School Program Facilitator- 10 months

Job Opportunity with Roots Community Food Centre

School Program Facilitator – 10 month

The School Program Facilitator position will assist with the development and facilitation of food workshops and programs for youth in schools and the community during the school year.

The Basics:

Job Term: 10 month, Sept 2025 – June 2026. Renews for September 2026.
Start: September 2025. Weekend and evening work will be required.
Wage: $24/hr; 40 hrs/week, full benefits after 3 months.
Location: Thunder Bay, ON

About us:

Roots Community Food Centre is first and foremost about working with people. We seek to create meaningful opportunities to engage our community, using food as the medium to connect with the community and each other. We work hard to find the delicate balance between challenge and achievement in all of our programs and projects.

Our approach:

Roots CFC is a small, grassroots organization that works in many sectors of our community. Every position involves elements of organizational development and maintenance. We aim to foster a workplace that is transparent, inclusive, progressive, and productive. As staff, we work collaboratively, we work hard, we do what needs to be done, and we try to keep the big picture in mind.

There’s no real typical day at Roots CFC, and schedules often change depending on the weather, who shows up, or what’s going on in the world. We work hard to be nimble and adaptable for the changing needs of the folks we work with. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, multifaceted, energizing, and rewarding work environment that will challenge you, then we want to hear from you!

This position will be a part of our schools team, interacting with high school students in immersive, hands-on, and engaging food-based activities. It is fast-paced and there is extensive travel between schools each day and throughout the week. There is also community work on evenings and weekends at some periods that this position will be expected to be a part of.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work with schools and the youth team to develop food connection programs locally and in our region. Specifically, responsibilities include:

• Work closely with teachers and students during the school year to facilitate food literacy and outreach activities in local schools;
• Design, adapt and deliver:
  • Fun, engaging, age-appropriate workshops for youth that explore food experientially;
  • Engaging, fun, inclusive, and accessible workshops, community cooking sessions for youth facing systemic barriers to affordable housing, decent employment and income, and immigration status.
• Maintain or establish good communication and collaboration with community partners.
• Support all program evaluation activities including adapting evaluation tools, data collection, and analysis as needed.
• Participate in ongoing Roots CFC operations, day-to-day work, and new opportunities as they arise.
• Daily activities involve lifting, bending, and work in all types of weather.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully with others, including in a facilitation role.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, etc.).
• Strong oral speaking, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and enjoyment cooking for groups or family.
• Knowledge of traditional foodways is an asset.
• Knowledge of Oji-Cree culture and food traditions is an asset.
• Knowledgeable and informed worldview of inequities experienced by populations in northern Ontario.
• Very comfortable and enjoy working with teenagers and adults.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work physically outdoors in all types of weather.
• Valid Class G driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Current safe food handling and first aid certification (or willingness to get within the first three months of employment).
• Record of two COVID-19 vaccinations (this is a public-facing job working with many vulnerable populations).

Application Process:

Please submit a resume (including references) and cover letter to info@rootscfc.org and reference the job title in your email. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until filled or until August 5th, 2025.

Roots CFC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.