ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT STEM AND CLIMATE EDUCATION?

We invite you to submit your application to join Let’s Talk Science – Canada’s leading national, charitable organization that engages youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are committed to employment equity, building a diverse workforce and accessibility for all employees and program participants. We invite you to complete a brief questionnaire to help us build and measure our efforts to attract members of Equity Deserving communities to employment with Let’s Talk Science at https://questionpro.ca/t/AB3unpnZB3uwj1.

PROGRAM ASSISTANT, YOUTH & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

The Program Assistant, Youth & Volunteer Experience is responsible for supporting and assisting with the implementation of Let’s Talk Science programs. This will include preparing material for activities and delivering activities as required.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Some university or college education, preferably in an area related to science, engineering, technology, math or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to two (1-2) years of experience in an outreach or education role
• Previous involvement with Let’s Talk Science and/or experience working with academic professionals, post-secondary students, educators and/or youth are strong assets
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and ability to learn new software
• Demonstrated Internet research skills
• Bilingualism (English and French) highly desired
  A full position description can be downloaded from our website at: https://letstalkscience.ca/employment-opportunities. We also invite you to visit our website letstalkscience.ca to learn more about our organization including our historical and ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (https://letstalkscience.ca/about-us/equity). We also ask that you consider completing a brief questionnaire to help us build and measure our efforts to attract members of Equity Deserving communities to employment with Let’s Talk Science at https://questionpro.ca/t/AB3unpnZB3uwj1

EXIGENCES ET QUALIFICATION

• Études universitaires ou collégiales de préférence dans un domaine lié aux sciences, à l’ingénierie, aux technologies ou aux mathématiques, ou une combinaison équivalente d’études et d’expérience.
• D’une à deux (1-2) années d’expérience dans un rôle de sensibilisation ou d’éducation
• Participation antérieure à des activités de Parlons sciences ou expérience auprès de professionnels ou professionnelles de l’enseignement, d’étudiants ou étudiantes postsecondaires, de pédagogues ou de jeunes (serait un important atout)
• Connaissance pratique de Microsoft Office et des applications Internet et capacité d’apprendre de nouveaux logiciels
• Compétences démontrées en recherche sur Internet
• Bilinguisme (français et anglais) fortement souhaité
  Une description complète du poste peut être téléchargée sur notre site Web à l’adresse suivante : https://parlonssciences.ca/travaillez-pour-nous. Nous vous invitons également à consulter notre site Web parlonssciences.ca pour en savoir davantage sur notre organisme, notamment sur notre engagement de longue date et continu envers l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion et l’accessibilité (EDIA) (https://parlonssciences.ca/a-notre-sujet/equite).

Please refer the Job description for details