Education Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and design leadership for national educator Professional Development (PD) effort (online/onsite/hybrid), including program/presentation design, agendas, content, and videos.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver national NOAA Ocean Exploration professional learning and professional development opportunities for educators (online, hybrid, and/or onsite).
• Develop objectives and agendas, develop workshop materials (including design and development of presentations, handouts, supply guides, etc.), curate NOAA Ocean Exploration content (multimedia, expeditions, fact sheets, lessons, etc.).
• Communicate workshop priorities, needs, and expectations with all relevant internal and external partners, and create informational and promotional materials for educator opportunities.
• Work with a network of Professional Development Facilitators; maintain and train a network of internal and external workshop facilitators (5 minimum).
• Lead facilitator training and monitor meetings to ensure consistency of all NOAA Ocean Exploration educator opportunities across the country.
• Execute the training of Ocean Exploration and Research Facilitators.
• Serve as the Alliance Partner site coordinator liaison (onsite PD/online PD); coordinate with the Education Team Lead and Outreach and Education Division Chief (TPOCs) to cultivate and establish new Alliance Partnerships with science institutions.
• Coordinate with the NOAA National Ocean Service Special Projects Team to keep the Professional Development offering and Education Alliance page up to date on the OE website.
• Collaborate with the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research to provide project coordination, program, and technical services for education products and activities that engage educators, students, and the general public.
• Maintain the Alliance Partnership by coordinating with the Director of Education of OER (TPOC) to manage, track, and document financial agreements with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and establish new alliance partnerships.
• Prepare and coordinate with the Director of Education of OER (TPOC) and national partners to develop an education outreach program to advance the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer expeditions and telepresence capability.
• Perform expedition education outreach in the community.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Pass background screening prior to employment
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or equivalent years of education and experience
• 4-6+ years of experience
• Strong oral and written communication, problem-solving skills, and be a team player

Qualifications

• Competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities