Education Coordinator

Education Coordinator role at Central State University
. The Agricultural Research and Development Program in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture (CESTA) at CSU seeks an Education Coordinator to support a recently funded USDA Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) grant awarded to CSU and partner institutions (The Ohio State University, University of Missouri, Lincoln University). The Education Coordinator will help accomplish all educational objectives, including facilitating undergraduate student internships at partner institutions, organizing student workshops and team activities, facilitating in-person and virtual meetings, and supervising and mentoring participating students in lesson planning, classroom activities, and curriculum development for high school agricultural science education.

The role also involves integrating developed instructional materials into high school curricula and developing curriculum modules and resource guides for dissemination to teachers. The curricula are designed to align with the standards outlined by the National 4-H Council for wider adoption. The position may require travel to partnering institutions and schools in Ohio and Missouri, and the Education Coordinator is expected to lead high school curriculum development and dissemination in agricultural sciences.

This position is 100% grant funded for up to 5 years. The candidate will report to Dr. Sakthi Kumaran, Research Associate Professor in the Agricultural Research and Development Program at CSU.

• Supervise undergraduate researchers involved in the project
• Develop and disseminate high school curriculum in agricultural sciences
• Organize in-person and virtual meetings involving educational project team members
• Help manage the project budget pertaining to the educational goals at CSU
• Outreach to high schools with a high population of underrepresented minority students
• Organize workshops and outreach activities
• Assist in the integration of project objectives with ongoing on-campus summer educational activities
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in an educational setting
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Self-directed, able to work alone or in a team environment
• Ability to travel frequently in Ohio

• Bachelor's or master's in education or in agricultural education
• Experience as a high school teacher or curriculum director

Base pay range $40,000.00/yr - $40,000.00/yr

This position is 100% grant funded for up to 5 years. The posting date is 07/23/2025. Closing date:
Open Until Filled. Contact information: ssubburayalu;
Dr. Sakthi S. Kumaran at  or ssubburayalu.

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Posting Date 07/23/2025 |

Employment type:

Full-time | Seniority level:
Entry level