Education Coordinator- Energy Efficiency (Atl /N. Fulton)
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, while advancing STEM education initiatives. The role is primarily classroom-based and involves hands-on instruction, work with educators, promotion of web-based learning, and educational awareness events. The coordinator is the region’s primary contact for energy-efficiency education and supports career-awareness efforts 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 increase public awareness of energy efficiency, conservation, and pathways to energy-related careers. The office is in Atlanta. The role requires driving to and working within the City of Atlanta and North Fulton County. The employee must live in Metro Atlanta or be willing to relocate at their own expense; relocation assistance is not provided. The employee must use their own vehicle for weekly travel and will be reimbursed for mileage. This is a safety-sensitive position and includes a storm-duty assignment. Selected candidates must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience, hold a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle operated, meet the stated motor-vehicle-record criteria, and consent to continuous monitoring of their Motor Vehicle Record.
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 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 in Metro Atlanta or be willing to relocate 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 in the 36 months before application, no conviction for a major traffic violation in the 12 months before application, and no pending major-traffic-violation charges at application time.
- Must consent to continuous Motor Vehicle Record monitoring.
- Must be able to fulfill 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 Pre-K–12 energy-efficiency education programs and strategies 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 collaborative relationships with community members, organizations, and educational institutions to identify opportunities for Georgia Power involvement.
- Lead and manage internal and external teams working on programs or community education efforts.
- Serve as the region’s single point of contact for energy-efficiency education and maintain strong relationships for the initiative.
- Work with corporate communications to advance 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 regional energy-career pathway and skilled-trades initiatives to meet industry needs.
- Support regional career-awareness initiatives, including Careers in Energy Week, summer camps, and career events.
- Manage education and workforce-development projects, including Learning Power.
- Travel weekly using a personal vehicle; mileage is reimbursed.
- Perform storm-duty assignment as required.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
- May be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, subject to the applicable plan terms and conditions.
- Mileage reimbursement for required weekly travel using a personal vehicle.
