28, 2011
Start Date: Week of May 2, 2011
Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation: $11.50 per hour
Reports to: Environmental Education Manager
Note:
This position is to be funded by the HRSDC Canada Summer Jobs program and is dependent upon the receipt of funds.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:
Email — jobs@ecospark.ca (subject line: “Environmental Education Assistant”)
Mail –147 Spadina Avenue, Suite 204, Toronto, ON M5V 2L7
EcoSpark is an equal opportunity employer.