John Bunker Sands Wetland Center ยท 6 days ago
Senior Educator and Public Program Coordinator
Seagoville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$50K/yr - $56K/yr
5+ years expJohn Bunker Sands Wetland Center is seeking a Senior Educator & Public Program Coordinator to lead their education and public programming efforts. This role involves coordinating educational programs, serving as a liaison with schools and community partners, and ensuring high-quality environmental education aligned with the center's mission.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Coordinate, schedule and implement all education programs including school field trips, camps, homeschool programs and public programs, including program-focused social media promotion, registration, scholarships and program logistics
Create, develop, implement, and deliver education and public programming opportunities focused on wetland ecosystems and surrounding habitats
Ensure curriculum is aligned in both TEKS and JBSWC mission areas of water reuse, water quality and supply, wildlife conservation and wetland systems
Oversee program readiness, staffing coordination, and scheduling in collaboration with the Executive Director
Lead and participate in education programs, tours, public programs and events
Attend relevant environmental education trainings, workshops, conferences and seminars to support professional growth and program quality
Serves as primary contact for schools, districts, homeschool groups and educators
Conducts outreach to promote programs and coordinates scheduling, deposits, confirmations, program logistics and tracking metrics
Oversees scholarship coordination, application flow and acceptances
Works with Executive Director on grant-funded access initiatives
Coordinates program evaluations and feedback collection
Assists with impact stories, tracking, and reporting for grants and stakeholders
Collaborates with JBSWC staff to ensure cohesive programming, training and integration of conservation and research initiatives into education, conservation, and event offerings
In collaboration with the Office Manager, schedules, tracks hours and trains education stewards and volunteers
Supports front desk coverage, including greeting and orienting guests, answering phones and monitoring the shared inbox
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience teaching environmental or science-based programs in an outdoor or experiential learning setting, with the ability to develop, implement, and adapt high-quality environmental education programs for diverse audiences including K-12 students, families and adults
Strong program coordination and organizational skills, including scheduling, logistics management, preparation for multiple concurrent programs and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and program quality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, professional correspondence, and experience serving as primary point of contact for schools, educators, community partners or program participants
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, volunteers, interns and partner organizations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), Google Drive, Zoom, and comfort using scheduling, registration, and communication systems
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Minimum Requirement: College undergraduate degree
Minimum Requirement: 5+ years of relevant work in nature center, environmental education, museums or informal education
Preferred
Knowledge of and ability to apply best practices and current trends in environmental education, informal learning and interpretation, including experience with program evaluation, feedback collection, or impact tracking preferred
Bilingual speakers preferred
Preferred Field of Study: Education or Environmental-related
Company
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
The Wetland Center provides opportunities for research, education, wildlife observation, and community gatherings within a comfortable, environmentally-conscious building.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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