Program Specialist - 50% Term #2023-156(2)

Program Specialist - 50% Term #2023-156(2)

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Position Type: Term

TO APPLY:

Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable.

Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates.

( Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process.)

Program Specialist

Location: TBA

Role:

A Program Specialist with Brilliant Labs will report to the Director of Programs. This position will support young people, educators and community leaders to develop creativity, innovation, digital skills, and a socially responsible entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities of a Program Specialist:

• Provide classroom support to students and teachers for projects, makerspaces, maker kits, and maker cart curricular integration in support of student learning.
• Support classrooms in innovation challenges and maker faire initiatives.
• Deliver Professional Learning opportunities to educators.
• Support the development of teaching materials to be used in carrying out a program.
• Understand our programming and recommend new programs or areas of enhancement.
• Work with cross-functional teams in planning and execution of programs.
• Perform program planning, analysis and reporting.
• Keep Brilliant Labs informed about any financial, schedule, and administrative issues.
• Work independently and in a team environment to complete assigned tasks effectively.
• Attend educational workshops, conferences and training for professional development and career growth.
• Utilize effective problem-solving and time-management skills to execute complex programs.
• Analyze program related issues and provide long-term resolutions.
• Manage resource allocations and workload assignments.
• Obtain student and teacher feedback and recommend appropriate program improvements.
• Provide and/or coordinate the provision of technical guidance, consultation, related support to students and teachers.
• Support the implementation of Brilliant Labs programming in schools.
• Support Special Events when required.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Entering Stats after each event or classroom visit.
• Completing weekly expense claims.
• Completing bi-weekly reports.
• Communicate via email and Slack daily with team.
• Manage classroom projects via AirTable on a consistent basis.
• Contribute to BL Magazine by submitting at least one article per year.
• Complete monthly and quarterly targets for student and teacher outreach based on funding requirements.
• Assist with development and implementation of Afterschool and Summer Programming.
• Liaise with community partners and stakeholders.
• Refer community based program opportunities and potential partners for after school and summer camps to our Community Program Coordinator.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate;
• Bachelor of Education;
• Classroom experience is an asset;
• Ability to communicate in both official languages- written and verbal is considered an asset;
• Able to meet deadlines;
• Time Management Skills;
• Demonstrate both an ability to be self-motivated and work well as part of a collaborative team;
• Leadership capabilities;
• Understanding of teamwork in the workplace;
• Have the desire to achieve and learn;
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback;

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application.

The Government of Nova Scotia refers to the provincial government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.