We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having a staff that authentically reflects the community we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive.

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Job Title: Education, Environment & Community (EEC) Mentor – Coordinator (contract but may become permanent)

Department: Education

Reports To: Senior Faculty Teaching Practicum/Director of Campus Education Programs

Classification: Full-time/Seasonal*, Hourly/Non- Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; flexible with some nights and weekends. September 2021 through June 2022; *may become annual position dependent upon grad enrollment for 2022/2023 school year

Work Location: Bainbridge Island Campus

Pay Range: $21.50 to $24.00 Per Hour

Benefit Package: Full benefit package provided; health benefits 100% premium paid by IW (medical, dental, vision, life, LTD), HAS, Flex, 401k, 3 weeks paid vacation

Overview: IslandWood provides exceptional learning experiences to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. We are a team-oriented, collaborative organization that nurtures a respectful, professional workplace. We’re working to build a staff that reflects the racial, cultural, and socio-economic diversity of the students we serve. We believe having a staff that authentically reflects our community is crucial to our ability to support student learning.

We’re looking for dynamic, culturally responsive educators to teach innovative and inclusive science-focused programs. We embrace a culture of learning, gratitude, joy, and accountability.

IslandWood’s EEC Mentor - Coordinator position will support the Senior Practicum Faculty and the Education for Environment and Community Team (EEC) to provide mentoring and support for Graduate students during their ten-month EEC Program. Through inclusive partnership with the senior faculty Practicum this individual will mentor and provide instructional coaching through a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens.

The EEC Mentor - Coordinator will play a key role in graduate community development and assisting graduates to become the best teachers they can be.

Key Required Commitments:  

• Commitment to learning and growing through feedback in an active learning community 
• Commitment to support Island Wood’s work towards justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

​Primary Responsibilities:

● Mentoring Graduate Students – 80%

•  Mentor twelve graduate students (approximately six per cohort)
•  Taking video/field observations.
•  Collaborate with Graduate students to identify and attain instructional goals Support graduates during orientation and throughout the academic year. 
• Participate in teaching/modeling campus program curriculum and pedagogical strategies

Encompass model teaching, instructional coaching, and supporting practicum sessions 

Support the EEC Grad Program – 20%

• Support Senior Practicum Faculty o Campus tours to support EEC recruitment.
• Special projects as identified by Ed. Team. 
• Other projects or tasks as maybe assigned from time to time in support of the program

Required Qualifications: ●

• Master’s degree in education, instructional coaching, environmental education, environmental science, biology, ecology, or related field
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience in informal or formal settings 
• Ability to integrate creative experiential programs and work with elementary students and adults in a dynamic, respectful, rigorous, creative, and enthusiastic way 
• Demonstrate IslandWood's core values that enable teams and individuals to succeed with shared respect and purpose 
• Ability to respond professionally to a variety of situations that may arise quickly 
• Must be able to comply with and maintain a drug-free work environment 
• Must pass child safety screening procedure, post-offer Application Requirements:
• Please submit a cover letter, resume and two current references or an Application for Employment