STEM Engagement Specialist

$47,300 - $57,000 per year, full-time permanent, generous benefits package

Are you excited by the opportunity to travel throughout Northern Ontario while inspiring curiosity and a passion for STEM? Do you enjoy presenting engaging, hands‑on science experiences to students, families, and community audiences? Are you energized by bringing science to life through demonstrations, workshops, and interactive programming while working alongside a collaborative team of passionate STEM professionals?

At Science North we thrive on bringing award‑winning science experiences to communities across Northern Ontario and we want YOUR passion for engaging people with STEM!

As a STEM Engagement Specialist, you will deliver hands‑on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming to schools, festivals, community events, and partner organizations throughout Northern Ontario communities, including many First Nation Communities. The primary focus of this role is educational program delivery, science communication, and public engagement.

You will work with a variety of audiences, including children and youth, as you actively communicate and promote STEM through dynamic, engaging Science North programs. Delivering high‑quality STEM experiences in Thunder Bay and throughout Northern Ontario will be your primary responsibility. You will lead engaging science demonstrations, workshops, and educational programs that connect audiences of all ages with the excitement and relevance of STEM.

If you have an interest in STEM and experience delivering educational, interpretive, recreational, museum, camp, or public programming (through life/work experience) this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

This opportunity is based in Thunder Bay and is not suitable for remote work.

• Deliver interactive STEM experiences, science demonstrations, workshops, and educational programming to children, youth, educators, and public audiences.
• Lead science shows and hands‑on STEM activities at schools, festivals, fairs, and community events across Northern Ontario, including Indigenous communities
• Organize, plan, coordinate, and deliver STEM education events and science engagement programs
• Use your exceptional interpersonal skills to foster reciprocal relationships with communities in Northern Ontario
• Be a key member of the STEM Engagement Unit, supporting other programming initiatives
• Support the development of exhibits and programs, working with the education and exhibits teams to ensure programs meet current curriculum standards and exhibits fit travelling parameters
• Monitor, evaluate, obtain and act on programming feedback
• Support the writing of scripts, signage and content for programs and specialty workshops/shows
• Deliver and oversee the delivery of programs by others
• Manage and control area expenditures and complete/submit financial reporting
• Compile reports, maintain programming information, staff records and other required information
• Liaise, coordinate, support and collaborate with internal and external clients as required
• Problem solve/anticipate needs/issues, identify solutions and respond to client complaints/concerns

• Formal education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, education, environmental science, science communication, or a related field, or equivalent experience delivering STEM programming
• Experience teaching, presenting, facilitating, interpreting, demonstrating, or communicating STEM concepts to diverse audiences is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated organizational, planning and project management skills
• Superior attention to detail and an aptitude for resourcefulness
• Exceptional communication skills, possessing a high level of verbal and written proficiency in English. Fluency in French would be an asset
• Excellent demonstrated program development and delivery skills
• Ability to engage large crowds with science shows
• Ability to work independently often from external locations
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Northern Ontario, including evening and weekend work, non‑negotiable
• Valid G driver’s license reflecting a 3‑year safe driving record, non‑negotiable

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