Education Coordinator

Posting Number 0801627

Classification

Title:

Education Coordinator

Working Title:

[Not specified]

Department:
College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture

Contact Email: ssubburayalu

Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Agricultural Research and Development Program in the College of Engineering Science, Technology, and Agriculture (CESTA) at Central State University is looking for an Education Coordinator. The position supports a recently funded USDA Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) grant awarded to Central State University and partner institutions including The Ohio State University, the University of Missouri, and Lincoln University. The candidate will help accomplish all aspects of the educational objective of the USDA project, including, but not limited to, facilitation of undergraduate student internships at partner institutions, organization of student workshops and team activities, facilitation of in-person and virtual meetings for pertinent team members, supervision and mentoring of participating students in lesson planning, classroom activity, and curriculum development for high school agricultural science education.

Working with partnering high schools, the candidate will assist in integrating the developed instructional materials into the high school curriculum. Using the curricula designed and trialed, the candidate will develop curriculum modules and resource guides for dissemination to teachers in school districts, ensuring the modules and guides align with the standards outlined by the National 4-H Council for wider adoption.

The position will involve travel to partnering institutions and schools in Ohio and Missouri as necessary to accomplish the educational objective. The Education Coordinator is expected to take the lead on high school curriculum development and dissemination in agricultural sciences.

• Supervise undergraduate researchers involved in the project
• Develop and disseminate high school curriculum in agricultural sciences
• Organize in-person and virtual meetings involving educational project team members
• Help manage the project budget pertaining to the educational goals at CSU
• Outreach to high schools with a high population of underrepresented minority students
• Organize workshops and outreach activities
• Assist in the integration of project objectives with ongoing on-campus summer educational activities
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in an educational setting
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Self-directed, can work alone or in a team environment
• Ability to travel frequently in Ohio

• Bachelor's or master's in education or in agricultural education
• Experience as a high school teacher or curriculum director

Posting Date: 07/23/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Position Category:
Staff - Monthly (Exempt)

Budgeted Annual Salary: $40,000

This position is 100% grant funded for up to 5 years. The candidate will report to Dr. Sakthi Kumaran, Research Associate Professor in the Agricultural Research and Development Program at Central State University. For further information, please contact Dr. Sakthi S. Kumaran at  or by email at ssubburayalu.

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