School Programs Outreach Coordinator

Working Title: School Programs Outreach Coordinator
Job Grade: D
Standard Hours per Week: 40 hours/week
Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary:  Typically Monday to Friday 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM.
This position requires travel, sometimes multi-day, across the state, but this position would use our university truck to travel.
Some weekends and evenings may be required.

Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $40,000 – $41,000, including an excellent benefits package.
Close Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

Red Butte Garden is seeking an Outreach Education Coordinator to oversee out-of-house education programs including Grow Lab, our 1st-grade, state-wide, science outreach program. Responsibilities include updating, evaluating, scheduling, facilitating, coordinating, and delivering the Grow Lab workshops and class visits, co-managing, and training seasonal staff and volunteers, maintaining and building community partnerships, collecting and organizing program data, and communicating with schools, districts, and teachers, budgeting, purchasing, manufacturing, organizing, and maintaining materials, assisting in the development and implementation of DEI programming, incorporation of virtual programming, development and coordination of pre and post-visit activities, and assisting in the development and delivery of other school programs.

An excellent benefits package is included (see here for a full description of the benefits package):

• 14.2% employer retirement contribution in addition to employee contributions (automatic and immediately vested)
• Paid parental leave (in addition to FMLA)
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each month
• Excellent health insurance options that are both affordable and allow access to care through the University of Utah health system
• Tuition reduction for employees and family members
• Options for short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and HSA/FSA savings plans are available
• Free public transportation pass during employment (see here for more information)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Grow Lab program, other Out-of-House teacher and student experiences, and associated materials, lessons, and teacher workshops
• Assist in the daily operations of all aspects of Out-of-House programming, including Grow Lab, by maintaining supplies, facilities, and equipment both In-House and across the state
• Develop, pilot, edit, and deliver Out-of-House programs, associated materials, and teacher workshops based on SEEd/NGSS science standards
• Develop and maintain a schedule for Out-of-House programs, including class visits and teacher workshops throughout the state
• Maintain and build community partnerships for Out-of-House programs, including class visits and teacher workshops
• Determine budgeting and purchasing needs for Out-of-House programs, including class visits and teacher workshops
• Develop, edit, pilot, and maintain new curriculum and program development based on SEEd/NGSS science standards
• Travel to urban and rural locations to deliver programming, including multi-day travel
• Assist in the creation and facilitation of school programs master plan to increase student reach throughout the state
• Assist in the delivery of professional development workshops and programs for K-12 aged students across the state.
• Assist School Programs team with new curriculum and program development based on based on SEEd/NGSS science standards
• Assist in the development and delivery of all School Programs programming
• Provide Garden-wide assistance with special events

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education), and two years related experience required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Department-Specific Qualifications:
As this position would use our university truck to travel, the incumbent must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license per U of U policy.

Studies have shown that women, non-binary folks, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are much less likely to apply for a position unless they feel they meet every qualification as described. We are committed to finding the best overall candidate. Please think about the breadth of your life experience when considering the following lists of qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to create and deliver science curriculum and other teacher resources
• An interest in plants demonstrated either by education or past employment. 
• Ability with design software such as Adobe InDesign or similar or ability to learn
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content, planning, and budgeting
• Strong coordination and organizational skills required to effectively prioritize conflicting deadlines 
• Demonstrated communication and community building skills
• Must be flexible and a team player
• Ability to travel to urban and rural locations across the state in single or multi-day trips
• Ability to lift and move over 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to lead others through the Garden in a variety of weather conditions
• Education or experience in DEI or underserved populations helpful
• Some proficiency in Spanish or other languages helpful 

Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
As part of the required documents, please upload a sample of curriculum you have created (science curriculum preferred).

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