Learning Among the Oaks (LATO) is the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County’s outdoor education and environmental leadership training program connecting kids, nature and land. We engage San Luis Obispo County children and families in exploring, learning about and caring for local oak woodlands. The program is delivered through established partnerships with three public elementary schools in San Luis Obispo County: Vineyard Elementary School/Templeton, Santa Margarita Elementary School, and Ocean View School/Arroyo Grande.

Each LATO partner school has its own associated oak nature trail and field study projects. At our Santa Margarita Elementary School campus, we manage a dedicated Nature Classroom and two “Gateway to Nature” native landscapes. Through these facilities, trails and educational landscapes, LATO provides students, their families, and community groups with a full range of oak woodland learning experiences, youth environmental leadership training (Oak Ambassadors), stewardship and field study opportunities. The Oak Education School Site Coordinator, with guidance from the Oak Education Manager and in partnership with the Oak Education Coordinator, will play a key role in continuing the success of LATO.

Essential Duties of the Job
The Oak Education School Site Coordinator works alongside the Oak Education Coordinator to:

• Prepare and deliver school-based oak nature hikes, related science enrichment lessons, outreach events, and native landscape/trail stewardship opportunities.
• Work effectively with school administrators and staff to facilitate LATO program delivery by managing school site calendars, facility reservations, and required paperwork.
• Work closely with teachers and community environmental education partners to coordinate curriculum, respond to interests/needs, and achieve shared educational goals.
• Keep parents informed and promote family participation in LATO activities.
• Teach and mentor Oak Ambassadors, both in the classroom and as they guide nature hikes.
• Maintain inventory/manage use of LATO educational resources and classroom supplies for each school campus.
• Work effectively with volunteers assisting with projects at each school site. 
• Handle light duty stewardship jobs for native landscapes, trails and nature classrooms.
• Maintain accurate and timely activity reports and impact records.
• Raise LCSLO/LATO visibility and promote support from within each school community.
• Report concerns, especially related to safety and well-being, and other developing issues to LCSLO Operations Manager for appropriate follow up.

General Duties

• Provide own transportation to LATO school sites (primarily Santa Margarita, Templeton, and Arroyo Grande) and to the Land Conservancy office (1137 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo, CA). Mileage reimbursement will be available for trips between work sites.
• Be mindful of personnel policies and procedures.
• Be respectful and professional; avoid behavior that would interfere with the work of others.
• Maintain a professional separation between work and personal activities.
• Maintain positive attitude related to the job functions.
• Take direction from supervisor; implement suggested changes in the job functions and procedures in a prompt and respectful manner.
• Identify problems and suggest solutions.
• Be conscious of safety hazards and report issues to supervisor immediately.
• Maintain remote office (school classrooms) in a safe condition.