Education Outreach Manager

Ket • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Education Outreach Manager at Kentucky Educational Television (KET) will lead and direct education outreach initiatives, focusing on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of K-12 education projects and services. This role involves collaboration with various educational stakeholders and the development of training and resources to enhance educational outreach in Kentucky.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in teaching, school administration, curriculum design, instructional media, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience working in K-12 environments or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is preferred.
• Skilled in presenting dynamic workshops for parents, families, students, teachers, and other education audiences.
• Knowledge of childhood development, intergenerational learning, and community outreach.
• Demonstrated experience managing multifaceted projects, including budget administration, staff supervision, project implementation, reporting, and evaluation.
• Experience with instructional media preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaborative, and leadership skills.
• Must be able to occasionally move/lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license to drive KET vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, development, evaluation, promotion, and effective outreach for KET's K-12 Education projects and services.
• Research needs in education and contribute to projects, training, and other grant-funded projects.
• Support partnerships and collaborations with KDE, PBS, CPB, district and school leadership, Educational Cooperatives, libraries, universities, and others.
• Represent KET at appropriate education meetings.
• Collaborate with Education Division staff on cross-divisional initiatives, including the planning, development, and population of resources/collections for KET's educational repositories.
• Manage, design, and deliver trainings, workshops, events, and presentations to help educators, families, parents, and caregivers use education resources effectively.
• Support the development and delivery of training provided by other KET staff and/or contract trainers.
• Collaborate in the content design and development of instructional resources, including videos, animations, interactives, lesson plans, and other education materials.
• Coordinate and contribute to the content for KET Education websites, including writing and editing copy and developing special features.
• Research and assist in the writing of grant applications for Education projects and manage development, implementation, and evaluation of funded projects.
• Effectively lead, coach and mentor team members.
• Carry out supervisory duties including hiring, training, planning, and directing work for staff, providing performance oversight and timely feedback, resolving issues, and monitoring attendance and leave requests.
• Collaborate with team members by sharing skills, knowledge, and processes.
• Seek and participate in applicable training opportunities.
• Demonstrate dedication to diversity in areas of responsibility and instill the same dedication in staff.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Several health insurance plan selections
• Retirement savings options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree