The Education Specialist is responsible for leading Save The Bay's Canoes In Sloughs and Discover The Bay education programs and select Community-based Restoration programs. As a lead educator, the Specialist serves as a mentor and support for part-time seasonal Field Educators modeling best practices in experiential, hands-on environmental education. The Education Specialist supports Save The Bay's education team by developing and implementing staff training, conducting staff evaluations, and coordinating logistical needs. The Specialist is also responsible for managing Save The Bay's equipment and related budget for the education and restoration departments. The Education Specialist reports to the Education Director.

This is a great position for someone who is passionate about education, enjoys educating youth and adults outdoors while taking on a leadership role with other field educators, and is interested in supporting our programs by ensuring that our equipment is safe and optimally functional.

The Education Specialist is a full-time position with approximately 2 to 4 days per week in the field, and 1 to 3 days per week in the office. Schedule is flexible with 5 consecutive days of work and 2 days off per week with occasional exceptions. Saturday work is occasionally required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach adult and youth audiences about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and watershed on daylong Canoes In Sloughs, Discover The Bay, and Community-based Restoration educational programs. Groups include: middle and high school students and their teachers, Save The Bay members, donors, corporate and community groups.
• Programmatic duties include: preparing for and co-leading canoe trips through wetlands in the Bay, leading wetland restoration projects for volunteer groups, and conducting hands-on engaging environmental education activities.
• Serve as mentor, liason, and teacher for part-time Field Educators, maintaining high standards for Save The Bay's programs.
• Assist Education and Restoration Department with training, field observation and evaluation of new Field Educators.
• Conduct in-class pre and post trip lessons for schools.
• Manage maintenance of equipment for education and restoration departments including: trucks, trailers, canoes, life jackets, paddles and all non-curriculum related materials such as radios, first aid kits, cell phones and other safety equipment.
• Communicate with site partners, parking garages and marinas to insure proper and safe storage of all equipment.
• Manage equipment budget and equipment-related records.
• Ensure rigorous safety standards are adhered to during all programs.
• Assist with administrative work including mailings, confirmation paperwork, filing, research, reprinting education program materials.
• Assist with the creation of new curriculum for field and classroom use.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with partner organizations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required:

• College degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Education, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology or equivalent experience
• At least three years experience providing high-quality education, preferably teaching outdoor environmental education programs to youth
• Energy and enthusiasm for teaching middle and high school students, teachers and adults while managing their safety on outdoor programs
• Ability to serve as a senior educator, lead staff trainings and give constructive feedback to other educators
• Experience working with diverse student populations and people with differing ability levels
• Proficient skills working in excel, outlook, publisher and word
• Strong knowledge of and interest in biology, watershed and wetland science is preferred. Willingness to learn is a must
• Able to transition from field work to office projects with ease and minimal supervision; this position also requires the candidate to be extremely detail-oriented with a high degree of reliability in managing data and records using excel
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects (65 lb. canoes and other equipment), perform rescues of people from the water and perform canoe-over-canoe rescues (training provided and required)
• Keen judgment in relation to water safety with strong swimming skills
• Must present evidence of clean motor vehicle record, proof of auto insurance, a valid California driver's license and submit to a criminal background check
• Ownership (or unrestricted access) to a vehicle to use for work purposes
• Must pay strict attention to detail, take initiative, be creative, and have collaborative work style
• Passion for and commitment to Save The Bay's mission
• Able and willing to work Tuesday-Saturday schedule with occasional Sunday or Monday work
• Professional attitude and appearance

Preferred:

• Knowledge of environmental issues impacting San Francisco Bay
• Experience with managing budgets and equipment
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified (If not certified, training courses are offered frequently and partially subsidized by Save The Bay)
• Experience with Bay Area schools and/or Bay Area youth organizations
• Boating and water safety/rescues experience strongly preferred
• Experience with native plant restoration, skills in plant identification and restoration activities a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, In Design (necessary qualification for this position)
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

Salary and benefits:
Salary will range between low to mid-thirties including generous benefits including medical, dental, chiropractic and retirement benefits. Training and professional development opportunities provided.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until filled. Interviews will start immediately.

It is a priority to Save The Bay to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, we are an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for the Education Specialist position, please send resume and cover letter to sigrid@savesfbay.org, Subject line: Education Specialist.

Save The Bay
Attn: Sigrid Mueller, Director of Education
350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612

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