We Are Hiring an Indigenous Workshop Facilitator!

We are Hiring an Indigenous Digital Literacy Workshop Facilitator

About Hands On Media Education (HOME)

HOME equips youth, educators, parents and organizations with the skills they need to access, understand, critically evaluate and create digital media in order to navigate and participate-fully in a rapidly-evolving online media environment. Founded by Jessie Curell in 2015, we are looking to expand HOME’s impact and access for all to media education across Turtle Island.

We are currently seeking an Indigenous Digital Literacy Workshop Facilitator who, working closely with the Director, will lead Media Education workshops, support the development of new program offerings,  and identify new workshop contracts. We are looking for someone who is excited about media education, and is at ease collaborating with groups of facilitators, participants, and clients to ensure smooth programming. The ideal candidate will possess experience as an educator and/or media producer, and must be comfortable representing HOME across a variety of public-facing avenues. We are looking for an organized and focused individual, ready to coordinate with a small team of passionate, mission-driven people. This is a new role, so there is a great opportunity to shape and grow the position. 

Hands On Media Education is headquartered on the unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver), though the team is distributed. Ideally you live in the Vancouver area, though we may be flexible for the right candidate. This role is conceived to be a part-time 3-month contract, but we intend to increase the hours of this position towards a full-time position within 6-12 months. Some flexibility in working hours is required since programming will be offered to various clients in different time zones of Canada.

Responsibilities:

This role has split time between program delivery, new program development & sales.

Program Delivery (60%)

HOME provides youth, teachers, and organizations with online & in-person Media & Digital Literacy Workshops. As a Workshop Facilitator, you will:

  • Coordinate with clients to schedule workshops

  • Meet with clients prior to workshops to ensure objectives are met

  • Deliver in-person and online HOME workshops in a professional and experienced manner

  • Collect feedback from clients following each workshop to improve future workshops.

New Program Development & Sales (40%)

We are continually developing new courses, services, and resources to support the adoption, and use of Digital Literacy. Working with the Director, you will:

  • Develop new resources, courses, and modules 

  • Conduct research and assess new contract opportunities 

  • Conduct sale calls and meetings with potential, future and existing clients.

At a rapidly evolving and responsive organization, work may change and other duties may be assigned.

About you

Required skills and experience:

  • You have at least 3 years of workshop facilitation with a wide range of participants (eg: age, cultural background, socioeconomic status)

  • You have strong media production skills including aspects of filmmaking and digital storytelling (storyboarding, photography, video editing, audio production/recording...) 

  • You have some experience with program or project management

  • You have a strong public service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with youth, educators and others working in higher education

  • You are invested in employee growth and initiative

  • You are an excellent written and verbal communicator in English. 

Additional candidate assets

Most of the following should apply:

  • You identify as Indigenous, Inuit or Métis.

  • You take initiative and eager to grow into a leadership role

  • You are creative and excited to try new ways of doing things

  • You have knowledge of the Digital Literacy field, 

  • You have knowledge of inclusive design and accessibility best practices within education

  • You are familiar using the following software & programs: Minecraft Education, Microsoft 365, iMovie, GarageBand, Google Suite, Mailchimp, Canva, Facebook and Twitter

  • You are mission-driven and fuelled to improve the educational sector

We are looking for people with a range of experiences and ideas, who can bring fresh perspectives and guidance to our team. Even if you do not check off all the above points, we encourage you to apply. Give us a sense of who you are and why you want to work with us. Your application will be given the care and consideration it deserves.

Compensation, Benefits, and Workplace Culture

Compensation: $40/hour X 10 hours/week 

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Our core values are critical thinking, responsiveness & self-determination, and these help shape the programs and training we design, deliver, and the communities we support. We strive to ensure that our team reflects these values.

We intend to deepen these commitments as the organization grows:

  • Maintaining a work environment that is supportive of those with caregiving responsibilities

  • Offering flexibility in working hours and locations - the successful candidate will be working remotely, with some in-person meetings and training.

How to apply 

Please send an email to: info@handsonmediaeducation.com

Subject: [Application] Workshop Facilitator

Applications must include a CV/resume & cover letter containing an explanation of why you’d like to join our team, and why you think you would be a good fit. Complete applications will be reviewed as they are received.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Jessie Curell