Overview:   IslandWood’s mission is to provide exceptional learning experiences and inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Our innovative outdoor learning experiences include the School Overnight Program (SOP) for elementary-aged students in a multi-day residential school program on our 255- acre sustainably designed Bainbridge Campus. The SOP Coordinator manages all logistics, materials, and curriculum for SOP, acting as a resource for school groups and teachers and resource/advisor for graduate student instructors during their practicum.

There are two full-time Coordinators for the School Overnight Program: Coordinator I (first year) and Coordinator II (second year). Though IslandWood is an at-will employer, each position is designed as a two- year term, and terms are staggered between coordinators. This is intentionally designed to allow for mentoring and support between coordinators as well as time for embedded professional development.

Coordinator I is mentored by Coordinator II to better learn the logistics of SOP and other on-the-ground duties. In their second year, Coordinator II increases their responsibility and hones their skills by mentoring the new Coordinator and focusing their professional development to culminate in a final “project:” ex. co- teaching a graduate course with senior faculty, designing an evaluation system, or creating a series of professional development sessions for staff. The goal is to propel the Coordinators on their career paths and contribute to the next generation of non-profit administrators and organizational leaders.

Report to: Director of Youth and Community Education

Supervise: Each coordinator will supervise 1-2 graduate students in on-campus job positions.

Coordinator I Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of SOP, including logistics, materials/supplies, instructor assignments, school groupings, etc.
• Nurture positive working relationships among visiting teachers and parent chaperones.
• Train graduate students in SOP logistics and practices.
• Mentor graduate students during their 10-month IslandWood residency.
• Supervise graduate student during practicum and as stewards of program spaces.
• Manage instruction spaces, such as Wet Lab and Prep Room and their associated budgets.
• Manage a cohort of graduate student instructors as they teach.
• Participate in ongoing SOP curriculum visioning, assessment, and development.
• Attend and/or lead SOP and education team meetings.
• Substitute teach for SOP as needed.
• Teach IslandWood conference and community education programs, equaling 40 hrs. per year.
• Evening/weekend work totaling 3-6 nights per quarter.
• Assess and problem-solve physical and socio-emotional health concerns among students.
• Participate in First Aid and other safety trainings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Coordinator II Responsibilities: first year responsibilities plus…

• Train and mentor Coordinator I
• Manage program data using advanced Excel spreadsheets and Salesforce
• Final “project”

Qualifications:

Required

• Commitment to educational equity and social justice.
• Minimum 2 years professional teaching experience in formal and/or non-formal settings; OR Master’s
• degree in environmental education or related fields.
• Ability to work with elementary students and teachers in a dynamic, respectful, rigorous, creative, and enthusiastic way.
• Experience working with or living within non-dominant communities.
• Demonstrated growth mindset and resilience in all situations.
• Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong written and oral communication with clients and staff.
• Excellent conflict management skills.
• Strong, adaptable computer skills.
• Proficiency in planning, organization, and project management.
• Strong ability to multitask and move fluidly between large scale systems-thinking to on-the-ground issues and tasks.
• Ability to efficiently navigate a variety of physical landscapes.
• Demonstrate IslandWood's core values that enable teams and individuals to succeed with shared respect and purpose.
• Support IslandWood’s strategic plan to expand our mission and impact.
• Driver’s license.
• Must pass child safety screening procedures.
• Must be able to comply with and maintain a smoke-free and drug-free work environment.

Desired

• Experience working in residential education.
• Bilingual or Multilingual.
• Wilderness First Responder certification.

*To see a longer, more detailed job description with reasoning for qualifications, please contact the Hiring Manager.