Lifelong Learning Specialist - Temp

Minnesota PBS; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Minnesota PBS Lifelong Learning Specialist sought to implement in-person educational programming across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota, collaborating with the Children’s Media and Education manager. The role focuses on staffing afterschool programming and fostering partnerships with youth organizations.

Primary duties include Learn Academies programming (80%), PBS Pathways activities (15%), and other duties (5%), with hybrid work and relocation to the Twin Cities metro as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years in classroom or afterschool learning spaces.
• 2 years in project management.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Implement Learn Academies programming with focus on STEM, literacy and SEL.
• Coordinate PBS Pathways activities with AVID educators and InspireMPS staff.
• Serve as onsite contact for partner organizations and manage scheduling.
• Support Lifelong Learning team and assist in reporting and development.

Skills

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

Job description

With guidance from and collaboration with the Children’s Media and Education manager, the Lifelong Learning Specialist will implement in-person educational programming for Minnesota PBS. Working autonomously and with the Lifelong Learning team, this role will focus on staffing afterschool programming and community initiatives, and foster sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships within the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.

This is a temporary position intended to run through the end of the academic year (May 2027).

Compensation: $28.85 to $33.65 per hour.

Hybrid Work Environment: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area and report to onsite office a minimum of three days per week.

Implement “Learn Academies” programming (80% of time)

• Implements daily educational programming in afterschool partner sites, with a primary focus on STEM, literacy and SEL learning.
• Employs standards-aligned PBS KIDS series in site visits by following best practices for integrating media into learning environments.
• Provides educators and leaders with professional development by modeling hands‑on activities with youth at partner sites.
• Adapts existing instructional and learning resources, in response to practitioner and student needs and strengths.
• Assists Children’s Media and Education manager in in‑person and virtual professional development trainings and workshops for formal and informal educators.
• Collaborates with Children’s Media and Education manager to research, recruit and retain partner organizations, with a goal or expanding and/or refining Minnesota PBS’s network of youth partner organizations.
• Acts as onsite contact for all Minnesota PBS Learn Academies partner organizations, with a goal of sustaining and expanding the relationship.
• Coordinates with Twin Cities PBS’ Evaluation Director to assess project efficacy, and shares this information with the Lifelong Learning team for use for reports, new project ideation and grant proposals.

Implement PBS Pathways Programming (15% of time)

• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with AVID educators within Minneapolis Public Schools (for high school cohorts).
• Coordinates closely with InspireMPS staff and teachers (for middle school cohorts).
• Serves as a consistent point of contact for school and community partners.
• Coordinates all station visits and classroom experiences.
• Manages internal scheduling and logistics (e.g. room reservations, set‑ups and tear‑downs, employee participation, etc.).
• Collaborates with staff to prepare educational activities and materials.
• Supports facilitation of student experiences before, during, and after visits.

Other duties as assigned (5% of time)

• Participate as an active member of the Lifelong Learning team.
• Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• 3 years of experience in classroom or informal/afterschool learning spaces.
• 2 years of experience in project management capacity.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related topic.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong focus on audience and end user needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Able to multitask in a fast‑paced, time sensitive production environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all team members.
• Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities within the organization.
• Must have valid driver's license, have access to reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the Twin Cities metro. Additionally, must be able to successfully pass driver screening. Occasional travel out of the state.

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