Infrastructure Coordinator Ridge and Valley Charter School (RVCS) is seeking a visionary leader focused in particular on the development, maintenance, cultivation, and integration of the physical and cultural environment of RVCS, grounded in principles of permaculture and holistic management. In addition to ongoing collaboration with the Leadership Team and trustees to advance Ridge and Valley Charter School’s mission of education for a hopeful sustainable future, the Infrastructure Coordinator guides the community in stewardship of the school land, cultivated gardens and orchards, and physical structures. The Coordinator integrates with the LandCare, Facilities, and Finance Committees, guides, teams, and students, and RVCS vendors to maintain and develop mutually-enhancing relationships in support of a thriving, safe, and healthy learning community.
Desirable qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, permaculture, ecology, or related fields; experience with gardening, orchard management, or agriculture; practical skills in design, maintenance, and repair; experience with children and outdoor education; experience working in collaborative teams; excellent communication skills. Ridge and Valley Charter School, a K-8 public school in NW New Jersey, cultivates interconnectedness by immersing children in the natural world through an innovative outdoor experiential, project-based curriculum, with an integrated ecological and sustainable living focus. All staff and students spend significant time outdoors, in all weather, including overnight expeditions. Please send resume and cover letter to: Ridge and Valley Charter School, 1234 Rt. 94, Blairstown, N.J. 07825 Phone: 908-362-1114 Fax: 908-362-6680 or Email: office@ridgeandvalley.org.
