Education Manager – San Diego Coastkeeper
San Diego Coastkeeper is seeking a new Education Manager to lead their environmental education programs for the K-8 and high school levels. This is an exciting and fulfilling role for those who are enthusiastic and passionate about the intersection between education and environmental stewardship.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO COASTKEEPER
Established in 1995, San Diego Coastkeeper protects and restores swimmable, drinkable and fishable waters for San Diego. The organization uses advocacy, science, education, and community engagement to tackle persistent and emerging water quality and water supply issues across the San Diego region. Coastkeeper seeks an energetic, organized, and self-motivated individual to fill the position of education manager.
EDUCATION MANAGER POSITION SUMMARY
The Education Manager maintains, promotes, and implements Coastkeeper’s standards-aligned curriculum. This includes two main environmental education programs, Project SWELL (K-8), and Science to Stewardship (high school). Project SWELL is created in partnership with the City of San Diego’s Think Blue initiative and is available cost-free to all K-8 teachers within San Diego Unified School District. In addition to overseeing Project SWELL, the education manager will also oversee San Diego Coastkeeper’s Science to Stewardship high school program in partnership with the Port of San Diego’s Environmental Education Program and high schools within San Diego Bay’s watersheds. The education manager will lead and manage the operations, budget, and deliverables for Coastkeeper’s education programs, ensure the curriculum is up to date, create new lessons and activities, build and maintain relationships with schools and educators, promote the curriculum, and educate students directly through classroom visits and field trips.
Click here for the full job posting and application details. Applications will be accepted through December 6, 2024.