Director of Professional Development

The nonprofit Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools (ERAFANS) is seeking a new Director of Professional Development! Despite our name, we have trained teachers in all 50 states and in 24 countries. This is crucial role for our growing organization! Preference will be given to Maryland or DC-based residents but all are encouraged to apply.

The Director of Professional Development oversees a range of nature-based professional development experiences across the United States including: online webinars, courses, and series; in-person training events and workshops; school-based PD; and other customized programs to help meet teachers’ and members’ needs. Candidate must possess experience in nature-based education to coordinate and lead various professional development offerings.

The Director of Professional Development monitors PD trends to identify, create, and coordinate new and helpful content. In this way, the coordinator must flex with the needs of teachers while planning up to one-and-a-half years in advance for certain training. This position balances responsibilities of scheduling and coordinating PD requests with developing or facilitating select courses. On-going course evaluation and reporting is part of this role. 

This position works closely with the Executive Director to craft a vision for ERAFANS professional development offerings with short- and long-term goals. The Director of Professional Development will also collaborate with, supervise, and evaluate course facilitators and guest presenters. Volunteers may support the Director of PD, either via the Board program committee or other ad hoc ‘working groups’ that are selected for specific project support. (See full job description at www.erafans.org/jobs.)

How to Apply

Our job description offers guidelines for the position, not hard and fast rules. If you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply! Send your resume and three references to Jasmine at jasmine@erafans.org. If hired, you will complete a background check, fingerprinting, and formal application of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Persons from Indigenous, Latinx, African-American and other diverse racial or cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and require accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please contact us so we can help.