Education Manager

NatureBridge

Education Manager overseeing environmental science education in Olympic National Park. Supervising and training educators and managing daily program operations.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timePort Angeles • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45,000 - $48,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Olympic Education Manager coordinates the administration of overnight environmental science programming in Olympic National Park.
The Education Manager plays a significant role in supervising, supporting, training, and coaching Environmental Science Educators in curriculum and program logistics.
They support day-to-day program operations by working closely with the other members of the administrative team.
Directly supervise up to 13 Environmental Science Educators, and indirectly supervise an additional 4 Environmental Science Educators.
Document and support Educator professional development through observation, coaching, and performance review.
Collaborate to coordinate, implement, and evaluate Educator training and in-services with the Education Team.
Facilitate payroll for direct reports and other educators as needed.
Promote and enhance knowledge of scientific content, inquiry-based teaching competency, and Social-Emotional Learning through the implementation and evaluation of educator trainings and programming.
Coordinate with the Facilities department to support Educator housing placements and resolve situations as they arise.
Maintain, organize, order, and issue first aid kits, educator uniforms, student loaner gear, and all teaching supplies.
Oversight of Mentor Educators, including hiring, training, and coaching.
Provide daily management and oversight of the program, to include serving as ‘day manager’ on a rotating basis, running morning meetings, answering phone calls, and checking in with field staff at the end of the day.
Substitute for educators in the field, being available to teach with short notice.
Collaborate and share responsibilities with other leaders on the Olympic Education Team: ensuring the high-quality implementation of education goals and adherence to the NatureBridge Theory of Change in all programs.
Specific duties as assigned in support of NatureBridge programming, including but not limited to: Coordinate with the hiring team and Human Resources to support hiring new Educators, Supporting donor engagement events, program support tasks, providing feedback on special projects, participating in campus beautification or attending conferences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience supervising and/or coaching educators, and developing professional development for educators
Strong pedagogical foundations in experiential learning, thematic teaching, and curriculum development
Demonstrated commitment to workplace equity & inclusion
At least three years of programming experience in outdoor/environmental/science education
Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards, trends in community science, BEETLES frameworks and their integration into educational programming
Strong organizational skills and efficient project and time management
Ability to communicate information quickly and accurately
Ability to manage and support teams of diverse people; prioritizes relationship-building and professional integrity
Ability to implement and model effective risk management practices
Ability to approach self and others with a growth mindset
Ability to effectively communicate information and present with confidence in front of a variety of audiences, including students, teachers, board members, staff and the general public
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Wilderness First Responder and CPR or ability to obtain prior to starting the position
Valid Driver’s License

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Option for a 403b retirement plan with employer match
Generous paid vacation, training days and sick leave
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmentexperiential learningthematic teachingprogramming experienceNext Generation Science StandardsBEETLES frameworksrisk management practicesproject managementtime management

Soft Skills

supervising educatorscoaching educatorsworkplace equityinclusionrelationship-buildingprofessional integritygrowth mindsetcommunicationpresentation skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in environmental scienceWilderness First ResponderCPRvalid Driver’s License