Summer job: Education Program Officer

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Position: Education Program Officer

Type: age 30 & under / summer

Organization: EcoSchools Canada

Location: Candidates working remotely in Canada are welcome to apply, our office is located at King St and University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario and will be available for hybrid work if desired.

• Job Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Term: May 4, 2026 – June 26, 2026
• Interviews: Rolling Basis
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Hourly Rate: $22

Conditions: This position is made available through grant funding and as such, the successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Candidate must be between 21-30 years old
• Participants must be post-secondary graduates.
• Candidate must have Canadian citizenship, Canadian permanent residency status, or Canadian refugee status.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Program Manager, the Education Program Officer will work closely with the Programs Team to support the development and implementation of the EcoSchools Board and school based programs and related projects. The Education Program Officer will also collaborate with other EcoSchools team members including the Executive Director and Communications Manager on broader initiatives. Both remote and in-office positions will be available. The Education Program Officer will work closely with the programs team on the delivery, growth, and improvement of program offerings, including but not limited to:

• Supporting Ecoschools certification assessment
• Supporting with finding school stories and preparing impact reports
• Supporting with end-of-year surveys
• Conducting a review of resources and implementing recommendations for updates and improvement
• Contributing to the development of program resources
• Providing administrative support to programs, projects, and partnerships
• Responding to basic questions from schools and general inquiries
• Working closely with the programs team and perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience developing learning and communication materials (i.e., guides, factsheets, newsletters, worksheets, workshops, webinars, etc.)
• Outstanding organizational, research, evaluation, and report writing skills
• Proficiency with Google App Suite (i.e., Email, Drive, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and other online tools and software (i.e., Zoom, Slack, MailChimp, SurveyMonkey).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet tight deadlines
• Resourcefulness, initiative, positivity, and flexibility

Assets

• Experience or familiarity with the EcoSchools program
• Knowledge of the Canadian K-12 education system
• Experience working within the nonprofit sector
• Fluency in French considered an asset (oral and/or written)
• Experience or training in the area of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and/or experience working with Indigenous communities

EcoSchools is committed to recruiting, nominating, and supporting skilled candidates that reflect the diversity of our program participants. EcoSchools strongly encourages applications from women, persons of colour, persons with disabilities and members of Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, and diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic communities.

Please send a cover letter and resume in a single PDF to: jobs@ecoschools.ca . Please include the position title in the subject line of the email. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please.

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Background on EcoSchools Canada

Since 2005, EcoSchools Canada’s award-winning certification framework has provided independent reporting and recognition for schools and environmental education centres. Reaching over 1,000,000 students each year, from over 170 school boards/districts nationwide, we are the largest bilingual environmental certification program for elementary through to secondary schools in Canada. Our innovative online platform helps bring climate education, outdoor learning, and student leadership into the classroom and incentivizes, rewards, and collects data on school-based impacts across our nationwide network of schools. For more details visit: ecoschools.ca

Our workplace is a dynamic, open, creative and collaborative environment where you will be part of a small, but growing, team of 13 staff—a fun and passionate group committed to environmental change.

In addition to providing an engaging and dynamic work portfolio, we offer our staff:

• A collaborative and fun work culture
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Flexible work schedules
• An environment that supports self-care, openness, balance, and inclusivity
• Staff socials, lunches, and other celebratory activities
• Supplies for your virtual office setup
• Generous health benefits including extended health, vision, dental, and long-term disability package after successful completion of your three-month probationary period