Education Program Coordinator Jobs

About The Job

The Early Childhood Education Specialist supports the organization's mission by connecting our communities with high quality, standards-based PBS resources. The PBS39 education team engages families and schools throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond working to increase literacy, math and early science through multigenerational learning opportunities and early childhood professional development. Apply to join us if you have a passion for Early childhood education and the Public Media mission to engage everyone in our community through our public media resources to make the Lehigh Valley better tomorrow than it is today.

About Us

Lehigh Valley Public Media is a growing public media company and home to the recently launched LehighValleyNews.com, the area's only nonprofit and locally operated digital news platform as well as public media television station PBS39 and NPR radio station WLVR 91.3 that offer local, national, and international programming that informs, educates, and entertains. Our education team helps thousands of students and educators at home, at school, and in the community through television programming, outreach services, and other special programs and events

What You'll Do

• Collect data and works with the Education team to evaluate and interpret findings to assess program effectiveness
• Develop, promote and implement workshop for educator and families using PBS/PBS KIDS educational resources to support local and state efforts in early childhood education.
• Cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that supports the organization's values and strategic plan
• Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current and ensure best practices
• Work to become a knowledgeable resource for PBS educational assets and programs within the station and the community while developing strong professional relationships with established education and community partners.
• Collaborate effectively with the Education Team and interdepartmentally to fulfill program objectives and deliverables in a timely manner

The Ideal Candidate Is

• Passionate for education as well as public media mission, vision, values, and content.
• A team player who is able to work independently towards a unified goal while clearly communicating with colleagues.
• Technologically proficient
• Collaborative, with good listening skills, flexibility, and responsibility.

The Ideal Candidate Has

• Keep you connected with our industry through conferences and professional associations
• Pay you within a range of $__ to $__ annually to start with annual merit increase eligibility
• Project Management skills - highly organized, detail-minded, and able to accomplish work by deadline.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to motivate and work with diverse constituencies.
• Provide an excellent benefits package that includes 401(k) with match, health insurance, free telemedicine, innovative paid time off policies, disability and life insurance, and more.
• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, social work, community health, or the equivalent.
• Continue our commitment to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of our community- the Lehigh Valley.
• Prior experience in Early Childhood Education
• Invite you into a culture that is supportive, respectful, inclusive, professional, and evolving
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Provide you with professional growth through individual direction, training and development activities