Summer Program Assistant

Job Description:

The full-time Summer Program Assistant with Agriculture in the Classroom PEI will act as an ambassador for agriculture education by:

• Assiting in the cooridination, development, and delivery of AITC-PEI’s initiatives and public outreach events, including preparing educational activities for local fairs and exhibitions.
• Supporting the development and dissemination of educational resources by researching initiatives and adapting teaching tools and in-school programs to suit provincial curriculum and identifying methods for sharing resources with island teachers and students, such as virtual farm tours and career exploration activities.
• Contributing to the development of a cohesive social media marketing and communications plan while assisting with the development of promotional materials, creating website content, and other administrative tasks.

Requirements

• A student entering or continuing their post-secondary studies in the fall, ideally in a field related to Education, Business Management, Marketing, and/or Agriculture.
• Have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with a positive attitude and desire to learn.
• Work well independently and in a small team environment.
• Have basic computer and digital skills, including an understanding of common social media platforms.
• Be knowledgeable about the agriculture industry on PEI and have an interest in promoting agriculture education to students, educators, and the general public.
• Have a drivers license and access to a reliable car.

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