Job Summary: The full time Climate Education Interpreter (Bilingual) is a member of the FWA Education Team, with the primary responsibility of overall planning, coordination, and delivery of K-12 education programs, with high proficiency in English and French program delivery, and with a focus on climate change education. The position will have specific responsibilities related to program development. Hours of work will be Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
Principal Tasks
Deliver educational programming for school and youth groups with a specialization in French programming.
Coordinate school programs, including assembling program supplies, preparing schedules and supporting volunteer interpreters
Participate in the coordination, organization and delivery of seasonal training programs for volunteer interpreters
Mentor volunteer interpreters in program delivery, particularly in French program delivery
Assist in development and translation of school, public program and exhibit content particularly in French language
Design, develop, and facilitate high-quality career development workshops for educators to showcase FortWhyte Alive’s educational programs and mission in English and French
Play a lead role with developing new programming related to climate change and climate adaptation
Participate in developing, implementing, revising and evaluating school and youth programs in cooperation with the Education Team
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Education, or equivalent experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French
Proven experience in delivery and design of educational programming for children and youth (a child abuse registry check and criminal records check are required)
Proven initiative and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and flexible setting
Strong planning, organizational and time management skills
Genuine enthusiasm for FortWhyte Alive and our mission, mandate and guiding principles
Knowledge of Indigenous culture and the TRC Calls to Action is a requirement
Proficiency using Google Suite in order to prepare documents, spreadsheets and routine correspondence
Certification in First Aid and CPR an asset