Sustainability Education & Work-Based Learning Lead

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

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