Coordinator, Community Outreach & Education

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Coordinator, Community Outreach & Education is responsible for supporting the development, and coordination of assigned curriculum-linked education and training programs, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders to effectively advance TRCA’s strategic goals.  This includes the coordination and delivery of the Peel EcoSchools Program across schools in Peel Region. The role fosters collaboration among stakeholders, provides program leadership and support to schools, and advances shared sustainability goals through partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of environmental education and climate action initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supports the coordination, logistics and delivery of the Peel EcoSchools program and other education programs.
• Meets and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders as required to support the execution of the Peel EcoSchools program and other education and training programs.
• Designs, develops and delivers innovative workshops, programs, events, professional training and/or other types of educational activities for schools and their adult educators.
• Monitors, reports and tracks metrics related to program deliverables.
• Supports the coordination of requests for comments on draft content and the preparation of program correspondence including agreements, briefings and reports.
• Coordinates events working in conjunction with Marketing, Communications & Events as required.
• Designs and deliver tailored marketing and promotion including letters, flyers, signage, website, and social media content
• Supports financial tracking and reporting as well as sustainability of metrics.
• Provides training to TRCA and external staff as required
• Coordinates and consolidates information and data for grant proposals

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses):

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreation, History, Geography or a related field 
• Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening. Employees/candidates under the age of eighteen (18) years are not eligible to have a VSS, therefore will not be required
• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license  

 Experience

• 2+ years of experience providing program coordination or administration
• Experience teaching within a school, camp, or outdoor education centre.
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Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

• Strong classroom management, teaching and coaching skills within diverse environments.
• Ability to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences
• Ability to engage with partners and stakeholders and communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
• Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external stakeholder requests and needs
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify problems in a timely manner, seeking the appropriate level of support to solve issues
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS Teams, WebEx, and SharePoint