Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:   EDUCATION COORDINATOR (FT)

DEPARTMENT: Education Department

REPORTS TO:         Director of Education JOB TYPE:              Full-Time (40 hours per week)

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Education Coordinator will be a key member of the Education team. This staffer will play a vital role in supporting WEDU PBS educational outreach and engagement activities. The Education Coordinator collaborates with the Communications Department on promotions and events. This position also provides support to effectively and efficiently assist in reaching targeted goals for the department and organization as a whole.                                              

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support educator trainings and family engagement events by purchasing and preparing materials for children, parents, and educators.

• Collaborate with education and marketing teams to create marketing materials including e-newsletters, web content, family pages, and ads. 

• Work collaboratively to write, edit, and proof digital and print communications, including curricular items.

• Participate in monthly PBS Kids & Education webinars to keep department current on PBS system opportunities and requirements.

• Manage partner calls, emails, questions and requests for teacher workshops, community education events, and online trainings.

• Provide support for station education outreach team by coordinating and managing education events and volunteers.

• Communicate and coordinate with departments throughout the organization on education projects.

• Upload educational content to Learning Management Systems.

• Assist with grant applications and events collateral needs by maintaining timelines, research and providing copies and assembly and delivery of grant materials.

• Maintain inventory of available education event and promotional items.

• Maintain excellent internal and external communications, both verbally, and in writing.

• Provide occasional administrative support for the Education department as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or high school diploma with 3 years’ relevant experience

DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Creative and collaborative team player
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Capacity to run of online meetings on platforms including Zoom
• Available to travel to events throughout the WEDU service area as needed
• Occasional night and weekend events
• Requires lifting up to 50 lbs. and bending
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is a strong plus

WEDU is a Drug Free Workplace and is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and fully supports workplace diversity – all qualified applicants are welcome.