Teacher Education Program Manager
Job Description
Job Title: Education Program Manager
Type: Full-time
Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change, and to embrace a world that is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.
Job Summary
The Education Program Manager will be responsible for leading a variety of projects and programming on our K-12 Education team. Solar One’s hybrid schedule is flexible, but this position will require teaching in-person throughout the NYC metro area. There is the potential for occasional travel around New York State. Computer-based work can be done at home or in our office space in Long Island City, Queens.
Main job responsibilities:
● Leading Solar One’s flagship professional development training series for NYC DOE teachers that focuses on bringing renewable energy lessons into the classroom.
● Teaching Solar One’s curriculum focused on climate action through energy, materials, water and food for grades 2-12. Teaching is often at schools, traveling throughout NYC is required.
● Coordinating programs with schools and other community partners. This includes program planning, materials coordination, and scheduling.
● Assisting the Director of Education with administrative tasks such as reporting and program evaluation.
● Delivering a 6-week intensive high school summer school program focused on green careers from July through mid-August.
● Overseeing curriculum updates in collaboration with the education team on program and curriculum design.
● Tracking and recording activities delivered to schools and teachers.
Qualifications and Skills
Successful candidates for this role should be able to demonstrate the following:
Technical Skills
● Basic Microsoft office
● Google Suite
● Basic graphic design is a plus
Soft Skills
● Verbal communication
● Strong Writing Skills
● Project Management
● Time Management
● Attention to detail
● Outreach
● Adaptability
Subject Area Expertise Required
● 5 + years of experience teaching K-12 students content aligned with STEM, climate action, and/or environmental sustainability.oom experience strongly preferred
● 3+ years experience delivering professional development training to teachers
● Experience with curriculum writing
● Knowledge of anti-racist and culturally responsive pedagogy strongly preferred
● Demonstrated success in communicating with partner organizations and individuals to build and maintain strong partnerships
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for this position.
Pay and Benefits
This position is Full Time
Paying at $74,000-$78,000 per year
We offer a variety of benefits depending on the position type. Our full-time benefits include:
• A work environment where your contribution is essential and celebrated
• Training and career development
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, EAP
• 3 weeks of paid time off that increases with tenure
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings
