EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Climate and Sustainability Educator - Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) is currently seeking a Climate and Sustainability Educator (CSE). Through its Climate Change Education Centre (CCEC), the CSE will be responsible for delivering structured climate change programming, either virtually or in schools and to special interest groups throughout the province. The CSE will support the development of new/adapted online resources and assist with updating and improving existing resources. The CSE may also provide assistance to other CCNL programs and may provide support to new projects and initiatives as they arise. The CSE will be required to travel to schools and municipalities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, as needed. This position has an anticipated start date of September 15, 2025 and a duration of six months, with the possibility of extension.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willingness to travel;
• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field, or equivalent experience;
• Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills;
• Problem-solving ability, self-confidence, and comfortable in a highly independent work environment;
• Sound judgement, creativity, maturity and openness to learn;
• A valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance;
• Some evening and weekend work may be required;
• French fluency considered an asset;
• Working with youth, the ability to obtain Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

• Initiate contact with schools and special interest groups to promote current ‘climate and sustainability’ based resources and coordinate program delivery and logistics;
• Deliver ‘climate’ and ‘sustainability’ based presentations to Kindergarten-Level III students and special interest groups throughout our province, either virtually or in person;
• Update existing educational materials and develop new resources as required;
• Compile and mail classroom resources as required;
• Facilitate youth climate action projects;
• Participate in outreach events that help raise awareness of the CCEC and CCNL;
• Maintain a detailed database of outreach activities, including numbers of people reached;
• Perform a variety of administrative support duties as applicable to the CCEC or CCNL;
• Research and learn about local, national and international climate and sustainability issues and actions;
• Research and learn about effective and relevant educational practices
• This position is a combination of ‘work from home’ and ‘work on the road’ duties. Substantial travel to schools will be required for this position.