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Job Purpose:
WRI Youth Education programs serve both school district and community needs through our school-based programs, community-based day camps, and traveling planetarium programs. Currently, our youth programs primarily serve students in grades K-5. This position will manage many of WRI’s Youth Education programs, act as lead educator, and support the work of the Education Director. As Wenatchee River Institute adapts our programs to meet the needs of our schools and communities during the 2020-2021 school year, the Youth Programs Coordinator will play a key role in curriculum development for new programs. This position is grant funded for one year, with the potential for extension.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Youth Programs Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of the WRI Youth Education programs including: education staff, students, local K-12 teachers, volunteers, facilities, supplies, and other educational program resources to fulfill the mission of WRI. This position will have a strong emphasis on curriculum development.
Program Implementation & Operations
As a lead educator (as part of a team) provides hands-on, natural science education programs in both classroom and outdoor settings at Wenatchee River Institute and off-site locations, as well as providing education in a virtual environment
Oversee operation and maintenance of lab and field education equipment
Manage for all youth education participants’ physical, social, and emotional safety
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for WRI education programs
Train other staff on newly developed curriculum
Program Development
Develop curriculum for Youth Education programs
Work collaboratively with the Education Director to develop and maintain WRI Youth Education goals, outcomes, curriculum, programming, and protocols
Develop and implement program evaluations
Seek out opportunities for new partnerships, creative programming, and curriculum improvement
Program Sustainability
Assist in grant writing, fundraising, and other activities that foster the mission of the Wenatchee River Institute
Maintain friendly and productive working relationships with staff, board, volunteers, students, teachers, parents, administrators, colleges, media, foundations, and the general public
Share in campus stewardship responsibilities
Participate in Wenatchee River Institute community outreach and fundraising events
Participate in development and implementation of marketing and promotion of Youth Education programs
Participate in program budget development and management
Qualifications:
The candidate must be organized, self-motivated, reliable, punctual, able to work independently without direct supervision, and be an effective, positive team member and leader of Youth Education staff and volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications include:
Relevant experience in teaching youth in a formal or informal capacity, particularly grades K-5
Experience developing and implementing curriculum
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Experience with program coordination
Experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds outdoors in a variety of conditions
Current First Aid & CPR certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Commitment to stewardship, conservation, and connecting youth to the natural world
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and community
Pass a background check
Preferred Qualifications include:
WFA/WFR certification
Knowledge of Central Washington flora & fauna
Knowledge of K-12 Washington State education standards and Next Generation Science Standards
Familiarity with technology in the classroom
Spanish speaker
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Rebecca Ryan. Applications will be reviewed as they are received with a priority application deadline of August 5, 2020.
Please visit our website (www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org) to view the whole job posting.
