School Programs Coordinator

Overview

The School Programs Coordinator facilitates and oversees all learning experiences for students in pre-K to 12th grade, including in-person and virtual academic year field trips, and summer camps. The Coordinator supports partnership programs and courses on topics including natural sciences, art and local history, and teacher professional workshops. In collaboration with education staff the Coordinator researches, compiles and writes pedagogically appropriate lesson plans with a progressive, social and environmental justice-oriented teaching and learning style.

• Manage and maintain supplies and education spaces.
• Supervise and train school program interns and part-time staff.
• Work with the Education Assistant to ensure efficient administration of all school programming, including scheduling/booking programs, ordering supplies and processing check requests.
• Support department and institutional programs as needed.
• Facilitate and oversee learning experiences for students in pre-K to 12th grade, including in-person and virtual field trips and summer camps.
• Support partnership programs and teacher professional workshops.
• Research, compile and write pedagogically appropriate lesson plans with a progressive, social and environmental justice-oriented teaching and learning style.

• Degree in education, environmental/nature education, museum education or related field
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
• A minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience teaching with school community audiences
• Strong interest in Wave Hill’s education programs and mission
• Cultural competency to work with diverse and local Bronx communities
• Computer skills that include remote platforms and Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus

The primary workspace is in Wave Hill House, which has an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with a power-assist door. The restroom on the ground level is all-gender and ADA-compliant. Additional ADA-compliant restrooms are available on the lower level, which can be accessed by elevator. Due to the historic nature of Wave Hill House, the education program office located on the third floor is not wheelchair accessible.

This area is reachable by a flight of wooden stairs totaling 19 steps. When outside, the educator should expect to traverse a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Assistant Director of Education. There is some offsite travel to schools and partner organizations, and occasional evenings and weekend days required. Salary is $50,000, plus benefits including: medical, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; 401k, pension plan and life insurance.

Wave Hill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Wave Hill is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact human resources.