Education Coordinator

Position Title: Education Coordinator

Supervised by: Executive Director

Full-Time: Part-time. 10-20 hrs/wk depending on the season, including some evenings and weekends.

Salary and Benefits: $28-32 per hour depending on experience. Benefits include PTO and holiday pay, retirement match, and flexible scheduling for office-based work.

Send Letter and Resume to: Antonia Jindrich, Co-Executive Director: antonia@midsoundfisheries.org with the subject line: Education Coordinator Application

Deadline: Open until filled. First review of applications on September 23, 2025.

 

Position Description

To Apply:  send a letter of introduction and your resume to: antonia@midsoundfisheries.org 

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. 2 years relevant work experience in education, environmental science, communications, landowner/partner outreach, or salmon habitat restoration;
  2. Flexibility, creativity, and an eagerness to learn and grow while working on a variety of education projects;
  3. Ability to collaborate with a diverse array of people including students, teachers, project partners, community members, and volunteers; 
  4. Strong interpersonal, public, and written communication skills, with an ability to quickly build relationships whether in person, by phone, or through email correspondence; 
  5. Organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize effectively to handle multiple program needs and deadlines; 
  6. Comfortable using Google systems, Microsoft Office programs, social media, video conferencing, and graphic design platforms, or a willingness to learn; 
  7. Access to a personal vehicle and ability to travel within King county for work (reimbursed for mileage at the current WA State rate).

 

SALMON IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

  • Coordinate with teachers regarding participation, schedule, and planning for Salmon in Schools. 
  • Schedule in-class instruction, provided by a combination of this position and other Mid Sound staff. 
  • Coordinate tank needs and set up. 
  • Secure WDFW permits. 
  • Coordinate and participate in delivery of eggs to school tanks. 
  • Provide resources to teachers and schools for proper tank maintenance. 
  • Recruit and organize volunteers and/or staff to support schools in tank maintenance. 
  • Support schools in transportation needs for field trips.
  • Coordinate and lead spring field trips for schools to release fish. 
  • Plan and coordinate program evaluations with teachers; support implementation. 
  • Evaluate success of in-class lessons and iteratively improve them over time. 
  • Coordinate tank cleaning and storage at the end of the program. 
  • Grant reporting.

 

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STEWARDSHIP COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 

  • Be the point of contact for middle and high school teachers who want to engage their classes in stewardship activities. 
  • Coordinate with teachers regarding participation and schedule for stewardship field trips. 
  • Work with Mid Sound Stewardship staff to schedule field trips.
  • Provide outdoor education lessons during field trips. 
  • Support schools in transportation needs for field trips. 
  • Plan and coordinate program evaluations with teachers; support implementation. 
  • Evaluate success of field lessons and iteratively improve them over time.

 

OTHER 

  • Assist with identifying funding sources and writing grant applications to support Mid Sound’s future education and outreach work. 
  • Coordinate and lead fall field trips in year 2 and beyond if funding allows. 
  • Move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. 
  • Current education programming takes place in South King County. 
  • Mid Sound is a small nonprofit and relies on staff members to be flexible, taking on new projects and/or programs as they are collaboratively developed.