Public Education Specialist

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to plan, coordinate, and deliver public education and training programs for schools, neighborhood and community organizations, businesses, and the general public.

Requirements

Associate degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a field of study directly related to the departmental mission required
Three years of experience in training, communications, or a related field
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and develops educational programming in assigned specialty
Researches and develops curricula and presentations
Prepares activities and audiovisual materials
Secures locations and dates for programs
Coordinates and schedules programs with participants
Sets-up for programs
Delivers educational programs
Conducts training and education programs in a variety of settings and for a variety of audiences, to include students, teachers, volunteer groups, neighborhood and community organizations, businesses, other County staff, and the general public
Facilitates tours, workshops, contests, and special events
Responds to inquiries and follow-up questions related to educational topics
Solicits and coordinates volunteers
Explains and promotes volunteer programs
Solicits volunteers
Schedules, trains, and assists volunteers in completing volunteer assignments
Tracks educational program data
Compiles data related to program participation, costs, and effectiveness is achieving desired objectives
Conduct surveys to collect participant feedback
Prepares related reports
Researches and stays abreast of changes in the assigned field/specialty
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures
Receives and reviews various documentation, reports, or forms
Reviews, completes, processes, forwards or ret
Communicates with department staff, supervisor, other employees, schools, community groups, volunteers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.