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Grains Educator

Grain Farmers of Ontario is looking for an enthusiastic educator who loves to communicate through storytelling. Our ideal candidate is experienced in presenting and interacting with school-aged children, knows how to connect with key partners to build strong relationships, and can plan event logistics with exceptional organization. Knowledge and experience in Ontario agriculture would be a bonus! If this describes you, we invite you to apply for Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Grains Educator job.

The Role

The Grains Educator plays an important role in building public trust and advocating for grain farmers in Ontario. They will manage and execute the “Grains on the Go” (GotG) educational program to introduce agriculture topics to elementary children through curriculum-compliant, science-based teaching materials. The Grains Educator will develop and use these materials when they visit schools across Ontario with the GotG trailer and share these materials with teachers to use in their classrooms.

Your day-to-day

  • Bring the GotG program to elementary schools throughout Ontario to teach curriculum-compliant grains-based lessons advocating for the benefits of Ontario grains through science-based materials including the GotG trailer
  • Create materials to supplement the trailer curriculum and teach accurate, science-based information about the practices of grain farming and are compliant with the Ontario elementary school curriculum
  • Attend public educational events with the GotG trailer to promote grain farming to students and the public using science-based material.
  • Build and manage the GotG program calendar including connecting with schools to generate bookings and working with schools to plan visit logistics
  • Collaborate on educational materials to ensure a flow between the GotG program and the classroom pillars under the GiEG brand
  • Act as the spokesperson for GFO educational programs at events to drive engagement with the public
  • Ensure the GFO truck and GotG trailer are serviced as per the regular service schedule and approved repairs are completed
  • Support the communications team at GFO events as needed

What you will bring

  • Strong ability to provide effective presentations and engage the public through lesson plans and storytelling
  • Proven track record of successfully planning event logistics
  • Capacity to build and maintain relationships with school partners
  • Knowledge of Ontario grain farming and agronomy best practices preferred
  • Flexibility to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours when the circumstances dictate
  • Must possess a valid G-class license
  • Working knowledge of the Ontario elementary curriculum
  • Ability to develop effective curriculum-compliant lesson plans
  • Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Sound judgment, integrity in all actions, critical thinking skills

What we offer

Grain Farmers of Ontario is a team of passionate, hardworking people focused on teamwork and collaboration to bring the greatest value to our farmer-members. We offer Competitive salary and a robust benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance and a pension program with a 6% employer contribution. All staff receive 10 sick days per year, 5 of which are paid and a minimum of 3 weeks’ vacation to start. We value supporting our team members to reach their full potential by offering every employee the opportunity for learning and development through our development focused performance management system. We also like to have a little fun! We have an active social committee providing fun and interesting social events.

About Grain Farmers of Ontario

Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 6 million acres of farm land across the province result in over $27 billion in economic output, and are responsible for over 92,000 jobs in the province.

Grain Farmers of Ontario is an organization that values teamwork, honesty, integrity, kindness, and work ethic. We pride ourselves on our team atmosphere, and we all work together to create a business atmosphere that allows for the highest returns for our farmer-members.

To apply for this role visit the Grain Farmers of Ontario Career Center  

Submissions must be in the form of a resume with an accompanying cover letter detailing your experience and qualifications relative to the position. Applications without a cover letter listing detailed information regarding relevant qualifications and experience will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

Location: Guelph, ON, Hybrid

Hours of work: Full Time (Monday-Friday, 35 hours/week)

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 11:59 pm

Grain Farmers of Ontario is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to Human Resources at hr@gfo.ca 

All resume information is received in confidence. While we appreciate and thank all applicants, we will only directly contact those candidates selected for an interview

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Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover over 6 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $4.1 billion in production value, result in over $27 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 90,000 jobs in the province.