Sustainability Education Research and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager

🇺🇸 Alexandria, Virginia 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $25 - $40 per Hour 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ October 20th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Virginia Tech is hiring a Sustainability Education Research and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager to design and teach sustainability-focused programs from its Alexandria, Virginia location. The role works with the Technical Education and Workforce Development team on programs spanning topics from energy and the environment to smart construction and urban planning, and is a part-time hourly position.

Highlights

Design, develop, implement, teach, and facilitate sustainability programs covering agriculture, automation, biodiversity, energy, environment, forestry, marine ecosystems, natural resources, smart construction, and urban planning.
Collaborate with the Director and the Technical Education and Workforce Development team on work-based learning programs.
Collect, aggregate, and analyze program data.
Lead STEM outreach and presentations, drawing on familiarity with electronics and programming.
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of training and administrative experience.
Requires experience in secondary or upper elementary education settings and familiarity with schools in the Washington metro area, specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools.
Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in a sustainability-focused STEM field and teaching experience in secondary or upper elementary settings.
Also preferred are experience in innovation or maker space environments, managing teams of interns, research assistants, and adult volunteers, and working with Virginia Tech K-12 programming.
Pay is $25 to $40 per hour for a non-exempt, restricted appointment at 20 to 29 hours per week.

Sustainability Education Research and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager Full Description

Job ID 538267. Alexandria, Virginia. Greater Washington, D.C Area. Hourly Wage/Part-Time. Pay Band 4. Overtime Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime). Appointment Type: Restricted. Salary: $25-$40/hour. Hours per week: 20-29. Review Date: 10/23/2026.

Job Description

In collaboration with the Director and the entire Technical Education and Workforce Development team, the Sustainability Education Researcher and Work-Based Learning Programs Manager will design, develop, implement, teach, and facilitate sustainability-focused programs relevant to agriculture, automation, biodiversity, business practices, energy, environment, forestry, indigenous knowledge and land practices, marine ecosystems, natural resources, smart construction and the built environment, and urban planning.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of training and administrative experience.
Experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
Familiarity with schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
Familiarity with electronics and programming and willingness to expand these skills;
Experience in data collection, aggregation, and analysis;
Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in a sustainability-focused technical (STEM) field;
Teaching experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
Experience in schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
Experience in innovation or maker space environments;
Experience in managing teams of secondary, and post-secondary interns and research assistants, and adult volunteers;
Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.
Experience with Virginia Tech processes, systems, and programming.
Experience with K-12 Programming at Virginia Tech.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.