Science Educator

Apply By:Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Learning and Engagement / School Programs and Educator Engagement

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary – recurring seasonal contracts for up to 10 months (September to late June)

Job code:

14024 - Biologist 2B

$1,380.35 - $1,705.03 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Please be advised that effective September 17, 2025, the address for this position will be 777 Bay Street, Toronto.

Help shape the future of educational programming at the Ontario Science Centre!

Are you passionate about sharing science and technology with diverse audiences? Do you have experience working with children and youth in educational settings? Join the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) in developing and delivering new science programs that engage students and teachers and deepen relationships with communities, school boards and other educational partners.

About the job

As a Science Educator (Seasonal), you will:
• work with Science Educators to research, develop and deliver new virtual and in-person curriculum-linked programs
• pilot new approaches to in-school program delivery in the Greater Toronto Area
• build new relationships with schools, schools boards and educators across Ontario
• develop teacher resources to support STEM learning from Kindergarten to Grade 12

Note: The number of positions to be filled: up to 3.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSC) is required
• must be able to travel to work locations assigned
• must be willing to work some weekends, evenings and statutory holidays, when required

Presentation and communication skills

You have:
• experience delivering educational programs virtually and in person in a variety of formats and settings
• the ability to gather, share, and build on science content for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12
• classroom and audience management skills, and ability to adapt content and strategies for diverse learning styles and interests
• familiarity with adult education practices to train other educators and develop professional teaching resources for classroom use
• excellent customer service skills, using empathy, diplomacy and discretion to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes

Technical skills and knowledge of science

You have:
• demonstrated advanced knowledge of one or more of: biology, biochemistry, physics, space sciences, chemistry, math, engineering and technology
• knowledge of the Ontario science curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 12, and current issues and trends in both the formal and informal education sectors
• the ability to develop creative, interactive and inclusive educational programs that model scientific inquiry, engineering design, play-based learning and/or STEM-based approaches to student engagement
• excellent research, documentation and clear writing skills

Planning and organizational skills

You are:
• able to prioritize tasks and solve problems to meet deadlines in a fast-moving, complex, and changing work environment
• able to work autonomously and able to collaborate on both in-person or virtual, distributed teams
• experience with Office 365 tools and applications, AI, and other digital programs used in education and science-specific settings

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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