Education Manager Position Description
The part time Education Manager will work closely with the Education Director and other members of the Education Team on all aspects of the design and implementation of the after school programming and summer education programs.
Primary Responsibilities:
- In cooperation with the Education Team, execute the design and implementation of curriculum for afterschool programs and school visits to April Hill, Monday through Thursday during the school year.
- In partnership with the Education Team, design and implement a full-time 5-week summer program for middle school students.
Required Skills:
- Must have experience designing curriculum for and leading primarily school-aged youth..
- Ability to act in a leadership role with youth staff members, serving as a mentor and guide as they develop their skills in outdoor education.
- Ability to work with schools and partner organizations to create educational partnerships which will expand and grow the program.
- Knowledge of Berkshire County schools, community organizations, and farms.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed teaching practices.
- The ability and enjoyment of working with students outdoors in most weather conditions.
- The ability to assist with physical and hands-on activities which include but are not limited to field trips to local organizations aligned with our mission, gardening, hiking, eco-system explorations, building small woodworking projects, and cooking.
- The ability to assist in carrying lesson supplies to and from activities.
- Clean driving record and the ability to drive a 12 or 15-passenger van (must be over 21 years of age).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- A commitment to be available for extended daytime hours during the summer program and when overnight camps are visiting.
- Knowledge of Google Applications
- Professional and friendly interpersonal communication skills
- Time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Experience and excitement to work with middle and high school students
- Spanish conversant or fluency a plus
- Holding or willingness to obtain lifeguard certification is a plus
- Solid alignment with the Greenagers mission
Hours:
This is a fluctuating schedule typically 20 hours per week with primary requirements Monday – Thursday between the hours of 1:30am-5:30pm during the school year and 2 full days plus one half day in the summer.
Salary & Benefits:
- $52,000 to be prorated to 50% ($26,000)