Learning Coordinator

Job Title: Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Type: Full-time (Hybrid, NYC-based)

Start: January 1, 2024 

About Solar One

Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change and to embrace a world that is low-carbon, resource-efficient efficient and socially inclusive. 

Originally founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two-acre native plant park and a small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries.

We are seeking a dynamic individual passionate about sustainable and inclusive community development, driven to use their talents to advance real change, through our focus areas including:   K-12 Education, Green Job Training, Solar Energy technical assistance, and Stuyvesant Cove Park.

Job Summary

The Work-Based Learning Coordinator will be responsible for leading a variety of projects and programming on our K-12 Education team. This position is mostly remote, with occasional in-person programming in the NYC metro area. Main job responsibilities include:

• Coordinating internships for career and technical education students and occasionally high school students interested in solar industry careers, sustainability careers, and careers at the intersection of climate and other industries.

• Developing partnerships, maintaining lasting relationships, and collaborating with fellow organizations and companies in the solar and sustainability industry, and the climate movement. 

• Co-facilitating CareerSTEP, a job readiness and climate change intensive program designed for NYC-based high school youth.

• Track participants' assignments and approve timesheets weekly.

• Supporting the Work Based Learning Program Manager in designing and implementing opportunities for youth climate leadership, including but not limited to Solar One's Youth Advisory Council (YAC).

• Teaching programs focused on climate solutions and environmental STEM for upper elementary, middle, and high school students in formal and non-formal settings including libraries and summer camps. 

• Collaborating with the education team on program and curriculum design, including designing slide decks and lesson plans on the nuances of climate change and climate jobs.

• Tracking and recording activities delivered to schools and teachers.

• Assisting the Work Based Learning Program Manager as needed on projects such as partner events, social media, brainstorming and visioning, program evaluation, data entry, etc. 

Qualifications 

• 1-2 years experience teaching middle and/or high school audiences content aligned with STEM, climate action, environmental sustainability

• 1-2 years experience in internship coordination, work-based learning, and/or job readiness

• Ability to work independently in a hybrid setting

• Demonstrated success in communicating with partner organizations and individuals to build and maintain strong partnerships

• Experience developing curriculum 

• Administrative experience is a plus

Successful candidates for this role should be able to demonstrate the following:

Technical Skills

• Google Suite

• Basic Microsoft Office

• Research

Soft Skills

• Verbal communication

• Project Management

• Time Management

• Attention to detail

• Strong Writing Skills

• Outreach

• Adaptability 

Pay and Benefits

This position is Full Time / Exempt

Paying $60,000-$64,000 per year  (salary based on experience)

Solar One's full-time employment benefits include:

Health care and well-being programs, including medical, dental, vision, EAP

4 weeks of paid time off that increases with tenure

Life and disability insurance 

Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement savings

Solar One is an equal opportunity employer. Solar One strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of renewable energy and resilience and people in a rapidly changing world. Solar One recruits and employs through a lens of equity and encourages people of all races, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law to apply.