The KEEC is hiring for two part-time positions: a Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools Coordinator and a Communications and Marketing Coordinator.

 

The Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools Coordinator will coordinate the Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools (KGHS) program, which encourages students in Kentucky K-12 schools to complete projects that improve the sustainability and health of their schools. The person in this position will:
• Promote KGHS to teachers and administrators.
• Work with applicants for nomination to the US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program.
• Conduct teacher professional development workshops.
• Research and share best practices for K-12 environmental education.
• Maintain records of school service learning projects.
• Administer grants to participating schools.
• Plan and coordinate the annual KGHS and KY NEED Youth Summit and Awards Luncheon.
• Foster collaborations with businesses.
• Travel regularly around Kentucky to participating schools.
• Travel infrequently outside of Kentucky for conferences.

 

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator will:
• Research, write, and distribute social media posts, email newsletters, news releases, and other informational materials for all agency programs, including the Environmental Education Leadership Corps, Professional Environmental Educator Certification, and Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools programs.
• Design agency publications and marketing materials.
• Update and maintain agency social media accounts.
• Update and maintain the agency website.
• Coordinate with the communications staff of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
• Travel regularly around Kentucky to cover agency events and other environmental education events.

 

Each position will
• Work up to 100 hours per month (or about 22.5 hours per week).
• Be required to work from the KEEC office in Frankfort approximately once per week, with the option to do the remainder remotely.
• Receive $20 per hour (no benefits).
• Receive an agency laptop.
• Receive reimbursement for travel expenses (except to and from Frankfort).
• Report to the KEEC Executive Director.

 

To apply for either position, submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Wesley Bullock at wesley.bullock@ky.gov. The deadline to apply is April 10, 2020.