Education Director jobs in Salem, NH

Director of Education & Training

General Description: This full-time position oversees all education, training, and facilitation programs at Project

Adventure. Managing a team of trainers and facilitators, the Director of Education & Training ensures the effective

implementation of our programs for youth and adults, ranging from challenge-course-based adventure programs to

afterschool programs and nationwide trainings for adults. The Director is also part of the team at Project Adventure

that builds new community partnerships and executes our growth strategy.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of trainers, facilitators, and program managers, including:

o Supervising all team members, facilitating their professional growth, and giving and receiving

feedback

o Supporting program managers and ensuring they are adequately supervising their staff members

and projects

o Crafting and maintaining a strong team culture

• Overseeing the implementation of our direct-service programs for youth, including:

o Youth and College Programs at the Project Adventure challenge course in Beverly

o Out-of-school time partnerships at local afterschool programs

o School-based programs that support mental health, social-emotional learning, and wellness

• Overseeing the implementation of our direct-service programs for adults, including:

o Workshops, trainings, and professional development, for school teachers, youth workers, social

workers, adventure professionals, summer camps, and more

o Consulting and teambuilding for organizations and teams

• Developing new curriculum and reviewing/updating existing curriculum

• Creating and implementing evaluation plans for direct-service programs

• Managing relationships with important partners including school districts and other organizations

• Monitoring the deliverables for grants and large contracts

• Attending local events, representing PA in network meetings, and building new relationships for the growth

of our education services

• Serving as part of the team that both creates and executes Project Adventure’s long-term strategy for

growth and organizational health

• Contributing to a positive organizational culture and being part of a close-knit team that is growing, values-

driven, and ambitious

Key Characteristics
The best candidate for this job will be driven by the mission and core values of Project Adventure, with a passion for
making community impact, especially in youth development and education. The candidate should demonstrate prior
success in project and people management in the education/youth development fields, be extremely organized and
administratively skilled, enjoy supporting others in their growth, and be willing to be both hands-on and high-level.
As a small but growing organization, we all wear many hats and the work is often evolving, so comfort with change is
a must. Past experience with facilitation and/or teaching is a plus.

Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, 403b, ample vacation time and holidays.
Hybrid work option available (partial work from home), a beautiful office space on the shores of Wenham Lake, and a
family-friendly work environment.

About Project Adventure:
Project Adventure (PA) has been a leading organization in experiential education since 1971. We provide experiences
and tools to promote growth in individuals, schools, healthy communities, and effective organizations. Our work
includes evidence-based curriculum and professional development for teachers; transformative facilitation of
student groups; and retreats and staff training for nonprofits and corporate partners. We use challenge courses
(ropes courses, climbing walls, etc.) as a powerful tool for adventure-based learning, and we are a world leader in the
design, installation, inspection and repair of challenge courses for schools and other clients. We are headquartered
in Beverly, Massachusetts, but we partner with schools and organizations all around the world.

To Apply:
Email your cover letter & resume to: resumes@pa.org with “Director of Education and Training” as the subject line.
We will contact you if we would like to set up an interview. No phone calls, please.

Project Adventure is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on
the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, physical or mental disability, or age.