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Education Manager 🔥


Education Manager

Location: Remote, based in a metropolitan area

About Public Lab 

Our mission is to create a healthier and more equitable world through community science, open technology, and the advancement of environmental justice. 

Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science [1] (a.k.a. Public Lab) supports, develops, and applies open-source tools to further environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible do-it-yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of knowledge bearers and practitioners who actively reimagine the human relationship with the environment.

About the Position

The Education Manager is responsible for developing, expanding, and delivering education programming for Public Lab. This position manages the development of student-led community science, professional development opportunities for educators, and program delivery to youth and the public. This position works closely with the community development and DIY hardware teams in creating and facilitating innovative environmental learning experiences nationally and around the world. 

This position is remote, based in a metropolitan area within the United States. Historically, it has been located in Public Lab’s New Orleans headquarters. Ability and willingness to travel is required. This position reports to the Senior Program Director. Click here for a complete description of the Education Manager Position. [2]

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Manage the strategic growth, development, and implementation of Public Lab’s Environmental Education Programs.
  • Develop educational learning models based on Public Lab’s community science standards [3].
  • Design and administer workshops, seminars, and other professional development opportunities for educators.
  • Document and communicate programmatic achievements through Public Lab’s website [4].
  • Develop and share curricula and lesson plans to support community science and inquiry-based learning. 
  • Provide access and connection to tools and resources for student-led resources.
  • Collaborate and partner with educators, community members, nonprofit organizations, administrators, curriculum specialists, scientists and technologists, and governmental agencies/departments.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with Kits, Organizing, and Research teams on educational offerings.
  • Collaborate with the director team on program development and delivery, fundraising and grant writing, and regular program reporting.
  • Maintain currency on educational trends.

Successful candidates will have the following skills and/or experience:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience  (education, environmental science, or environmental education)
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching or working in an educational setting (e.g. classroom, after-school programs, outdoor education programs), nonprofit, museum, or educational program/project management; preferably 5 years.
  • A proven project manager with strong organizational skills: handle multiple assignments simultaneously, ability to design and work under own initiative . 
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategies that operate at the intersections of the environment and social, climate, and environmental justice. 
  • Strong interest or experience in the application of technology in the workplace, including the use of collaborative software such as Slack, Google Docs, and Dropbox.
  • Deep commitment and an understanding of equity, justice and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and delivering educator training programs.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating student-led inquiry.
  • Demonstrated experience leading hands-on workshops, developing digital tutorials, and the integration of online and in person student learning.
  • Experience working on grants; grant management and reporting on deliverables for state, federal, privately funded programs/projects preferred.
  • Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required.

Note: Additional consideration will be given to those with other relevant experience in applied or natural sciences.

This position is full-time and exempt from overtime.  Compensation is between $55,000-65,000, based on experience and qualifications. Heavier seasonal workloads may occur as a result of project deadlines, staff absences and vacancies, and during peak activity periods.  Occasional travel and work outside regular business hours required.

Public Lab offers a generous benefits package, including paid time off (in addition to federal holidays) and paid personal health days, full coverage of medical, vision and dental benefits, and employer contributed retirement savings 401k plan.

Learn more about this opportunity here. [5] Apply with resume and cover letter through Idealist. No phone calls or recruiters please.

Public Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities to apply.


  1. https://publiclab.org
  2. https://publiclab.org/n/27327
  3. https://publiclab.org/notes/mimiss/04-16-2021/community-science-in-the-classroom
  4. https://publiclab.org
  5. https://publiclab.org/n/27327

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