STEAM Senior Educator

Job Title: STEAM Senior Educator

Reports to: Kawartha Lakes Program Manager

Location: Lindsay Makerspace, Kawartha Lakes, ON

Term: Full-Time Permanent

Salary: $57,000

New Vacancy

Who We Are:

Join an organization that's making an impact in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities

Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association) isn't just another non-profit. We're an award-winning catalyst for change, activating opportunities for people of all ages in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to unlock their potential through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Through our partnerships with communities, businesses, and technology creators, we co-design and deliver culturally responsive tools, resources, curriculums, and world-class programming across the country. We believe the best education doesn't feel like work, it feels like discovery.

From our roots in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, we've grown to operate Makerspace and Skills Hubs in Iqaluit (Nunavut), Bathurst (New Brunswick), and the Kawartha Lakes (Ontario), while collaborating with partners nationwide. Our Lifecycle approach ensures that we're with learners at every age and every stage of life, and our mission-driven model ensures that 100% of social enterprise proceeds sustain programs that benefit communities we serve. Your work here directly changes lives. If you're passionate about making a tangible difference, this is where you belong.

Why Join us?

• Mission-driven impact – Contribute to meaningful work that supports communities and promotes digital inclusion across Canada.
• Enjoy the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance with schedules that fit your lifestyle.
• Comprehensive benefits – Access a robust benefits package designed to support your health and wellness.
• Pension Plan – Plan for your future with a competitive pension plan.
• Wellness Perks – Take advantage of wellness initiatives that promote your physical and mental well-being.

As a STEAM Senior Educator, you will be responsible for planning and delivering Ampere’s STEAM programs, including content for our STEAM School. As part of the delivery division you will be leading high-quality learning experiences in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Ontario. Being part of the delivery team is being the public face of the Ampere Association and an ambassador of the work we do. You will build community, STEAM and digital skills with the learners, and make long-lasting sustainable relationships.

What does success in this role look like?

• Working collaboratively with the Southern Canada (SC) Youth Team STEAM Educators and the Makerspace Lead to identify programming needs in the City of Kawartha Lakes and occasionally beyond.
• Developing and delivering high-quality, community-centred, play-based STEAM and digital skills programming for City of Kawartha Lakes learners of all ages.
• The Ampere Kawartha Lakes Makerspace is the spot for STEAM School, afterschool programming, field trips, camps, community events, and STEAM programming for all ages. Staff on the Makerspace team may be required to contribute to all of these program areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the SC Youth Team STEAM Educators, Makerspace Lead, and community partners across the province to identify programming needs and develop associated learning resources (e.g. activity plans, slide decks, video tutorials, tutorials, podcasts, etc.)
• Deliver high-quality, community-centred, play-based STEAM and digital skills programming for learners of all ages primarily in City of Kawartha Lakes and adjacent communities, and occasionally in communities across the province.
• Foster an environment wherein learners enjoy an exceptional program experience and are challenged in a positive, growth-minded manner.
• Build and maintain select long-term relationships with key community partners.
• Engage with and respond to community members and learners to ensure our programming is community-driven and accessible.
• Support evaluation and community surveys, and provide project reporting back to the evaluation team to help improve future program delivery.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, initiatives and best practices of STEAM education and technologies and support their integration in Ampere’s programs as appropriate.
• Manage the coordination and logistics needed to travel to and deliver digital literacy workshops in communities across Ontario.
• Represent the Ampere Association in a respectful and sensitive manner.
• Other duties as assigned such as maintaining teaching and tech equipment, creating registration pages on related apps as needed, recording attendance, capturing delivery events through photos and videos, etc.
• Ability to work in-person in our Lindsay Makerspace, in community locations across the City of Kawartha Lakes, and occasionally in other locations across the province.
• Note: The SC Youth Team is beginning to co-design and deliver STEAM programming with community partners across the province. Opportunities to travel within the province may present themselves in this role.
• When needed, work independently and remotely.

Attributes and Qualifications:

Equal consideration will be given to non-academic skills and experiences of candidates.

• Experience designing and facilitating programming for a wide range of learners of varying demographics.
• Completed University or College Degree or equivalent field experience.
• Prior classroom teaching or instructional experience.
• Experience working within a STEAM-focused educational environment is considered an asset.
• Experience working with or within Indigenous communities is considered an asset.
• Strong planning, organization, coordination, and time management skills.
• Basic First Aid certification is an asset.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) will be a condition of the employment offer (if over the age of 18).

Ampere prioritizes the safety of our employees and the community members we work with, because of this we may require both new hires and current team members , if 18 or older, to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) or Criminal Record Checks. The approval for acceptance of a Police Check lies with our Human Resource Team and Management. To ensure up-to-date documentation, please ensure it has not been over six months since the date of completion of the Police Check you are submitting. The expense for the Police Check falls on the individual, not the company, if there are any concerns regarding this please speak to the Human Resource Team. Additionally, please confirm you're completing the Police Check in the correct region.

Ampere strongly believes in fostering diversity within the communities we serve. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ampere is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process. We do not use AI or automated systems to screen or evaluate job applicants. Every application is reviewed by a member of our hiring team to ensure a fair and human-centered selection process.