6-month full-time contract with an option to renew – full-time

Join a great team and do meaningful work!
Learning Bird supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit schools and Nations in building curricula, custom courses, and digital resources. Learning Bird is a 100% remote company with contributors located across Canada.

About the Education Specialist (Instructional Designer)
The focus of this job is on producing high-quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines and procedures. This is a chance to work in a professional work environment where you are set up to achieve your goals consistently and efficiently, with just the right support and structure.

What you will do:
You will be creating engaging resources – a mix of videos, handouts, and slides – for our online platform. You will use your teaching experience and subject matter expertise to research topics, develop content outlines, and write age-appropriate scripts that include visual cues for our media design team. You will be open to feedback and develop innovative ways to engage learners in an online learning setting.

Education, Training, & Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor of Education (relevant Master’s or Ph.D., an asset)
• 2+ years of teaching or facilitating experience
• Subject matter expertise and experience teaching one or more of the following areas: English language arts, math, science, social studies and/or cultural studies for Grades K-12
• Experience working in a First Nations community or with Indigenous groups
• Understanding of Indigenous ways of teaching and learning
• Experience designing online lessons and/or developing curriculum
• Excellent English writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Ability to think quickly and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, autonomously and without supervision
• Ability to create a consistent work output while maintaining quality
• Strong technology skills (Google Docs, Sheets and Meet video conferencing and other online tools required in a 100% remote environment).
• Understanding of, or ability to speak an Indigenous language, an asset (Ojibwe, Cree, Mohawk, Mi’kmaq, etc.)

You must also have:

• A suitable remote work environment
• A suitable broadband Internet connection

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) remote position (EST time zone) offered under a six-month contract with an option to renew. This is not a freelance opportunity.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Send us your CV in PDF format (no Word docs, please). Show us who you are and what you can do, and tell us how you think we can work together.

Work Remotely

• Yes

Benefits

• Flexible hours and locations
• Work from home
• Computer equipment and accessories (or stipend) provided
• An annual week of rest, in addition to your vacation time
• Sick days
• Employee referral program

6-month full-time contract with an option to renew – full-time

Join a great team and do meaningful work!
Learning Bird supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit schools and Nations in building curricula, custom courses, and digital resources. Learning Bird is a 100% remote company with contributors located across Canada.

About the Education Specialist (Project Lead)
The Education Specialist is a pedagogical expert that acts as the main point of contact for our partner communities and schools and is responsible for delivering projects. They thrive on managing multiple projects in a high-paced environment where conditions are always changing. The work involves innovation and creativity in generating ideas for quick response. Decision-making is focused on implementing practical, timely solutions. The job environment is flexible, constantly changing, and provides growth opportunities and recognition for the achievement of results in helping our partners decolonize Indigenous education.

What you will do:

• Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent projects
• Manage project schedules and budgets
• Plan, schedule, and report on activities related to projects
• Schedule and lead regular meetings with partners
• Document project progress and maintain records to meet reporting requirements
• Conduct research and collaborate with administrators, teachers, and community members to develop curricula.
• Travel onsite to meet partners and collect relevant materials (e.g. photos, maps, translations, etc.)
• Review scripts and other resources to ensure consistency in style and pedagogy.
• Plan and develop engaging educational resource outlines and scripts, such as videos, audio files, presentations, and activity sheets.
• Communicate partner needs and expectations related to the design and development of their resources to the broader team.
• Gather partner feedback and integrate comments into the final resources
• Conduct interviews, or assist local videographers with interviewing local Elders and Knowledge Keepers respecting protocol and cultural norms.
• Deliver in-person or virtual Learning Bird training and PD sessions to educators and community members in small or large groups.
• Identify training needs based on observations and feedback
• Collaborate with internal team members to develop training and PD materials that achieve defined learning outcomes

Education, Training, & Experience Requirements

• Experience working with and in Indigenous communities
• A Bachelor’s degree in Education and/ or curriculum development or equivalent training/teaching experience
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver compelling presentations and training both in-person and via web conferencing tools
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Proven organizational skills, including the ability to lead multiple projects in a proactive manner
• Familiarity with basic audio/video technology and an interest in digital photography or videography an asset.

You must also have:

• A suitable remote work environment
• A suitable broadband Internet connection
• Strong computer and software skills
• A valid driver’s license and comfort with driving in winter conditions and remote locations
• Willingness to travel to remote Indigenous communities across Canada. Travel for this position may be frequent during peak periods (up to 25% of the time).

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) remote position (EST time zone) offered under a renewable 6-month contract.

Send us your CV in PDF format (no Word docs, please). Show us who you are and what you can do, and tell us how you think we can work together.

Work Remotely

• Yes

Benefits

• Flexible hours and locations
• Work from home
• Computer equipment and accessories (or stipend) provided
• An annual week of rest, in addition to your vacation time
• Sick days
• Employee referral program

Learning Bird supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit schools and Nations in building curricula, custom courses, and digital resources. We partner with schools and Nations to help them share their stories and teachings and integrate language and culture into all levels of learning. We collaborate to build quality, classroom-ready materials that educators can quickly and confidently integrate into their classrooms. We also support language and culture preservation and revitalization by creating community-driven local resources. 

Learning Bird is a fully remote company with contributors located across Canada. We strive for teamwork and are fueled by our mission to support the Indigenous schools and communities with whom we partner. 

We are looking for an educator with experience establishing relationships and partnerships and selling products and services in this space. This role is responsible for identifying and researching potential partners, reaching out by phone and email, assessing needs for educational and community learning projects, and mapping products and services to these needs. 

What you will do:

• Research potential partners and reach out by phone (cold calls) and email
• Manage a sales territory, with responsibility for forecasting and reporting on results
• Build relationships with organizations, schools, and communities to explore opportunities for collaboration and connection
• Understand partner needs and craft solutions 
• Log important partner correspondence and market data in our CRM
• Provide product feedback to our internal teams for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with internal resources to match opportunities with available grants and programs
• Write grant applications to help secure project funding with our partners
• Write sales proposals and other custom documents that support the decision cycle
• Gather partner and market feedback and synthesize it appropriately to share with all internal teams to influence the market focus, product fit, and company direction
• Work with internal teams to coordinate schedules, priorities, and transitions
• Represent Learning Bird at events, conferences, and other meetings
• Contribute to the creation of sales, marketing, and communications content as needed

You must have:

• A degree or previous work experience in education
• Previous collaboration experience with First Nations, Métis, or Inuit schools or communities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• A natural ability to forge relationships by phone, email, and video calls
• Strong research, opportunity qualification, and problem-solving skills
• An ability to respond quickly to opportunities and balance many conversations
• 3-5 years of success in a sales or partnership role with demonstrated results or equivalent transferable skills
• Experience with CRM software and a commitment to logging communications
• A willingness to travel for events, trade shows, and meetings
• Broadband Internet connection with reliable connectivity

This position is a full-time (40 hours/week) remote position working Eastern time zone hours. We will only contact candidates selected for an interview. The candidate selected for the position must pass a background check before we extend an employment offer.  

Learning Bird is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of collaborators. As an organization that works with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, we value Indigenous perspectives in the workplace and strongly encourage Indigenous independent contractors to apply.

Send us your CV in PDF format (no Word docs, please). Show us who you are and what you can do, and tell us how you think we can work together.

Work Remotely

• Yes

Benefits

• Extended health care
• Flexible hours and locations
• Work from home
• Computer equipment and accessories (or stipend) provided
• Annual week of rest, in addition to your vacation time
• Sick days
• Employee referral program