Education - Program Coordinator

awcc; Girdwood (AK); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Housing available

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is seeking an Education Coordinator to develop, coordinate, and deliver educational programs and interpretive materials that advance AWCC's mission. You will supervise education staff and volunteers while balancing program development with daily operations and frontline educational experiences.

The role requires strong public speaking, leadership, and interpretive skills, with duties spanning scheduling, volunteer coordination, and frontline education in a

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Willingness to obtain tetanus and rabies vaccinations as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate educational programs and interpretive materials.
• Supervise education staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate field trips, outreach programming, and scheduling.
• Track and report programming participation and outcomes.
• Represent AWCC as frontline interpreter and educator.

Skills

Public speaking

Team leadership

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS or related field or equivalent

Second Language

Dena’ina language familiarity

Interpretive Guiding certificate

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Function

Under the direction of the Director of Education, the Education Coordinator develops, coordinates, and delivers educational programs and interpretive materials that advance the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center's mission. This role supervises education staff and volunteers while balancing program development, daily operations, and front-line educational experiences.

The Starting pay range for this position is $25-$27 hourly.

Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities).

Interpretation and education

• Foster connections with wildlife and the natural world around us while highlighting the mission of AWCC
• Oversee booking and scheduling of field trip and outreach programming, meeting unique needs of schools, teachers, and students.
• Assist with staff scheduling to meet programming needs
• Track and report on programming and participation numbers
• Develop interpretive media using adobe illustrator
• Proof read and review interpretive materials and educational programming
• Coordinate and supervise education programs
• Education program development and facilitation
• Coordinate educational events for public
• Serve as a frontline interpreter and educator

Volunteers

• Recruit and supervise AWCC volunteers
• Track and report volunteer contribution data

Animal Care

• Feed, water, clean, and train for animals used in educational programs as needed
• Assist with animal care feedings and cleans as needed or requested

Research

• Assist with the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Partnership as a lead observer, ensuring minimum volunteer monitoring contributions are met.

Other Duties and Tasks

• Schedule will vary based on programming needs and season to include weekends, holidays, early morning, evenings, and over nights. Regular schedule will include weekends.
• Regular schedule will not exceed 40 hours per week. Exceptions exceeding 40 hours per week are subject to overtime.
• This position will serve as a backup Manager on Duty
• Willingness to support other departments as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to conceptualize, organize, motivate, and lead others to reach a shared vision and programming goals.

• Proficient with use of adobe illustrator for development interpretive and educational materials
• Educated and confident public speaking skills

• Work proactively on all duties assigned to meet deadlines and build program resources in a timely manner
• Ensures and helps to create a productive, fun, and positive work environment.
• Sustain a strong commitment to teamwork and communication at AWCC.
• Comfortable connecting with diverse learners
• Comfort and ability interpreting wildlife, geography, culture, and history of Alaska and Portage Valley
• Comfortable working around animals in human care.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme wind, temperatures, rain, and winter conditions.

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as cleaning and moving up to 40 pounds

• Exemplify a professional, positive, and respectful attitude and strong work ethic.
• Open to participating in and leading fun, sometimes silly group and team building activities
• Excellent customer services skills
• Competence using Microsoft suite
• Must have valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to pass background check
• Must have received or be willing to receive tetanus and rabies vaccinations by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccinations required.

Preferred Qualifications (education, experience, skills)

• A BA or BS degree in related field, or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Second Language
• Dena’ina language familiarity
• National Association of Interpretation, Certificate of Interpretive Guiding

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays including the employee’s birthday (New Year’s, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day-After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas).
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, AWCC covers 100% of premium
• Sick leave, up to 56 hours per year.
• PTO accumulation package.
• Option to enroll in 403-b retirement, matching 5% from the company after 1 yr of service
• Housing available, bunkhouse style. Limited capacity. Security deposit and monthly rent are associated. Continuing education opportunities.