Science Workshop Facilitator

at  Red Deer Polytechnic

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This position is conditionally funded and does not qualify for conversion under the AUPE Collective Agreement.
This position conditionally funded and will be staffed according to the grant funding received and revenue earned. The hours are also based on the number of events booked within budget restraints.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Donald School of Business, Science and Computing is seeking a term-certain Science Workshop Facilitator for the period of October 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
The Science Workshop Facilitator is responsible for coordinating the operation of Science Workshops, planning and delivering workshop activities based on the Alberta Education curriculum, and facilitating said workshops, and securing and maintaining funding from new and existing partners.
The Donald School of Business, Science and Computing (DSBSC) at RDP is a growing, learner-centred community that advances the mission of Red Deer Polytechnic to strengthen and enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta. The Donald School of Business, Science, and Technology contributes to the vitality and strength of the economy and businesses of Central Alberta through the development of graduates that work and excel in the region.
The DSBSC contributes to RDP’s comprehensive mix of programming, offering learners a range of credentials including certificates, post-diploma and graduate certificates, diplomas, university transfer programs, and collaborative degrees. We continue to evolve as a School, seeking opportunities to offer innovative new programs and credentials to serve our learners. Our priority is to deliver an exceptional learning environment for our students by focusing on excellence in teaching in learning and experiential opportunities both inside and outside the classroom that contribute to their future success.

The Donald School of Business, Science and Computing programs:

• Administrative Professional Certificate
• Aviation Certificate
• Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
• Bachelor of Commerce Degree (University Transfer)
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (University Transfer)
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
• Business Certificate
• Business Diploma
• Computer Programming Diploma
• Executive Assistant Diploma
• Human Resources Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Legal Assistant Diploma
• Machine Learning Analyst Diploma
• University Sciences Diploma

For further information contact:
Olga Mameeva
Lab Manager and Bio Safety Officer
Phone: (403) 342-3142
Email: olga.mameeva@rdpolytech.ca

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a 1-year college certificate, one year University or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license
• More than 6 months up to 1 year experience
• Experience planning and facilitating science workshops for Grades K-12 audience, computers, Microsoft Office, and experience working with youth in school, camp or club situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of post-secondary training in Bachelor of Science or combined Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education.
• Experience planning and facilitating programming for Indigenous youth
• Experience planning and facilitating female-oriented programming

• Deliver science outreach workshops for community partners
• Assist with the planning of programming and instructing of workshops
• Promote workshops and seek out new workshop opportunities
• Research, develop and tests science workshop content and activities
• Coordinates workshop operations
• Prepare grant applications and grant reports to funding partners