Remote School Sustainability & Climate Action Coordinator

School Administrative Unit 70; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

SAU 70 Central Office in Hanover, NH seeks a part-time Sustainability Coordinator to advance the district Climate Action Plan by coordinating students, teachers, and partners across SAU 70 schools.

The role involves collaboration with the Facilities Department and district leadership, with at least 10 hours per month and potential remote work for Fall 2026 through June 30, 2027, starting immediately.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a directly related sustainability-focused position.
• Completed coursework in urban sustainability, environmental sciences, or related fields.
• Two years or more of experience working in a position with measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of school district operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and mentors students and teacher leaders of environmental groups at each of the SAU 70 schools.
• Coordinate and facilitate students at District schools to engage in sustainability projects towards meeting the objectives set forth by the SAU 70 CAP.
• Involve students with the CAP implementation team to give students insight on networking, community involvement, and gathering resources to solve big problems.
• Forge relationships with members of the larger community to involve students with networks to pursue successful sustainability projects.
• Provide curricular resources to teachers to include environmental literacy, place-based education, and transformative collective action and decision-making.
• May provide presentations to classes, staff, and administrators regarding student projects and curricular initiatives.
• Work with and report to the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
• Serves as a member of the SAU 70 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee, helping the Board execute strategic district initiatives and measurable outcomes as described in the Facilities Goal: Monitoring energy use and reducing carbon footprint.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

K-12 experience

Environmental education

Measurable outcomes

School district ops

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in sustainability, environmental studies, solar engineering, or related field

Job description

SAU 70 Central Office in Hanover, NH seeks a part-time Sustainability Coordinator to advance the district Climate Action Plan by coordinating students, teachers, and partners across SAU 70 schools.

The role involves collaboration with the Facilities Department and district leadership, with at least 10 hours per month and potential remote work for Fall 2026 through June 30, 2027, starting immediately.