Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) performs interactive assembly presentations for high school students that explain climate change and its effect on our planet drawing from the most recent climate science. ACE is developing its program nationally to educate youth on the practical ways to ‘Lower their emissions’ by reducing their own carbon footprint and to ‘Raise their voice’ by taking action in their school and community.  Our program is scientifically based, interactive, and energizing — and we present it at no cost to schools. In addition, we offer grant and scholarship opportunities to schools and students that take the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and that also help our mission to spread climate literacy. For more info, visit acespace.org or check out our assembly trailer.

Title: Senior Educator

Description: ACE is seeking a dynamic, energetic individual to give presentations on climate change to high school students in Denver.  The Senior Educator will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations in Denver including, but not limited to: fostering relationships with schools and local ENGOs, identifying opportunities for and delivering multimedia presentations to students in an assembly format, and implementation of local follow-up program.  In addition, the educator is responsible for setting up school appointments, conducting presentations to a group of 200+ students and faculty, following-up with students after presentations, refining/revising program content and working in close collaboration with the organization in realizing ACE’s goals and priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and iWork
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills—dynamic, engaging personality
• Ability to develop cogent work plans, manage and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, detail oriented, self-motivated
• Comfortable taking a leadership role in a small collaborative team environment
• Takes pleasure in enabling and supporting others to be effective in their work
• Solid understanding of global climate change and the youth environmental movement, including environmental justice issues, climate policy and/or youth action issues
• Ability to manage a variety of projects ensuring clear and constant communication while working from a home office
   

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in theatre or other forms of performance art
• Teaching experience or other experience working with school age students
• Familiarity with the Denver school system
• Experience working with diverse communities

Character Qualifications

• Able to see multiple perspectives, work with complex issues, and create innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Passionate about making a real difference in the world
• Driven, hardworking and comfortable managing in a dynamic, fast-paced growth environment
   

The Opportunity

• The chance to help grow an organization that will help to change the world for good
• An opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy and interdependence in a collegial, fun, fast-paced environment with people who share a common mission and a love for what we do
• Ability to innovate, and expand your strategic role as you demonstrate performance on your core objectives
• Opportunity for incentive-based compensation that shares the rewards of success and growth

Schedule: This is full-time 1-2 year contract position, 40 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Denver, CO

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter describing why you are qualified for this position and why you are passionate about helping this start-up organization grow and succeed to Ms. Sam McKelvie: careers(at)climateeducation.org. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls please.
 

We value and respect the diverse viewpoints and individual differences of all people. ACE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone interested to apply.