Community Engagement Educator-part-time - Stratford, Canada - The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth

The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth

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Stratford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Part time

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Community Engagement Educator - Part Time
Are you looking for a job that makes you excited about Monday's? Do you love everything about education? Do you want to build a more humane community for people and pets through hands on learning? Our Part Time Educator position might just be the purrrrfect fit for you

Who You Are:

You love educating youth, and are also comfortable with adult and senior audiences
You have a furry sidekick who loves to meet new people and educate too
You thrive in a fastpaced environment, and can excel at any challenge thrown your way
You love developing new resources for education
You are an experienced presenter and community minded person
You are a selfstarter who is energetic, innovative and team oriented
You know what it's like to work in an organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders, engage and collaborate with them
You can be depended on to act with a high level of professionalism and enthusiasm while working with the community

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You have your own pet or access to a pet suitable for school visitations Your pet will attend presentations with you and must pass a behaviour assessment conducted by our Animal Care Team_

What You'll be Doing Day-to-Day:

Delivering presentations aligned with the current curriculum within schools and community spaces such as libraries, seniors centres and more
Interacting with audiences of all ages from schoolaged children to seniors
Working with the Education Manager on the development of new educational materials
Attending additional school focused events (career fairs, school fairs, etc)
Identifying new educational opportunities within our Perth County communities
Supporting our Community Programs team with incentre programming (ie. Homeschool Program)
Attending community events or initiatives and educating community members about our programs and services
Maintaining our core values through all program delivery
Being a positive advocate of the Humane Society with teachers, parents and the public
Maintaining a professional appearance and friendly demeanor at all times

Working at The Humane Society:

We are a growing team of animal lovers (whether they have fur, scales, shells or feathers)
We get things done at a fast pace, and love tackling new and exciting ideas
We believe in empowering people we want to empower you to do your job and watch the community become more educated in all things animal.
We do best when collaborating, and it's important that everyone's voice is heard

The Perks:

Hourly rate of pay $17.46/hr $21.3
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible work schedule
Access to staff pet food program (discounted retail prices)
Access to staff veterinary services for your partnering pet
An environment always filled with adorable animals
Bring your pet to work

This is a part time role, up to 16 hours per week, with July and August off. Access to a reliable vehicle is required as travel is necessary to perform the job duties.

Travel will be within Perth County, as well as some travel to Waterloo Region locations to support the Kitchener Waterloo team.

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
$17.46-$21.34 per hour

Expected hours:
No more than 16 per week

Benefits: