Education Coordinator- Energy Efficiency (N. Central Ga)

Southern Company•Lawrenceville, GA

About The Position

The Education Coordinator – Energy Efficiency delivers Pre-K–12 energy-efficiency curriculum and STEM initiatives in the North Georgia region, covering Forsyth, Cherokee, Gilmer, and Pickens counties. The role primarily involves classroom-based, hands-on instruction; working with educators; promoting web-based learning; and hosting educational awareness events. The coordinator is the region’s primary contact for energy-efficiency education and supports career-awareness activities such as Careers in Energy Week, summer camps, and career events. The position also manages education and workforce-development projects, including Learning Power, and helps build public understanding of energy conservation and pathways to energy-related careers. The role requires regular travel in the region using the employee’s own vehicle, with mileage reimbursement. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the specified counties or be willing to relocate there at their own expense; relocation assistance is not provided. This is a safety-sensitive position and includes a storm-duty assignment. Selected candidates must meet stated driving-history and license requirements and consent to continuous motor-vehicle-record monitoring.

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 equivalent 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 company 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 be self-directed.
Must model Southern Company Values.
Must live within 30 miles of Forsyth, Cherokee, Gilmer, and Pickens counties, or be willing to relocate within 30 miles 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.
Must have had no revocation of driving privileges within the 36 months before application, no conviction of a major traffic violation 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 perform the required 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 develop 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 for the region’s energy-efficiency education initiative and secure strong relationships for it.
Work with corporate communications to support public relations for regional energy-efficiency education initiatives.
Coordinate energy-efficiency education programs and activities in alignment with business-unit needs.
Partner with Georgia Power workforce development to coordinate energy career-pathway and skilled-trades initiatives that meet regional industry needs.
Support career-awareness activities such as Careers in Energy Week, summer camps, and career events.
Manage education and workforce-development projects, including Learning Power.
Travel weekly within the assigned counties using a personal vehicle and perform storm-duty assignments.