[sust-mar] Environment & Climate Change Education Research, Clean Foundation, Nova Scotia

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Position: Specialist – Environment and Climate Change Education Research
Organization: Clean Foundation
Location: Dartmouth/Halifax, Nova Scotia (virtual/from home)

Summary of the Program/Project:

Clean Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental, charitable environment organization created in 1988 through an Act of Legislature in Nova Scotia. Clean Foundation works in the traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq Peoples for a clean climate and clean water – and to support these foundations of a clean economy, fosters clean leaders of all ages.

The EnviroEd department at Clean works explicitly with learners and educators, normally in a school setting, through experiential and inquiry-based workshops. We are seeking an experienced curriculum researcher to support the development of a comprehensive Environmental and Climate Change Education Framework.

Summary of the Position:

The Environment & Climate Change Education Researcher, in partnership with the Manager – Education Initiative and the Director – Education and Engagement, will support the development of a P-12 Framework through extensive research, synthesis, consultation, and identification of and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
• Create a research plan to guide the work over the term, to be approved by the Manager – Education Initiatives
• Conduct research on existing environmental education and/or climate change education frameworks in other regions and countries
• Complete a cross-curricular gap analysis that identifies opportunities for teaching climate change at each grade level within the province of Nova Scotia
• Identify developmentally appropriate approaches to teaching EE/CCE at various grade levels within a Nova Scotian regional context
• Working with the Manager and Director identify key stakeholders (teachers, curriculum experts, Indigenous knowledge holders, etc.) to be consulted in the development of the Framework
• Develop a survey tool to engage teachers and gather input throughout the development process
• Conduct ongoing research and networking in order to stay current on environmental and climate change education and curriculum
• Perform other job duties in support of the organization.

Qualifications
• A degree in Education with a deep understanding of Nova Scotian school curriculum
• Experience (3+ years) in education and/or curriculum research, program design, or related work
• Experience teaching environmental education with a focus on climate change considered an asset
• Strong understanding of climate change and other environmental topics
• Understanding of and/or willingness to learn about Mi’kmaw perspectives, including Two-Eyed seeing
• Strong ability to synthesize and present researched information
• Strong written communication skills, particularly with report writing
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and virtually (some office work may be available, subject to public health guidelines)
• Comfort with Microsoft 365 Office Suite

If you are interested in this position please submit your cover letter and resume, merged into one document, via email to hrhire at clean.ns.ca by July 29th, 2020. We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. Qualified self-identifying First Nations, Metis and Inuit, Visible Minority Groups, Persons with Disabilities and LGBTQ2+ applicants will be strongly considered for this position. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on either your cover letter or resume.

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