Energy Efficiency, Education Coordinator (SE GA)

Southern Company•Waycross, GA

About The Position

The Energy Efficiency Education Coordinator delivers Pre-K–12 energy-efficiency education curriculum in support of statewide school systems and teacher associations, and advances STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives. The role is primarily classroom-based, providing hands-on instruction, working with educators, promoting web-based learning, and hosting educational awareness events. The coordinator is the region’s primary point of contact for energy-efficiency education and supports career-awareness activities, including Careers in Energy Week, summer camps, and career events. The position also manages education and workforce-development projects, including Learning Power, and works to improve public awareness of energy conservation and pathways to energy-related careers. The coordinator serves an 11-county area in Southeast Georgia: Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven. The employee must live in the region or relocate there at their own expense; relocation assistance is not provided. Weekly travel using the employee’s own vehicle is required, with mileage reimbursement. This is a safety-sensitive position, and storm-duty assignment is required. The position reports to the Education Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, marketing, or a related field.
At least one year of work experience delivering K–12 curriculum in a classroom or transferable experience.
Excellent written, oral, presentation, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills for varied audiences.
Knowledge of local education systems, facilities, and teacher or education associations.
Understanding of the company’s operations, policies, and procedures.
Organizational, strategic-thinking, and analytical skills.
Ability to motivate and influence without positional leadership.
Experience managing multiple projects and working with multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
Ability to build internal and external relationships.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-direct.
Must model Southern Company Values.
Must live within the specified 11-county region or be willing to relocate there at personal expense; no relocation assistance is provided.
Must use a personal vehicle for weekly travel; mileage is reimbursed.
Must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience and a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle operated; driving permits are generally not considered valid licenses.
Must have no revocation of driving privileges within the 36 months before application, no major traffic-violation convictions within the 12 months before application, and no pending major traffic-violation charges at application.
Must consent to continuous monitoring of the Motor Vehicle Record.
Must be able to fulfill the storm-duty assignment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with external civic groups.
Georgia Power Region work experience.
Understanding of Georgia Power workforce-development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Deliver and enhance energy-efficiency education programs and strategies for Pre-K–12 students to attract students to the energy industry and advance STEM education initiatives.
Promote energy careers and build awareness, connection, understanding, and interest in energy career pathways and energy efficiency in Georgia.
Identify and pursue opportunities to expand education initiatives into local school systems and through other education partners.
Identify and cultivate community contacts and build collaborative relationships with community members, organizations, and educational institutions to identify opportunities for Georgia Power involvement.
Lead and manage internal and external teams to advance programs and community education efforts.
Serve as the single point of contact and develop strong relationships for the region’s energy-efficiency education initiative.
Work with corporate communications to advance public relations for the region’s energy-efficiency education initiatives.
Coordinate energy-efficiency education programs and activities aligned with business-unit needs.
Partner with Georgia Power workforce development to coordinate energy career-pathway initiatives and skilled-trades pathways to meet industry needs in the region.
Provide hands-on classroom instruction, work with educators, promote web-based learning opportunities, and host educational awareness events.
Support career-awareness initiatives, including Careers in Energy Week, summer camps, and career events.
Manage education and workforce-development projects, including Learning Power.
Travel weekly within the 11-county region using a personal vehicle and perform required storm duty.