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Employer:  ACE - Alliance for Climate Education.
Categories:  Energy
Education/Training
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  CA - California
City:  Los Angeles
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) performs interactive assembly presentations for high school students that explain climate change and its effect on our planet drawing from the most recent climate science. ACE is developing its program nationally to educate youth on the practical ways to ‘Lower their emissions' by reducing their own carbon footprint and to ‘Raise their voice' by taking action in their school and community. Our program is scientifically based, interactive, and energizing - and we present it at no cost to schools. In addition, we offer grant and scholarship opportunities to schools and students that take the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and that also help our mission to spread climate literacy. For more info, visit www.acespace.org or check out our assembly trailer.

Title: Educator

Description: ACE is seeking a dynamic, energetic individual to give presentations on climate change to high school students in and around Los Angeles. The educator will responsible for fostering relationships with schools and local ENGOs in Lost Angeles, delivering multimedia presentations to a group of 200+ students and faculty, setting up school presentations, traveling to area schools, following-up with students and faculty after presentations, and working in close collaboration with other staff in realizing ACE's goals and priorities.

Required Qualifications:
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and iWork
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent presentation skills-dynamic, engaging personality
Ability to develop clear work plans, manage and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Good time management, multi-tasking, detail oriented, self-motivated
Comfortable working in a small collaborative team environment
Takes pleasure in enabling and supporting others to be effective in their work
Solid understanding of global climate change and the youth environmental movement, including environmental justice issues and climate policy
Ability to manage a variety of projects ensuring clear and constant communication while working from a home office

Desired Qualifications:
Experience in theatre or other forms of performance art
Teaching experience or other experience working with school age students
Familiarity with the Los Angeles school systems
Experience working with diverse communities

Character Qualifications
Able to see multiple perspectives, work with complex issues, and create innovative solutions to challenging problems
Passionate about making a real difference in the world
Driven, hardworking, and comfortable managing in a dynamic, fast paced, and growth environment

The Opportunity
The chance to help grow an organization that will help to change the world for good
An opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy and interdependence in a collegial, fun, fast-paced environment with people who share a common mission and a love for what we do.
Ability to innovate, and expand your strategic role as you demonstrate performance on your core objectives
Opportunity for incentive-based compensation that shares the rewards of success and growth

Schedule: This is full-time 1-2 year contract position, 40 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Los Angeles, CA

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter describing why you are qualified for this position and why you are passionate about helping this start-up organization grow and succeed to Ms. Sam McKelvie: careers@climateeducation.org.

Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls please.

We value and respect the diverse viewpoints and individual differences of all people. ACE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone interested to apply.

 

06/29/2010

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