Schools Sustainability Associate - I or II

The Schools Sustainability Associates (SSAs) provide opportunities for teachers, students and schools-based groups to directly contribute to the sustainability of their school and community by providing educational tours at our two Education Transfer Stations, in-class teacher training and instructional support for student action projects that enable elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and student groups throughout Alameda County. Teaching a curriculum to students, while modeling lessons for teachers, students are engaged in sustainability issues through an educational approach which may include: an introduction of environmental principles, student-led environmental waste audits of school and home resource use, activities for student action to reduce the school’s environmental footprint, outreach and education by students to the larger community, and reflection on and celebration of progress and achievements. In addition, SSAs may work and collaborate on agency initiatives, like school infrastructure, provide technical assistance and training to diverse audiences and promote campaigns, such as the agency’s Stop Food Waste community outreach campaign, and Carbon Farming projects. School Sustainability Associates work in a fast-paced team environment at schools, at the educational field trip centers, residences, at the agency, and in multiple community venues.

The position(s) receive day-to-day direction from a StopWaste Program Manager and Project Coordinators and reports to work at the StopWaste agency office and/or the Educational Field Trip Centers as assigned. Candidate must be willing to travel to school sites throughout the county on a weekly basis.

Application Procedure for Associates

Applications and correspondence will be accepted through email. Please email the following documents to jobs@stopwaste.org and include the position title “Schools Sustainability Associate” in your cover letter and email subject line.

• Cover Letter referencing the position title
• StopWaste Application
• Resume

The required application can be downloaded at www.stopwaste.org/job-application.  Application packets may also be dropped off or mailed to the StopWaste office. A link to the job description is available here: http://www.stopwaste.org/sites/default/files/Job%20Announcement-Schools%20Sustainability%20Associate-2019_0.pdf

StopWaste
ATTN:  Pat Cabrera, Administrative Services Director
1537 Webster St.
Oakland, CA  94612

Positions will be open until filled.

Interviews: Interviews will be in person or via Skype.