Community Educator

Job Title: Community Educator

Reports to: Community Partnership and Programming Manager

Location: Remote/ Travel

Salary: $58,000

new position

Who We Are:

Join an organization that's making an impact in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities

Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association) isn't just another non-profit. We're an award-winning catalyst for change, activating opportunities for people of all ages in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to unlock their potential through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Through our partnerships with communities, businesses, and technology creators, we co-design and deliver culturally responsive tools, resources, curriculums, and world-class programming across the country. We believe the best education doesn't feel like work, it feels like discovery.

From our roots in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, we've grown to operate Makerspace and Skills Hubs in Iqaluit (Nunavut), Bathurst (New Brunswick), and the Kawartha Lakes (Ontario), while collaborating with partners nationwide. Our Lifecycle approach ensures that we're with learners at every age and every stage of life, and our mission-driven model ensures that 100% of social enterprise proceeds sustain programs that benefit communities we serve. Your work here directly changes lives. If you're passionate about making a tangible difference, this is where you belong.

Why Join us?

• Mission-driven impact – Contribute to meaningful work that supports communities and promotes digital inclusion across Canada.
• Enjoy the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance with schedules that fit your lifestyle.
• Comprehensive benefits – Access a robust benefits package designed to support your health and wellness.
• Pension Plan – Plan for your future with a competitive pension plan.
• Wellness Perks –Take advantage of wellness initiatives that promote your physical and mental well-being.

Job Summary:

Travel to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast to develop and deliver culturally engaged, co-designed learning opportunities, including Trades, Digital skills and STEAM learning programs that center community needs and desires. Work in partnership with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities:

• Management of the planning and delivery of Trades, Digital skills and STEAM based educational learning experiences in person and online for learners of all ages (including students, youth, adults, older adults and Elders).
• Conduct outreach to interest-holders, rights-holders, educational institutes, governments and other organizations & collaborate with those groups to co-design and run programming.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with participants and community partners.
• Represent Ampere in communities in a respectful, sensitive, and culturally responsive manner.
• Manage the coordination and logistics needed to travel and deliver programming across Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Labrador, and other communities as assigned.
• Travel to rural, remote and Indigenous communities across Canada to work in partnership with communities for the purpose of educational program co-design and delivery.
• Support evaluation and community surveys, provide project reporting back to the evaluation team to help improve the delivered programming.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop programs & complete thorough and accurate work within project timelines.
• Understand student learning needs and content goals.
• Address parent and community questions and concerns if necessary.
• Plan and deliver training for staff.
• Network with local community initiatives to exchange information, through public speaking, providing in-service training, attending conferences and symposiums.
• Lead the development, acquisition, and maintenance of STEAM resources and materials.
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Attributes and Qualifications:

Equal consideration will be given to non-academic skills and experiences of candidates.

• Lived experience representative of the diverse rural, remote, and Indigenous communities we work in partnership with is an asset
• Experience working with or within Indigenous communities
• Experience living or working in remote communities with limited services
• Strong collaboration, communication, and team-oriented skills
• Planning, organization, coordination, and time management skills.
• Experience designing and facilitating programming for a wide range of learners of varying demographics. Prior classroom teaching or instructional experience is a benefit
• No Trades experience? No worries! We will get you up to speed.
• Experience working within a STEAM-focused educational environment is considered an asset.
• Ontario G driver’s license (or equivalent standard class license) is an asset
• First Aid certification is an asset.
• Additional language skills are not required but a bonus!
• A Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) will be a condition of the employment offers.

Ampere prioritizes the safety of our employees and the community members we work with, because of this we may require both new hires and current team members , if 18 or older, to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) or Criminal Record Checks. The approval for acceptance of a Police Check lies with our Human Resource Team and Management. To ensure up-to-date documentation, please ensure it has not been over six months since the date of completion of the Police Check you are submitting. The expense for the Police Check falls on the individual, not the company, if there are any concerns regarding this please speak to the Human Resource Team. Additionally, please confirm you're completing the Police Check in the correct region.

Ampere strongly believes in fostering diversity within the communities we serve. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ampere is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process. We do not use AI or automated systems to screen or evaluate job applicants. Every application is reviewed by a member of our hiring team to ensure a fair and human-centered selection process.