Conservation Technician jobs in Newark, NJ

COMPANY SUMMARY

As a combined organization, Franklin Energy and AM Conservation Group is undertaking what is perhaps the central challenge of our times – to help drive the transition to net-zero carbon economies while ensuring that no working families, businesses, or local communities are left behind. To do that, we are the utility industry’s top provider of turn-key energy efficiency and grid optimization programs and products, all of which contribute to reducing carbon and waste and, at the same time, free-up resources for creating more innovation investment and jobs. With over 26 years in business, we have more than 1,300 experts across the United States, with warehouses on both coasts. The organization’s integrated in-house services provide deep personalization and insights, helping energy partners achieve their carbon-reduction and energy productivity goals.

We believe the organization’s most “precious resources” are its people. We pledge a relentless pursuit to embody a culture that acknowledges, recognizes, and infinitely seeks to understand the unique differences of its people. We are committed to creating employee experiences that continually attract and embrace a multiracial, multicultural, and multigenerational workforce that promotes outstanding performance and mirrors our diverse partnerships, clients and communities we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary objectives of the Manager of Curriculum Development is to represent the company as the expert educational liaison to evaluate, revise, reformat, and develop new educational curriculum materials as related to national water and energy efficiency. The target audience ranges from kindergarten students to adult consumers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Representing the company as an expert in the field of education; ensure that all materials appropriately address state and national academic standards
• Focusing on curriculum development while providing current, regional and relevant content for the company
• Providing pertinent educational information to the management team
• Partnering with the management team on the development of new cost-effective programs to enhance existing educational content
• Disseminating information to staff regarding current and new educational programs and define staff member’s responsibilities for individual programs
• Acting as a liaison with various State Offices of Education, County Offices of Education, School Districts, and regional environmental education groups
• Developing new curriculum for national water and energy efficiency programs, evaluate, revise, and reformat current or supplementary curriculum, to ensure all materials meet or exceed state and national academic standards
• Conducting extensive research to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of curriculum content
• Correlating and updating all curriculum to meet or exceed State Education Standards and Benchmarks for numerous states
• Evaluating success of curriculum through classroom visitations, classroom surveys, and the management of annual regional teacher focus groups
• Editing curriculum content for grammar/spelling layout/formatting, and sense and style (i.e. meaning)
• Properly referencing all facts within curriculum content accurately
• Planning and maintaining all curriculum-related budgets
• Meeting tight deadlines yet maintaining the quality of work and the quality of materials produced
• Addressing various other related responsibilities as assigned to include occasional travel

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Experience as Principal, Vice Principal, or other Administrative Leader within the education sector
• Master’s Degree in an educational field preferred, Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of five years successful K-12 teaching experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• A familiarity with current educational curriculum used in K-12 classrooms and the myriad of supplementary materials that accompany well-respected publishers’ materials
• Experience in creating and managing large-scale projects
• The capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• The ability to work independently and manage communications throughout management teams
• Highly refined skills in personal time management
• Excellent leadership, team management, and relationship building skills
• The skills needed to synthesize with a dynamic, fast-paced team
• Solid problem-solving skills to focus both strategically and tactically as a manner of achieving goals
• Excellent business and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Extraordinary attention to detail and be highly motivated
• A strong analytical mind as well as a general knowledge of the world of business
• A dynamic, charismatic, energetic, and inspiring personality
• A natural curiosity for research, information, and learning
• Knowledge of standard business software and applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat)
• Committed to diversity and inclusion
• Reliable transportation

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 25%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Noise Level is typically moderate
• Employee could be exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles and risk of potential shock

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer