Department: Education

Employment Class: Regular Full-Time

Pay Status: Exempt

Expected Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week

Reports To: Director of Education

Housing Available: No

At Keystone Science School, we believe that the power of inspiring curiosity and critical thinking, through the lens of science, changes lives and strengthens communities. We create future leaders who can problem solve and work together in an ever-evolving world and workplace environment.

The employees of Keystone Science School collectively work for the mission, and truly live the Vision and Values! We offer competitive health and welfare benefits. Our campus is located at 9,200 feet on the site of Old Keystone Village in Keystone, Colorado. Our historic 23-acre campus serves as the ultimate outdoor laboratory and is the home base for our diverse suite of programs. Our facilities include modern log-style dormitories, a central dining hall, an outdoor amphitheater, an observatory, and a geothermal field. Visit KeystoneScienceSchool.org to learn more!

Program Overview and Job Summary:

The School-Based Programs Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of programs directly serving the students of Summit School District, including staff, administrative, and financial management. Such programs include the CATCH Afterschool Program, Summer CATCH Camp, and grant funded day programs serving the students of Summit School District. The School-Based Programs Manager directly supervises a full-time year round School-Based Program Coordinator, CATCH Afterschool Programs Coordinators and Facilitators, and a team dedicated to the Summer CATCH Camp. In collaboration with the Director of Education, the Programs Manager also develops new curriculum and lessons specific to the goals of each program. The School-Based Programs Manager also works in partnership with the marketing and registration department to provide all communication to the prospective students.

Keystone Science School invites candidates to apply who are energetic, enthusiastic, smart, hard-working, and fun. Our tagline, Science. Adventure. Fun! summarizes what we seek in our employees: passionate about our work, willing to seek adventure and take risks to improve KSS, and able to laugh along the way. We work hard so we can play hard!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties for this position are:

• 60% Staff Managament
• 30% Adminstration and Financial Managment
• 10% Customer Service

Staff Management

• Provide direct supervision and management to year-round Program Coordinator, and oversee program specific staffing charts includes all hiring, training, and coaching;
• Partner with Program Management and Vision Team to serve as the emergency contact for programs. It is expected that this would include 2 night a month;
• Partner with Program Managers and Program Coordinators to schedule, train, and evaluate program Instructors and Facilitators assigned to School-Based Programs.

Administration and Financial Management

• Accountable for the creation and management of expense budgets for all programs under the responsibility of this position;
• Forecast and report on all expenses associated with the implementation of programs under the responsibility of this position;
• Partner with the Director of Education in the management and development of new curricula options;
• Teaching and facilitating programs on an as needed basis.

Customer Service

• Partner with the Director of Marketing and Innovation and the Marketing department to support program marketing and outreach efforts;
• Support customer experience team on an as needed basis.

Other duties as assigned.

The minimum requirements in knowledge, skills, and abilities for the candidate of our choice:

• Strong work ethic and will work until the job is complete;
• Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS at-large community;
• Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment;
• Strong command of communication, writing, and organizational skills;
• Effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and different levels of experience;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends;
• Ability to work in a busy environment with many distractions;
• Superior customer service skills, with the ability to be creative and think 'outside the box';
• Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with children.

Our required education, experience, and certifications:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree;
• Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certifications, from an approved vendor, or the ability to obtain within the first 90 days of employment;
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing staff;
• Minimum of 2 years experience teaching outdoor education program or classroom setting;
• Candidates must complete a pre-employment physical exam;
• Age 21+ with a minimum of 5 years driving experience, excellent driving record, and a valid driver's license;
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check.

In addition to the above required talents, our ideal candidate will have these preferred skillsets:

• Experience with risk management practices of the outdoor and environmental education industry;
• Desired computer skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.);
• Basic Comprehension of the Spanish language via written and/or verbal form.

Travel Expectations:

Travel throughout Summit County

The physical demands of this position:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or hold objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and carry at least 40 pounds for an extended duration. The employee is occasionally required to travel for extended periods over rugged terrain. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Our work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the employee to work in close contact with his/her teammates. The office space is small and the employee must have the ability to stay focused while others are working in close proximity. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but varies seasonally due to programs and staffing on campus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee often works outside in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation:

Salary, plus a generous benefits package: medical, dental, vision, vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.