Outreach & Teaching Coordinator

at  Queens University

Outreach & Teaching Coordinator
About Queen’s University
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Job Summary
The Queen’s University Biology Station (QUBS; www.qubs.ca) is located near the village of Chaffey’s Lock, approximately 50kms north of Kingston, Ontario. It is the largest inland university-based field station in Canada with over 3,400 hectares of property. Its primary mandate is to provide opportunities for university teaching and research in the biological and related sciences. QUBS has two campuses: Opinicon Lake (hereafter Opinicon), where most research and teaching occurs, and Elbow Lake, known as the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (hereafter ELEEC; https://elbowlakecentre.ca), which offers school and public outreach, including a summer day camp, Eco-Adventure Camp. Opinicon provides daily meals, lab space, technical equipment, computer systems, weather stations, and safety equipment, with on-site accommodation for over 90 residents. The ELEEC can accommodate up to 40 overnight residents and has a communal kitchen, but no cooking staff, and has a series of teaching spaces including the Main Pavilion, Rec Hall, Nature Centre and an outdoor classroom.
Reporting to the QUBS Director and Senior Manager, Program and Administration (hereafter ‘Senior Manager’) , the Outreach & Teaching Coordinator oversees and runs outreach activities in conservation, natural history, environmental issues and ecology for QUBS, creating on-line outreach resources. The Outreach & Teaching Coordinator provides leadership and support to the Eco-Adventure Camp Director and counsellors, other instructors, and volunteers who assist in the delivery of programs and outreach activities and to ensure that their respective roles and responsibilities in the implementation of the outreach programs are carried out.
In conjunction with other members of QUBS, the Outreach & Teaching Coordinator regularly researches potential outreach and teaching program opportunities, and recommends and implements new and innovative programs with revenue-generating potential to make the program fit within the QUBS operations budget. This includes seeking and applying for external funding opportunities to support new outreach and teaching initiatives.
Non-traditional hours, including evening and/or weekend commitments are required during peak periods. Ability to reside on-site overnight during peak periods may be beneficial.
Job Description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Education with teachable in Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in conservation and environmental science outreach, particularly to young people.
• Enthusiasm for, and detailed knowledge of, natural history or environmental science and conservation issues.
• Knowledge of web site maintenance, event registration software, and social media apps an asset.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Valid Province of Ontario Class G driver’s license.
• Consideration may be given to a combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to oversee varied tasks, prioritize duties and complete activities in a busy environment with multiple stakeholders/users and competing interests.
• Ability to work with a diverse student visitors and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Passion for teaching and learning, particularly young people.
• Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, students with special needs with the ability to develop specialized activities/alternative curriculum to address the requirements of the students.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact and communicate with various community members/users in a professional, respectful manner, demonstrating tact and diplomacy. Community members/users include members of the public, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, professors, alumni, Department of Biology colleagues and QUBS staff.
• Ability to work effectively with computers, electronic equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to QUBS, protocols and practices (e.g. WHMIS, animal care) and competent supervisor knowledge of safety procedures and safety equipment.
• National Lifeguard Society and canoe instructor certifications an asset, but not required.

SKILLS

• Attention To Detail
• Collaboration
• Communications
• Relationship Building