Job Type: Permanent
Salary Details: $25 – $35/hr.
Deadline: Jun 21, 2021
Required Experience: 2 – 6 years

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Summary of Position: As head of the RCD Environmental Education Department, the Education
Program Coordinator oversees, manages, plans and directs all department functions and activities.
The position provides the RCD’s education mission with leadership and direction; manages a paid
staff of educators; coordinates hands-on outdoor/environmental field programs for K-12 students;
designs and leads training programs for the public, staff and teachers; develops and implements education content for all programs and trainings; coordinates with the RCD Research and Restoration Staff to provide programs and community science projects; and collaborates with local partners, cultivates special donors and pursues funding from additional sources.

Major Environmental Education Staff and Programming Duties:

• Hire, train and manage staff of 20+ educators, including senior staff, regular staff and trainees
• Oversee development and implementation of environmental education content and design used in field, in school and virtual programming
• Foster relationships and create programming for underserved communities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
• Determine staffing needs and assign education teams for delivery of programs.
• Schedule and confirm all Education Department programming with staff, teachers and schools
• Coordinate with RCD Research and Restoration staff to integrate data collection, restoration
  activities and community science projects
• Collaborate with funding partners, including San Fernando Valley Audubon and Havasi
  Wilderness Foundation, on all aspects of programming
• Participate in LAUSD STEM collaborative to plan and implement programming.
• Lead field, in-school and virtual programs when needed; programs occur at sites and schools
  throughout the Santa Monica Mountains
• Monitor programming to ensure quality control and high level of service
• Audit education programming for alignment with California State Next Generation Science
  Standards
• Design, organize and supervise training program for new and returning educators and lead
  Project WET trainings
• Coordinate with RCD Research and Restoration staff to interview, mentor, train, schedule, and
  oversee work of the Watershed Steward Program member
• Manage organization and handling of supplies and materials at field sites
• Purchase, maintain and repair education program equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably with a science focus
• A minimum of two years experience with creating and implementing nonformal outdoor
  environmental education programs or curriculum
• Experience teaching/leading students, preferably in an outdoor setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities, manage time, work under
  pressure and manage multiple projects effectively
• Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with diverse groups and stakeholders, including students of all ages, landowners, non-profit agencies, resource agencies, and the general public
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with a minimum amount of supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional manner with a diverse group of co-workers,
  partners, and stakeholders
• Desire to embrace the mission of the RCD to promote responsible natural resource
  management through voluntary community stewardship and technical assistance
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to easily navigate the internet and create Google
  Suite documents as well as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents
• Must have up to date CPR and First Aid or be willing to obtain such certification
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and proof of insurance at the time of hire
• Must possess a vehicle or other means of transportation to the office and other work sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in planning and coordinating outdoor, hands-on, field based
  environmental events, workshops, and outreach efforts
• Demonstrated success in developing environmental education and outreach materials for both in person and virtual programs
• Demonstrated success in recruiting and managing staff
• Spanish fluency or proficiency
• Demonstrated experience writing, managing, and reporting on grants
• General understanding of watershed processes and ecology
• Familiarity with Santa Monica Mountain’s geography, ecology, and environmental issues
• Professional experience in the public or nonprofit sectors

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process:
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for the position to the attention of Shannon Brantley at info@rcdsmm.org.  The position is open until filled. We anticipate interviewing June 22nd and 23rd and hiring as soon as possible with a preferred start date of July 1.

RCDSMM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or any protected class. We encourage and welcome all applicants.