Team Lead, Education

Clean Foundation helps communities prepare for the realities of a changing climate, protecting local environments and building more resilient places to live and work. Based in Nova Scotia in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, Clean delivers practical solutions to address complex environmental challenges. As a trusted partner to governments, non-profits and community organizations, we take climate priorities and help turn them into practical programs that deliver meaningful results.

Our work responds to local needs, ensuring solutions are inclusive, resilient to climate change and support stronger economies regionally and across Canada.
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What you’ll be doing  We’re looking for an  Education Team Lead  to join our  Education and Engagement team  at Clean Foundation.
The Education & Engagement Team develops and delivers educational initiatives to support climate awareness, environmental literacy, and community engagement across Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will be part of a team that equips learners of all ages with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take meaningful action on climate change.
As the senior educator on the team, you will provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, coaching, and support to other educators while helping ensure the quality and consistency of educational programming across the province. Working closely with the Program Manager, you'll help translate priorities into action, coordinate delivery activities, support staff development, and contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.
You will also lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of educational programming, with a particular focus on high school and young adult audiences. This includes creating engaging learning experiences, delivering hands‑on environmental education workshops, building relationships with schools and partners, and identifying opportunities to strengthen existing programs, resources, and delivery approaches.
This role is ideal for someone who combines a passion for environmental education with strong leadership skills and enjoys balancing team support, program development, and hands‑on delivery.
Job requirements  We are looking for someone who has strong facilitation and bilingual communication skills with the ability to lead a team and implement new and positive changes to our programming.
You are a great fit if you have:
Post-secondary education  in a relevant field (e.g., education, environmental science, sustainability, natural sciences, communication or related discipline), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 - 5 years of experience  delivering educational programming, facilitation, or youth engagement activities (preferably in high-school or adult education settings).
Bilingual in French and English  considered a strong asset.
Demonstrated experience providing day-to-day work direction, coaching, feedback, or supervision to staff.
Experience leading the development and delivery of educational programs or initiatives, particularly with alignment to curriculum frameworks.
Strong facilitation, communication, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences in inclusive and accessible ways.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency in standard office software and virtual engagement tools.
Knowledge of environmental education, climate change, and sustainability an asset.
Familiarity with clean economy businesses or career navigation resources a strong asset.
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