Education Coordinator 

Job Title:  Education Coordinator

Department: Education

Reports to: Grants & Education Outreach Manager

Job Summary:  The Education Coordinator will play a vital role in WJCT’s educational outreach efforts, specifically related to our “Family and Community Learning” workshop series – a program that brings monthly PBS KIDS workshops to early learning centers in Jacksonville. This position is for 20 hours per week through May 31, 2024.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Coordinates with Project Manager to oversee workshop facilitators.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with the project team to coordinate workshops. This includes scheduling workshops, scheduling WJCT workshop facilitators, recruitment of participants, or other related efforts. 
  • Sourcing, preparing, and delivering supplies and arranging catering for all program events.
  • Being the point of contact with WJCT workshop facilitators and offering ongoing support throughout the program.
  • Assist in the day-to-day operations of the program, as needed. This includes ongoing communication with sites, delivery logistics, maintaining supply inventory, handling workshop facilitator requests, and other relevant work.
  • Supporting the program evaluation by distributing and/or collecting evaluation tools to/from workshop facilitators, early learning centers, families, event participants, and other relevant stakeholders, transcribing surveys, writing event summaries, and other relevant evaluation work.
  • Overseeing the distribution of program participant benefits including tablets, gift cards, books, certificates, and other relevant rewards.
  • Coordinating two PBS KIDS character meet and greet opportunities at selected sites.
  • Communicating details to families, early learning centers, educators, and other stakeholders (for example: sending reminders, advising participants of any upcoming or last-minute changes, and answering questions). 
  • Assisting in the recruitment, as needed, of roughly ten (10) early learning centers in Jacksonville.
  • Filling in as workshop facilitator as necessary.
  • Participating in a minimum of ten (10) workshop trainings hosted by WJCT throughout the project.
  • Completing a minimum of two (2) PBS KIDS professional development virtual courses.
  • Participating in weekly WJCT education team check-in meetings.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the early learning landscape in Jacksonville is preferred. 
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 
  • Ability to travel (must have own transportation) throughout Jacksonville as needed.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite or related software.
  • Ability to pass a federal background check.

Education and Experience:

  • Experience working in an early learning setting or conducting learning experiences for a variety of audiences, preferred.
  • Experience working with early learning centers in Jacksonville, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
  • Occasional travel throughout Jacksonville.

Work Location:

  • On-Site
  • Off-Site

WJCT Public Media EEO Statement:

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