Outdoor Education Curriculum Manager

Committed to a healthy futures, community, ecosystems and youth? Yes! We have an opportunity to live in the North Cascades and have an impact on community, education and ecosystems with a grassroots community embedded organization!

Serving with Glacier Peak Institute is a unique opportunity to work in outdoor education and recreation in a beautiful mountain community! Enveloped in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, Glacier Peak Institute (GPI) empowers youth, community, and ecosystems to prosper and cultivate a shared resilient future through action-based outdoor education. GPI provides STrEaMs based education to rural youth (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math experienced through recreation and art to gain skills) as well as having and operating a youth forestry crew.

To Apply: Send a resume or CV and cover letter to Oak Rankin, Executive Director, Oak@glacierpeakinstitute.org with "Curriculum Manger" in the subject line.

Interviews: Ongoing until position filled

BASIC FUNCTION

Work with a team providing logistical, promotional, coordination, development and teaching support for Glacier Peak Institute and WSU Snohomish County Extension educational programs, classes, workshops and events.  Manages curriculum in school STrEaMs programs. This is a 6-month full-time position with the opportunity to extend dependent on funding.

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate education opportunities for youth and staff focused on outdoor STEM, recreation, environmental education, workforce development and/or growth mindset. 

• Provide risk management specializing in the outdoors to maintain safety of participants and staff at all times during activities.

• Monitor AmeriCorps members’ project delivery to ensure compliance with curriculum, AmeriCorps, and GPI administrative and programmatic checklists.

• Understand and assist in compliance of the policies and standard operating procedures of Snohomish County, WSU and partners so that the public and staff receive quality services in a safe environment. 

• Review, and assist in evaluating and revising existing programming and policies.

• Develop curriculum, identify and assess learning outcomes related to programming

• Develop interactive, physical real world situational trainings and lessons.

• Gather information, research, maintain time keeping and participant logs, check data, prepare reports, billings, and payments; maintain documentation, and provide administrative assistance on special projects.

• Safely drive vehicles for events which includes loading, unloading gear and carrying passengers. 

• Store and care for equipment and vehicles to ensure they are safe and reliable for current and future programs.

• Coordinate with partners and land management entities for programs, permission and fees.

• Assist with recruiting, managing, coordinating, and training volunteers and staff members to ensure they have access to the necessary supplies, skills, gear and other logistical requirements for programs. 

• Attend outreach events, update and manage social media accounts, blogs and other public communications for outreach. 

• Assist in grant writing and fundraising campaigns related to programs.

• Be a positive representative and promoter of GPI and WSU at internal and outreach events. 

• Support Strategic Development of programs which includes implementing the Strategic Plan. 

• Will work with team members to bring curriculum and STrEaMs opportunities to summer and workforce programs

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• 2-5 years’ experience working in a related fields of education, outdoor recreation, youth work or economic development. 

• Capable of lifting at least 35 pounds 

• Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment

• Flexibility in work hours as necessary to supervise and participate in programs, meet with volunteers, etc. 

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in science, environmental education, or related field is preferred but not required

• Willingness to take CPR, first aid and other required certifications.  

• Drivers license and ability to drive a 4WD vehicle on roads of varying conditions. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred practical experience working with children and teenagers

• Preferred current certification in Mental Health First Aid, or be willing to be certified prior to start date

• Preferred current certification in Wilderness First Responder (or equivalent), Wilderness First Aid (WFA), CPR/First Aid, and/or Lifeguard Certification

• Experience working in environmental education and/or strong technical outdoor skills

• Experience with and/or interest in natural and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest.

• Experience developing curricula and formal lesson planning.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol Criminal History Background Check.

A valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• outdoor recreation, and experiential learning.

• the unique challenges faced by rural (or open to learning about), and how to best support this population

• Adverse Childhood Experiences and growth mindset. 

Ability to:

• be comfortable working in an outdoor setting in cold, heat and/or rain for an entire day, and at times for multiple days.

• camp overnight and supervise staff, volunteers and youth during overnight trips, including multi-day backpacking trips, trail maintenance work crew trips and other activities. 

• participate in adventure sports including, but not limited to, river rafting, canoeing, hiking and rock climbing.

• work closely with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines

• work independently with little supervision

• be flexible, creative and positive in a variety of situations

• receive feedback, and provide constructive feedback to peers

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions will be varied. At times, the work will require being outdoors hiking and performing physical labor for multiple days with camping overnight. The work is performed outdoors and indoors. Most of the time, the work and planning will occur in the usual office environment with frequent field trips to locations throughout the region. Employees will work in diverse weather conditions with youth. Employee may be required to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Glacier Peak Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

To Apply: Send a resume or CV and cover letter to Oak@glacierpeakinstitute.org with "Curriculum Manger" in the subject line.