STAFF REPRESENTATIVE – EDUCATION OFFICER

B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)

Learning & Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Department

JOB ID: P0079

The BCGEU is seeking an Education Officer to join its Learning & OHS Department. This position is based at the Burnaby headquarters and reports to the Director of Learning & OHS. The start date is to be determined.

Location: 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3

DUTIES:

• Learning strategy: collaborate with members, union leadership and staff to develop and implement a comprehensive worker-centered education program; support components, locals, committees and other departments in the union to provide diverse learning opportunities and resources.
• Curriculum development and evaluation: collaborate with members, union leadership and staff to design and develop learning curriculum and resources; analyze and evaluate the learning program and propose improvements.
• Online learning, digital communications and social media: develop online and blended learning workshops and webinars, and adapt existing courses, products and resources as needed; use digital communications and social media tools to promote education opportunities.
• Facilitation: facilitate workshops, courses, conferences, seminars, meetings and other learning events; provide facilitation training for union staff and member educators.
• Education fund administration: advise on the establishment, implementation and administration of negotiated education and training funds; oversee and administer scholarship programs and/or training funds where requested or assigned.
• Committee assignments: provide support for PE committees as assigned; support the union’s network of elected area education liaisons and member educators.
• Liaison: foster partnerships with education institutions and providers, community organizations, and strategic partners to expand the union's learning program, including personal and professional development, general interest and credential courses.
• Other duties: primary role in this position is education and learning; however, an education officer may be assigned associated work, as required, to support departmental objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• formal education or training in a relevant field of education theory and practice (e.g., adult education) and/or pedagogy is preferred;
• demonstrated experience developing worker-centered educational curriculum for a labour union, including effective written and visual materials, online resources, videos and infographics;
• excellent group facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to foster engaging, respectful, energetic and positive learning environments;
• experience creating course content rooted in principles of popular education; knowledge of worker and adult education theories and methodologies, and a familiarity with organizing-based education; awareness of various learning styles, including barriers to learning (i.e., differing levels of literacy, English language proficiency; learning disabilities);
• strong administrative, organizational, planning and project management skills;
• demonstrated ability to encourage and support the development of workers’ skills and experiences, and to work collaboratively with members, leaders and staff;
• additional languages and cultural competencies are assets;
• ability to implement an anti-oppression, anti-colonial and intersectional lens on curriculum and learning, with a clear appreciation of class, race, gender and other multiple forms of oppression;
• a commitment to class analysis, the organizing model, and social movement/solidarity unionism; an understanding of the history, goals and values of the labour movement (and related social movements).

SALARY RANGE:

Bi-weekly: $4,932.63 – $5,430.91

Annual: $128,688.86 – $141,688.64

Travel is required; therefore, applicants must hold a valid B.C. Drivers L