Education Program Coordinator

Job title: Education Program Coordinator

Job description: Take Me Outside is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and facilitating action on nature connection and outdoor learning in schools across Canada. We believe in a future where spending time outside playing, exploring and learning is a regular and significant part of every student’s day. We work collaboratively with other organizations, school boards and individuals to encourage children and youth to spend more time outside through various projects and initiatives. TMO’s target population is students and educators across Canada who we reach mainly through the education system. Our goal is to encourage schools to extend the learning environment beyond the desk and four walls and to use the great outdoors as part of the regular teaching practice. The ultimate goal is to encourage more time spent outside during the school day to counter balance excessive screen time and sedentary tendencies. Our programs are simple, fun and accessible to all.

Position summary:

We are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, creative, and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about outdoor learning and getting students to spend more time outside. In this 5-month part-time role, you will work with the Take Me Outside Coordinator and Executive Director, to primarily assist with coordinating and executing our large initiatives such as Take Me Outside Day and the Take Me Outside for Learning Challenge. You will use your organizational and interpersonal skills to plan events, conduct outreach, consult with the community, build relationships, and coordinate our upcoming programs to maximize the impact of our work. Because we are a small grassroots organization and all our team members wear many hats, we are looking for a strong team player who is resourceful, flexible, and able to adapt to changing responsibilities as needed.

This position will be work-from-home, based anywhere in Canada. Eligible applicants must be under the age of 30 in accordance with Canada Summer Jobs requirements.

Pay: $24/hr
Contract: May 21 – Oct 8, part time 14 hours/week

Responsibilities:

• Work with teachers, schools, community educators, volunteers, and partner organizations to plan and execute programs such as Take Me Outside Day and Learning Challenge
• Plan in-person outdoor, and/or virtual events for Take Me Outside Day 2021
• Consult with educators, board members and existing community to plan and execute new ideas for our 2021-22 initiatives
• Conduct outreach and identify new opportunities to build partnerships with schools and school boards
• Use new and existing partnerships to scale and market our programs
• Work with team members to conduct research and provide recommendations to better support teachers who serve students from priority neighbourhoods (BIPOC, marginalized, and/or low-income communities)
• Be the front-facing representative of TMO Day and Learning Challenge for teachers, schools, and school boards
• Assist with other Take Me Outside initiatives as required

What you will need to succeed in this position:

• A degree or certificate in environmental education, outdoor education or related field, and/or equivalent professional experience
• 1 year minimum of work experience related to responsibilities (please specify your years of experience and areas of expertise)
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentations, public speaking)
• Ability to identify and foster new partnerships and strengthen relationships
• Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Experience planning and delivering public events and programs including managing timelines, budgets, meetings etc.
• Solid understanding of and commitment to outdoor and environmental learning
• Experience with a non-profit organization with general understanding of NGO operations and commitment to serving others

Other assets or qualifications that would be helpful include:

• Experience in project coordination and management
• Great organizational and analytical skills including database management
• Working knowledge of French a strong asset

To apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to no later than May 20, 2021.

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Take Me Outside is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process; please let us know any specific requests at

Company: Take Me Outside

Expected salary: $24 per hour

Location: Canada

Job date: Sat, 15 May 2021 07:40:41 GMT