** THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION. CANDIDATES MUST BE BASED IN CANADA.
We are currently seeking a Program Lead for our My Clothes My World youth education program.
My Clothes My World is one of the only (if not the only) formal youth education programs that is curriculum aligned, to teach students (aged 8-17) on the social & environmental impacts of textiles and apparel. Created in 2014, our program has the ability to empower young people with immediate actions they can take to be a climate leader.
Fashion intersects with many other industries – from farming, agriculture and forestry to manufacturing, chemicals and plastics. We believe that fashion has the ability to introduce young people to bigger broader climate issues and actions, as it is a fun and relatable topic for them.
After all, children don’t make decisions around home energy efficiency or which car the family drives, but they wake up every day and get dressed.
Key Role & Responsibilities
Program Delivery
- Finalize lesson plans already in development and complete curriculum connections for each province
- Design additional materials (i.e. worksheets, lesson plans, etc.) for students to apply learning from either digital or in person workshops
- Translate existing content into french (or coordinate with translator)
- Represent FTA and the MCMW program at exhibitions/conferences and events; host information booth and/or presentations/workshops
- Respond to inquiries and manage bookings for in person workshops (admin, invoicing etc)
- Assist in hire and training of facilitators
Communications
- Work independently, and in conjunction with FTA Communications Specialist, to develop and deploy outreach and communications to schools (via e-blasts, newsletter and social media)
Strategy
- Contribute to strategic planning workshops and working sessions with external consulting firm
- Build on existing school/teacher database to expand network across Canada
- Establish global partnerships in Canada, the US, UK and Australia.
- Work with Development team to secure funding for the program
Our ideal candidate would have most, if not all, of these skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education
- In-class teaching experience and understanding of the Canadian education system
- Fluent in both English and French, with solid written skills in French
- Experience using digital education modules
- Demonstrated interest in, and curiosity around sustainable fashion, ethics and the environment
- Analytical skills and adept at decision-making
- Ability to work remotely/independently, and as part of a small team
- Highly detail oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Strong capabilities in Google Suite
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Highly skilled at identifying problems and brainstorming potential solutions
FTA welcomes diverse perspectives and is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free, remote work environment. We are a small, grass-roots organization whose team works closely to achieve our goals.
We support and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion, and are committed to making our staff and Board positions accessible and welcoming to all – regardless of ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender or identity. We therefore strongly encourage those who self-identify as racialized, Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit), LGBTQ2+ and/or a person with a disability to apply for these positions.
All candidates should have an interest in/or passion for ethics, sustainability and climate education, and are required to be based in Canada.
This will be a 6 month contract, 20 hours a week at $30-$40/hr based on experience, with possibility of renewal and increased hours in 2025.
Deadline to apply: Sunday September 8th, 2024.
