Are you excited about working with Bay Area youth and families in the outdoors? The primary responsibilities of the Education Programs Coordinator are: 1) To develop and deliver relevant environmental education programs to youth engaged in Crissy Field Center’s programs; 2) To support the Center’s partners in coordinating programs for youth and families; 3) To create and maintain educational resources and supplies; and 4) To track program statistics and assist in writing reports.

The Education Programs Coordinator reports to the Community Services and Programs Manager. The ideal Education Programs Coordinator thrives working at the intersection of environmental education, youth development, and community engagement. This is a unique opportunity for someone who has both field experience developing curriculum and leading trips for youth, as well as the capacity to coordinate and facilitate programs.

This position involves overnight camping trips and some weekend work.

Important Dates:

▪ March 25 - April 3: Project WISE Yosemite Trip

▪ May 22: School Programs VoiceOver Showcase ▪ June 3 - August 14, 2019: Summer Programs

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

▪ Program coordination

▪ Curriculum development and delivery

▪ Supervision of seasonal staff, volunteers, and program participants

▪ Maintenance of education resources

Physical Requirements and Work Environments:

▪ Ability to backpack 5 miles in one day on uneven terrain while carrying a pack.

▪ Work is performed in both outdoor and indoor settings.

▪ Work is primarily performed walking and standing.

▪ Frequently lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

▪ Occasionally sit at a computer station up to 3-4 hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

▪ Youth Development: Knowledgeable in adolescent development and sensitive to youths’ physical and emotional needs.

▪ Multicultural Environmental Education: Understanding of issues related to the urban environment, as well as current local, regional, and global events that may impact the communities that youth are part of. Committed to the process of social and environmental justice through education.

▪ Equity and inclusion: Experience working with communities such as people of color, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, low socio-economic status

▪ Social Justice: Able to incorporate relevant social justice and youth justice issues into programming.

▪ Knowledge of local community resources: Able to highlight community-level tools and resources available to youth interested in outdoor exploration.

▪ Interpersonal skills: Treats coworkers and participants with respect.

▪ Strong communication skills: Speaks clearly and writes effectively. Responsive to emails on a daily basis. Able to identify challenges and seek support when needed.

▪ Teamwork: Contributes to achieving group goals and supports the organization’s mission. Collaboratively develop curriculum and brainstorm lesson plans for in-school and out-of-school programming. Able to co-lead programs.

▪ Dependable: Arrives to work on-time, ability to meet deadlines, and lead programs.

▪ Positive Group Management: Able to guide youth using positive reinforcement.

▪ Good Judgment: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Able to analyze calculated risks while prioritizing the safety of both staff and program participants

▪ Flexible: Balances team and individual responsibilities. Able to work in a variety of environments, including a flexible work schedule that involves travelling to different work sites in the SF Bay Area while driving Conservancy vehicles.

▪ Solutions-oriented: Able to work effectively in stressful situations to problem solve while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.

▪ Organized: Detail-oriented and able to multitask and prioritize work assignments.

Desired Qualifications:

▪ 1 year of experience in out-of-school teaching, youth environmental education, curriculum development, or youth development.

▪ 1 year of professional or volunteer experience working with children, youth and families in communities of color, communities with traditionally marginalized identities, mixed socio-economic status in the Bay Area, and/or other urban areas.

▪ Preferred background and/or interest in social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion work.

▪ Interest in integrating art, media, technology, and/or photography into youth programming.

▪ 2 years’ experience supervising middle school or high school aged youth on field trips and overnight camping trips.

▪ Able to speak and teach in language(s) other than English that serve Bay Area communities. Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Russian preferred.

▪ Must have CPR and First Aid certification (can assist once hired).

▪ Must have valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

▪ Must be able to obtain a Commercial Class C Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement once hired.

Compensation

his is a full-time position with an excellent benefits package.

To Apply please submit an application, cover letter, and resume at www.parksconservancy.org/careers.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2019. Please no phone calls about this position.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy strives to engage a workforce reflective of the community it serves. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.