Key Responsibilities include: 

• Planning and executing approximately 15 outreach trips per year, including arranging and presenting energy education teacher workshops and classroom visits
• Conducting community assessments on energy literacy and identifying community projects intended to increase it
• Working with SSP Community Catalysts on project design, implementation and monitoring
• Monthly blog updates, quarterly reports and a written year-end report
• Participating in all SSP scheduled meetings
• Designing new online and print resources for educators to supplement existing curriculum resources
• Assisting REAP staff with event creation and management, including event logistics

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of experience in a relevant field
• Experience working with Indigenous and/or rural communities
• Proficiency communicating with the public both in writing and verbally
• Strong interpersonal communications and relationship-building skills
• Experience with cultivating funding and technical assistance opportunities
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing budgets and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners across multiple disciplines
• Holds or has held a state teaching license
• A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Research and proposal writing skills
• A willingness to travel and work in the rural communities of Southeast Alaska (approximately 1-2x/month).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Well organized and able to meet multiple deadlines
• Experience teaching in Alaska K-12 classrooms, and/or other relevant teaching, professional or educational background
• Experience teaching science and/or energy concepts or an educational background in science and energy