Location: Austin, TX
Position Type: Full-time, hybrid
Salary: $50,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
About Us: Keep Austin Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating Austinites to beautify green spaces, clean waterways, and reduce waste every day. We collaborate with schools to provide youth education on recycling, composting, resource management, ecology, water conservation, and sustainability. Our goal is to promote environmental stewardship through engaging, hands-on activities and service-learning projects.
Position Overview: The Education Programs Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the administration of our in-school, after-school, and summer youth programs. We seek a passionate individual with effective communication and program coordination skills to join our team. If you are enthusiastic about both education and the environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and schedule Keep Austin Beautiful’s educational programs for elementary, middle, and high school students.
- Lead activities, presentations, and service-learning projects as an educator when needed.
- Foster a positive, engaging learning environment for students and staff.
- Serve as the primary contact for after-school programs, offering support to teachers and schools.
- Assist the Education Programs Manager with program coordination, communication, and development.
- Support the Activity Kit program, including outreach, curriculum development, and managing checkouts.
- Collaborate with the Education team on curriculum development and revisions to ensure TEKS alignment.
- Track and report on program participation and other key metrics.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in K-12 youth education in formal or informal settings, focusing on environmental topics such as recycling, composting, and water conservation.
- At least 2 years of experience in program administration and coordination.
- Reliable transportation and a clean driving record.
- Successful completion of a background check.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Physical ability to lift thirty pounds and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental studies, or a related field.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.
Work Hours: This is a full-time position that may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Benefits: Keep Austin Beautiful offers a competitive benefits package, including employer-paid healthcare and dental coverage, vacation and sick leave, a 403B retirement plan, and mileage and cellular phone reimbursement.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to education@keepaustinbeautiful.org. Please include “Education Programs Coordinator – [Your Last Name]” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.