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Who We Are:

NatureBridge provides best-in-class environmental science education experiences for more than 30,000 students and their teachers every year in the world’s best classrooms: our National Parks. Our mission is to connect young people to the science and wonder of the natural world, igniting self-discovery and inspiring stewardship of the planet. Through our programs, students explore the outdoors, connect with their peers, discover themselves and develop a lasting relationship with science and the environment around them.

What You Will Do:

The Olympic Education Manager coordinates the administration of overnight environmental science programming in Olympic National Park. The Education Manager plays a signifi cant role in supervising, supporting, training, and coaching Environmental Science Educators in curriculum and program logistics. They support day-to-day program operations by working closely with the other members of the administrative team. This position is full-time, exempt, reports to the Olympic Education Director, and is based in Port Angeles, Washington.

This position takes place at our campus in Olympic National Park and cannot be performed remotely.

Your primary job will be to:

Supervision, Coaching & Professional Development

• Directly supervise up to 13 Environmental Science Educators, and indirectly supervise an additional 4 Environmental Science Educators

• Document and support Educator professional development through observation, coaching, and performance review

• Collaborate to coordinate, implement, and evaluate Educator training and in-services with the Education Team

• Facilitate payroll for direct reports and other educators as needed

• Promote and enhance knowledge of scientific content, inquiry-based teaching competency, and Social-Emotional Learning through the implementation and evaluation of educator trainings and programming

• Coordinate with the Facilities department to support Educator housing placements and resolve situations as they arise

• Maintain, organize, order, and issue first aid kits, educator uniforms, student loaner gear, and all teaching supplies

• Oversight of Mentor Educators, including hiring, training, and coaching

Program Support

• Daily on-campus presence is required.

• Provide daily management and oversight of the program, to include serving as ‘day manager’ on a rotating basis, running morning meetings, answering phone calls, and checking in with field staff at the end of the day.

• Substitute for educators in the field, being available to teach with short notice

• Support NatureBridge initial response in the event of an emergency by being available on radio for emergencies and general field support

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate and share responsibilities with other leaders on the Olympic Education Team:

  • ensuring the high-quality implementation of education goals and adherence to the NatureBridge Theory of Change in all programs

  • set the agenda for education program meetings and morning meetings

• Collaborate within the Education team in staff development and curriculum design and maintain knowledge of NGSS and current trends in formal and informal education

• Using the NatureBridge EI&D Framework as a guide, regularly engage in personal and professional goal setting and growth in equity and inclusion, and share learnings

• Monitor customer and educator feedback in collaboration with Sales & Operations to ensure follow-up with customers and staff and close the feedback loop

• Support the campus work community by:

  • building and fostering positive work-community interactions

  • establishing and maintaining respectful, supportive, and compassionate relationships with staff, volunteers, and participants

  • cultivating and modeling an inclusive and culturally responsive professional learning community

  • modeling NatureBridge Core Values, including having and promoting a growth mindset

• Support the Program Risk Manager in oversight of field risk management

• Present with confidence in front of a variety of audiences, including students, teachers, board members, staff and the general public

• Work in partnership with the education/interpretation leaders from both NPS and Park Partner organizations in the Olympic National Park to leverage and strengthen the NatureBridge-NPS partnership

• Support the ongoing development and strengthening of partnerships with schools and community organizations

Performs other duties as assigned in support of NatureBridge programming, including but not limited to:

• Coordinate with the hiring team and Human Resources to support hiring new Educators

• Supporting donor engagement events, program support tasks, providing feedback on special projects, participating in campus beautification or attending conferences

Compensation:

• $45,000-48,000 annual salary

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Option for a 403b retirement plan with employer match

• Generous paid vacation, training days and sick leave

• Other benefits include Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and more

Who You Are:

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience supervising and/or coaching educators, and developing professional development for educators

• Strong pedagogical foundations in experiential learning, thematic teaching, and curriculum development

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace equity & inclusion

• At least three years of programming experience in outdoor/environmental/science education

• Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards, trends in community science, BEETLES frameworks and their integration into educational programming

• Strong organizational skills and efficient project and time management

• Ability to communicate information quickly and accurately

• Ability to manage and support teams of diverse people; prioritizes relationship-building and professional integrity

• Ability to implement and model effective risk management practices

• Ability to approach self and others with a growth mindset

• Ability to effectively communicate information and present with confidence in front of a variety of audiences, including students, teachers, board members, staff and the general public

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Valid Wilderness First Responder and CPR or ability to obtain prior to starting the position

• Valid Driver’s License

If you are interested in the role and do not meet every requirement listed, please still apply! We are interested in applicants with unique lived experience and skill sets.

*All NatureBridge Employees are required to complete a background check in order to be eligible for employment.

Why should you join the NatureBridge team?

• We are a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and supports you in making a positive impact on young people and the environment

• You will get to work in a beautiful natural setting with other dedicated staff who are passionate about the environment

• You want to be part of an organization that is invested in growth, self-examination, and creating equitable and inclusive environments for staff and participants

NatureBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on any protected category, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression (including transgender expression or pregnancy), political affiliation, age, immigration status or disability. We encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

How To Apply:

Submit your application to our Online Career Portal. Please respond to the application questions instead of submitting a cover letter.