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Bring Learning to Life. Amplify Youth Voices.
Are you a creative educator who wants to share your love of learning outside of the traditional classroom? Pennon Education is looking for an Education Program Coordinator to join our team and help deliver innovative, high-impact educational experiences to students and teachers across Central Pa.In this role, you'll split your time between hands-on classroom instruction and leading a dynamic youth media initiative — giving you the chance to shape student learning experiences in unique, powerful, and lasting ways.
What You'll Do
Explore in the Classroom
Support classrooms in school districts facing persistent opportunity gaps. Co-teach, model instruction, and design lessons spanning STEM, literacy, social studies, media creation, and career exploration.
Youth Voice Imperative
Serve as program lead for our youth digital media initiative, guiding students through podcasting and short-form video production centered on Pennsylvania history, STEM, and life lessons. Recruit creators, manage partnerships, and lead our Creator Academy — a weeklong production and leadership experience for 10–15 selected students.
Community Education Programs
Help bring Kids Night Out, Summer and Day Camps, Public Media Center field trips, and other family engagement events to life.
Professional Contributions
Support grant proposals, contribute to marketing storytelling, and represent Pennon Education at conferences and community events.
Requirements
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Education with PA certification (ESL, Reading Specialist, Special Education, or STEM Endorsement a plus)
- At least 1 year of full-time teaching experience (grades 3–5 and PA experience preferred; student teaching qualifies)
- Experience helping students create digital content (audio/video recording and editing)
- Experience designing standards-aligned instruction
- Understanding of evidence-based practices for supporting students who face significant opportunity gaps
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfort working independently and collaboratively across internal teams and external partners
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Teams, Zoom, and similar tools
Required clearances:
Act 34, Act 151, Act 114-FBI fingerprint clearances, and Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training
