Roles and Responsibilities:
At The Colorado Springs School, students venture beyond the classroom to discover the greater world and their own capacities in new and exciting ways. Our focus is student-centered education in which students learn by doing. We are seeking someone to fill the role of Experiential Education Coordinator. The Experiential Education Coordinator would be responsible for promoting, planning, supporting, and executing student programming in the field at The Colorado Springs School.
The Experiential Education Coordinator will:
- Coordination of experiential education seminars for PreK-12
Plan, staff, and logistically support all seminars at CSS (with collaboration and support from Division Leadership and Head of School)
Plan and lead ECS and multiple MS seminars (travel may be likely)
Oversee risk management policy and implementation related to experiential education seminars
- Promotion of multicultural and global education initiatives at CSS
Create programs that promote a culture of inclusivity and multicultural awareness at CSS
Help develop a scope and sequence for the seminar program
Community service coordination: This includes outreach to community agencies that align with our school mission, fostering relationships with agency coordinators, and designing developmentally appropriate student projects. Also, staffing and logistically supporting each project, inclusive of transportation coordination and risk assessment.
Attend division meetings and administrative meetings (as determined by the Head)
Attend regularly scheduled school events including those that fall outside of school hours (i.e. MS/US Academics in the Spotlight)
Assist Division Directors with curricular and co-curricular tasks as necessary
The position’s preferred qualifications:
High level of integrity and ethics
Positive, enthusiastic, and caring attitude
Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to create and stay within budgets, on granular and divisional levels as well as maintain a spend-down spreadsheet and reconcile credit card statements monthly
Ability to work with diverse populations in a multi-cultural environment that is committed to diversity and equality in education
Manage various objectives, projects, and groups to make judgments on prioritizing and time
Ability to compile data and prepare reports
Knowledge of project planning and development
Ability to meet project deadlines
Knowledge of event management and the ability to plan, organize, execute, and coordinate events
Proficient in Google Workspace programs, Microsoft Suite, Zoom, Student Information System programs, and other commonly used software programs applicable to instructional technology
Ability to generate and maintain productive relationships with internal and external partners
Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
At least one (1) year of professional event planning experience (for example, as a job duty of a current or previous position)
Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to hr@css.org
