Halton Green Screens,Schools Program Developer Jobs in Canada

Position: Schools Program
Developer, Halton Green Screens
Reporting to: Program Coordinator, Halton Green Screens
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Halton Green Screens
Location: Oakville, Halton Region, Ontario

Hours: 30 hours/week,
including some evenings

and weekends
Rate: $15/hour

Start
Date:
May 30th, 2015
Duration: 12 weeks

Office
Location:
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, Oakville
Organization: Halton Green Screens http://www.haltongreenscreens.ca

Halton
Green Screens (HGS) is an existing program offering monthly
environmentally-focused public film screenings in Oakville, Milton and
Burlington. The Halton Green Screens Schools Program offers environmental
programming in schools throughout Halton Region, using film as a tool to
inspire environmental stewardship. The major tasks for the Schools Program
Developer will be to plan and develop a program to showcase elementary and
secondary school students’ work to the public, as well as to plan and deliver
programming at the Newcomer Information Centre for children participating in
their summer sessions. The objective of these activities is to encourage youth
to take an active role in environmental community outreach.

RESPONSIBILITIES

School
Event:

Throughout
the school year, students at participating elementary and secondary schools
will be shown a film and asked to complete a project that relates to that film.
The project can include visual or media arts, poetry, spoken word, or short
stories. At the end of the year, two events will be held (one for elementary
schools and one for secondary schools) to screen the film for the public and
showcase the student’s work to the community. With the support of the Program
Coordinator, the Schools Program Developer will be responsible for:

Preparing
a detailed and appealing program to send to teachers throughout Halton
Region that includes instructions for scheduling and submissions
Choosing
appropriate film for elementary and secondary schools
Finding
and booking an appropriate venue for the student showcase
Making
all logistical and budgetary arrangements for the events

Summer
Program:

The
summer program will take place at the Newcomer Information Centre in Oakville.
The Schools Program Developer will be responsible for:

Developing
programming that is accessible to a diverse audience and engages and
encourages children to become involved in environmental initiatives in a
meaningful and ongoing fashion
Delivery
of educational summer programming for children aged 4-12

QUALIFICATIONS
– REQUIRED

Interest
in working with youth (ages 4-12)
Working
towards degree in environmental studies, education, film or other relevant
discipline
Strong
communication skills – verbal and written
Detail-oriented
Some
experience with events coordination
Strong
computer skills, including Word, Excel, internet, email, and social media
Ability
to work individually and collaboratively with others to achieve common
goals
Good
listener
Strong
time and project management skills

QUALIFICATIONS
– DESIRABLE

Knowledge
and understanding of environmental issues
Basic
graphic design skills
Desire
to bring awareness of environmental issues to communities
Experience
leading children in educational activities
Upbeat
and energetic to engage youth
Experience
working in a non-profit environment

This
position is funded in part by Canada Summer Jobs. Eligible applicants must:

be
between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
have
been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and
intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
be
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act2; and,
be
legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial
or territorial legislation and regulations.