Type: full-time 9-month contract / paid internship / possibility of extension
Organization: EcoSpark Environmental Organization
Website: http://www.ecospark.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario
EcoSpark Backgrounder: EcoSpark encourages increased understanding of,
and engagement with, our local environments. We help schools and
communities to (re)connect to loca
l ecosystems, monitor and improve
ecosystem health, and participate in community projects and
decision-making. EcoSpark offers unique, experiential environmental
education programs for teachers and students: Nature Academy and
Changing Currents. For more information, visit http://www.ecospark.ca.
Position Description: We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and
well-organized individual to join the EcoSpark team. The successful
candidate will help our Education Team coordinate and implement
EcoSpark’s educational programs throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
The coordinator will facilitate programming, organize logistics, and
aid in further program development of EcoSpark’s education programs.
S/he will assist with Nature Academy, an environmental education
professional development and coaching program for teachers, and
Changing Currents, a water quality monitoring program for students
from grades 6 to 12.
This is a full-time contract that is for a nine-month period initially
(April to December 2015) with possibility of contract extension.
Position Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Coordinate the logistics of EcoSpark’s environmental education programs
• Facilitate interactive outdoor workshops for high school students,
engaging them in monitoring the health of their local waterways
• Facilitate professional development workshops for teachers, engaging
them in local outdoor environmental education
• Promote educational programs and recruit new participants
• Provide remote support for teachers as they undertake educational
and stewardship activities
• Assist in the development of environmental education resources
• Assist in the further development of educational programming
• Ensure that database is accurate and up to date with contact and field data
• Other duties as assigned
Essential Qualifications:
• University degree or college diploma in environmental studies or an
environmentally related discipline
• Ontario Teacher Certification with qualifications at the
intermediate/senior level
• Knowledge of water monitoring/issues
• Experience facilitating workshops with teachers and/or students
• Experience coordinating program/project logistics
• Experience developing educational resources
• Experience with the formal education system
• Proven time management skills and the ability to manage a diverse workload
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Attention to detail
• Comfort with putting on hip waders and getting into streams!
• A Valid Driver’s License
• Must be eligible for Natural Resource Canada’s Science and
Technology Internship program (STIP):
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers/113
• Must be eligible for ECO Canada’s International Environmental Youth
Corps (IEYC) program: http://www.eco.ca/training/become-an-intern/
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) certification
Application Deadline: March 20, 2015 by 5:00pm
Employment Type: full time (initially a 9-month position with
possibility of extension)
Salary: $30,000 annually, pro-rated to 9-months
Start Date: April 6, 2015
Location: Toronto, ON
To apply, please email resume and cover letter to:
jobs@ecospark.ca
with “Environmental Education Coordinator” in the subject line.
NO phone calls please.
EcoSpark is an equal opportunity employer.
