The Sustainability Specialist helps support the implementation of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) sustainability goals. This position directly supports students, educators, and LCPS operations and administration by facilitating division-wide sustainability programs, collaboratively developing educational resources, and fostering a culture of conservation and environmental literacy. The role requires a deep understanding of sustainability concepts as well as experience engaging and educating a diverse mix of stakeholders to influence behavior change. This position is essential for executing the strategic efforts outlined in the LCPS Sustainability Framework, the LCPS Strategic Plan, and the 2020 School Board Resolution on Action for Climate Change.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Design and facilitate cross-departmental, collaborative campaigns that integrate sustainability and sustainable practices into LCPS operations
- Develop, facilitate, and/or coordinate opportunities for LCPS students, staff, administrators, and communities to learn about sustainability and explore sustainable practices
- Contribute to the development of curriculum, enrichment activities, and other learning resources that promote environmental literacy and connect student learning with sustainable practices
- Collaboratively develop, support, and/or promote opportunities to engage LCPS stakeholders in outdoor learning and environmental education
- Regularly monitor, evaluate, and report on sustainability goals, targets, and related data
- Synthesize and communicate research, best practices, and lessons learned regarding sustainability and environmental stewardship for K-12 education
- Collect, produce, and share stories of sustainability in action across LCPS
- Coordinate, train, and celebrate programs such as the LCPS Green Teams at elementary, middle & high school levels
- Serve as a sustainability advocate, partner, and resource for all LCPS schools and departments
- Foster effective working relationships with community members, external organizations, and other partners to enrich, reinforce, and expand the impact of school/division sustainability goals and programs
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
At least five (5) years of experience in a field relevant to K-12 education, environmental science, environmental education, and/or sustainability
Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs
Demonstrated experience engaging and educating a diverse mix of stakeholders to influence behavior and/or culture change within an organization, group, or community
Licenses and Certifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Deep understanding of sustainability concepts and challenges
- Excellent written, verbal and digital/virtual communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative partnerships with students, educators, administrators and community members
- Willingness to try new ideas, learn from experiences and allow lessons learned to inform future planning and implementation
- Desire to serve as an active member of a small and highly collaborative team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to bring program impact and accomplishments to life through storytelling
- Desire to celebrate, encourage and inspire one another – and our shared mission
Physical Requirements
The following provides an overview of typical physical requirements and environmental hazards for this job:
Occasional
Traverse uneven ground & trails
X
Occasional
Work outside with students & educators in different weather conditions
X
Reports to: Director, Sustainability
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months / 254 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Universal/Scale B.2-Level 16
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $103,690 – $170,831
Remote Work Eligible: No
Union Designation: Non-Union