Sustainability Education Research and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager

Greater Washington, D.C Area; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Sustainability Education Researcher and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager to design, develop, implement, teach, and facilitate sustainability-focused programs across agriculture, automation, biodiversity, energy, environment, forestry, indigenous knowledge and land practices, marine ecosystems, natural resources, smart construction and the built environment, and urban planning.

The role collaborates with the Director and the Technical Education and Workforce Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of training and administrative experience.
• Experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
• Familiarity with schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
• Familiarity with electronics and programming and willingness to expand these skills;
• Experience in data collection, aggregation, and analysis;
• Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.

Skills

Electronics & programming

Data collection & analysis

STEM outreach & presentations

Team management

K-12 programming

Maker space experience

Virginia Tech familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience

Advanced degree in sustainability-focused STEM field

Teaching experience in secondary/upper elementary education

Tools

DCPS & NV schools familiarity

Virginia Tech processes & systems

Programming concepts

Job description

Job Description

In collaboration with the Director and the entire Technical Education and Workforce Development team, the Sustainability Education Researcher and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager will design, develop, implement, teach, and facilitate sustainability-focused programs relevant to agriculture, automation, biodiversity, business practices, energy, environment, forestry, indigenous knowledge and land practices, marine ecosystems, natural resources, smart construction and the built environment, and urban planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of training and administrative experience.
• Experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
• Familiarity with schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
• Familiarity with electronics and programming and willingness to expand these skills;
• Experience in data collection, aggregation, and analysis;
• Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a sustainability-focused technical (STEM) field;
• Teaching experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
• Experience in schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
• Experience in innovation or maker space environments;
• Experience in managing teams of secondary, and post-secondary interns and research assistants, and adult volunteers;
• Experience in managing teams of secondary and post-secondary interns and research assistants, and adult volunteers;
• Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.
• Experience with Virginia Tech processes, systems, and programming.
• Experience with K-12 Programming at Virginia Tech.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$25-$40/hour

Hours per week

20-29

Review Date

10/23/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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