Education policy and program officer

Genius Camp is currently hiring Education policy and program officers. Genius Camp is a collective endeavor of experienced engineers with the vision to bring a wholesome and holistic educational experience for kids and teenagers across the country.

At Genius Camp, we engage children in real-life tasks and encourage them to put theory into practice in a fun way, using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Our camps deliver personalized attention with a low student-to-teacher ratio and a continuous learning experience with a range of take-home objects and articles. We promise confidence building through quality teaching to every student enrolled in our camps.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Taking care of all Education policy and program officers including but not limited to NOC 4166 in an educational company
• Conduct research, produce reports and administer education policies and programs in accordance with Nova Scotia Education Guidance
• Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements in all STEM programs
• Develop the structure, content, and objectives of Genius Camp Metaverse program
• Conduct statistical analyses to determine cost and effectiveness of education policies and programs
• Provide ongoing professional development, training and consultative services to teachers and other professionals throughout the public and private sector
• Develop and update current STEM courses, STEM programs according to industry improvement, technology changes and market demand
• Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
• Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed
• Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
• May supervise the work of other education policy researchers, consultants or program officers
• Administer our SAT test and Genius Camp’s IQ test
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• A master’s degree in education is required
• Specialized training or certification in STEM
• Completely familiar with SAT exam
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position is a must
• Strong sales skills in education industry
• Completely familiar with STEM Curriculum development process specifically in Metaverse and Virtual reality
• Strong communication skills in all forms including written and oral
• Exceptional computer skills – experience in Microsoft Office applications, Outlook and Gmail, and database experience.

Desired Skills:

• Reliable and interactive
• Bilingual (English/Farsi & Arabic) verbal and written communication skills are an asset.
• Experience in an academic setting is an asset.
• Comfortable communicating with parents and students as and when required.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Attention to details and great flexibility.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with many deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,500.00 per year

Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia