Outreach Education Assistant Manager

Job summary:

Under the supervision of the Outreach Manager, the Assistant Outreach Manager assists with all aspects of the Science Outreach Department, a program that serves public schools throughout the state of Utah and is funded by the iSEE grant.

Job duties:

• Develop and refine science outreach programs to meet Utah Science Standards (SEEd Standards) and iSEE requirements for kindergarten and fifth grade.
• Send out scheduling requests to teachers for outreach visits in the following year. Draft an annual outreach schedule for both kindergarten and fifth grade, including trips to rural districts.
• Help interview, hire, and train new outreach educators to maintain a team of six educators, an assistant manager, and the outreach manager. The Education Director has the final say on hiring decisions.
• Oversee scheduling of outreach educators. Monitor timecards, correct timecard errors, and submit timecard approvals for staff. Manage PTO requests to ensure proper staffing coverage. Ensure staff are meeting their 40-hour full-time requirement as laid out by iSEE and that they are not going into overtime unless previously approved.
• Check student and teacher evaluations weekly to ensure program compliance and to track positive or negative patterns in employees. Follow up with negative feedback to improve quality of service.
• Track program attendance and log it weekly. Correct any errors and make sure any missing data is submitted.
• Responsible for managing inventory and ordering supplies, materials, equipment, and uniforms for the department.
• Schedule extended outreach trips and book hotel accommodations.
• Schedule, plan, and lead team meetings and trainings. Attend all-staff meetings and iSEE meetings as needed.
• Schedule, promote, and lead teacher professional development workshops as outlined in the iSEE requirements. Some of these workshops are held in more rural areas that may require overnight travel.
• Observe outreach educators throughout the school year to ensure learning goals for kindergarten and fifth-grade programs are being met. Offer feedback and support as needed. Incorporate this feedback into team meetings and training sessions.
• Conduct 90-day reviews with newer staff, along with annual reviews. Provide additional coaching and training as needed. Responsible for any disciplinary action and for maintaining employee records.
• Assist in tracking, data, and analytics, including the number of districts, schools, classrooms, and students served. Track community outreach data as well.
• Attend professional development workshops, trainings, and seminars related to science and educational programming.
• Coordinate with community partners to schedule and provide staffing for community outreach events.
• Resolve teacher and school conflicts to ensure a positive relationship between Discovery Gateway Science Outreach and the schools it serves.
• Manage and oversee responses sent to the email address to ensure that appropriate, professional, and accurate information is relayed to teachers as an educational resource.
• Write, edit, and publish lesson plans online as free teacher resources.
• May serve as a backup to cover school programs if outreach educators are unable to work due to illness or emergency.
• May assist with other education programs as needed, including field trips, summer camps, outreach events, and on-site events.
• Plan and coordinate summer camps with minimal supervision under the direction of the Outreach Manager. Ensure that camp quality standards are upheld, daily operations run smoothly, and data is tracked effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary: $48,000 / year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Generally Monday to Friday
• Some weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salt Lake City, UT 84101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,000