Ocean Discovery Institute

Ocean Discovery Institute

In-School Program Coordinator

San Diego, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$26k-$34kDetected 25 days ago
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About the role

  • The In-School Program Coordinator works closely with instructional staff and volunteers, and reports to the In-School Program Manager on program delivery, data, and emerging site-level needs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as "Floor Lead" during program delivery, troubleshooting in real time, responding to program changes, and providing additional student support as needed.
  • Engage Science Leaders, volunteers, and other program support staff in daily program activities.
  • Identify and escalate risks to program delivery to the In-School Program Manager and support contingency planning as needed.
  • Help ensure compliance with school/partner site requirements and safety standards during program delivery.
  • Instructional Quality & Staff Support - 20%
  • Lead program training components for instructional staff, in collaboration with the program team.
  • Support onboarding of new instructional staff, interns, and volunteers.
  • Collaborate with the program team to create, adapt, and refine curriculum, instructional materials, and program design based on implementation needs and evaluation insights.

Nice to have

  • We do what we say we will do.
  • We make an impact on young lives while working in an energetic and highly successful team.

Skills

  • Our programs are provided at no cost to our students.
  • Our students believe that a scientist is someone they can be.
  • They achieve because of it.

Compensation

  • $26.00 - $34.00 per hour (depending on experience) Position Summary The In-School Program Coordinator supports the day-to-day delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of in-school programming.
  • The In-School Program Coordinator provides direct instruction and instructional modeling and coaching, supports curriculum and program development, coordinates logistics, and builds strong relationships with teachers, school sites, partners, and organizational teams.
  • The In-School Program Coordinator works closely with instructional staff and volunteers, and reports to the In-School Program Manager on program delivery, data, and emerging site-level needs.
  • Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Experience working in urban, underserved communities. • Bilingual in language spoken in the City Heights community (e.g., Spanish, Vietnamese). • Knowledge of environmental science, marine science, or related STEM fields.
  • Weekends, evenings, or early mornings may be required for periodic programs and events and/or to coordinate program logistics (e.g., rain cancellation).
  • Work is conducted in indoor and outdoor settings where weather and temperatures vary with the seasons.

Benefits

  • Implement in-school program activities in accordance with Ocean Discovery's Education Foundation and program goals and desired outcomes.

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with accommodation needs to perform the essential functions.

This listing is sourced directly from Ocean Discovery Institute's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.