10 Education jobs in Lynchburg

• Under general direction from the Executive Director of Recreation & Wellbeing and Associate Director for RecWell Programs and Student Development, administers all aspects of an outdoor adventure trip and workshop program, including planning, student staff hiring/training, and assessment.
• Assists with the implementation of strategies for revenue generation through fee-based programs, and external partnerships.
• Travels within various outdoor locations and campus worksites using campus vehicles to administer adventure programming and transport supplies.
• Operates the indoor climbing center including staff hiring/training, route setting, participant management software tracking, and risk management.
• Administers the outdoor adventure equipment rental center including equipment purchasing, maintenance/repair, and rental management software.
• Develops and operates a Team and Leadership Development Challenge Course with both high and low elements.
• Assist in the creation and management of Outdoor Recreation Based Campus Land Management.
• Develops and administers the budget for all adventure related areas.
• Regularly reports assessment and statistical data pertaining to operations, participation and staff development.

• Performs related duties as assigned or required. Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates capacity, skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
• Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with university policy.
• Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years' experience working in an adventure program setting.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of best practices for adventure programming.
• Knowledge of current safety and risk management protocols related to adventure programming.
• Knowledge and best practices in leadership development.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills including but not limited to the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Master's Degree in Sport Management, Kinesiology, Education, Outdoor/Adventure Education or other relevant discipline.
• 2 years' experience working in a Campus Recreation setting.
• Supervisory experience.
• Current Wilderness First Aid CPR/AED certification.
• Current nationally recognized indoor and/or outdoor climbing instructor certification.
• Current Wilderness First Responder certification.
• Current nationally recognized water sport instructor certification.
• Current nationally recognized challenge course instructor certification.

• Required to lead programs and training off campus, in wilderness settings, in varied terrain and weather conditions.
• Some work in a typical office environment but will spend the majority of time in the field.

• Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.
• Required to work some nights and weekends.

The Doctoral Programs Support Coordinator provides technical support to faculty and candidates navigating the doctoral process. This position answers questions via email and phone about the doctoral processes from faculty and students and also serves as liaison
between Advising and SOE administration for doctoral-related questions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support for faculty, staff, and students related to doctoral programs
• Manages doctoral email inboxes
• Assists with course registration for doctoral students
• Collaborates with the doctoral team to manage student databases
• Serves as a liaison between SOE and other University departments
• Tracks faculty compliance with grading deadlines, student progress, and other responsibilities related to the doctoral process
• Assists with department projects and reports
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's Christian model and Mission - Training Champions for Christ.

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis in Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Experience in the field of education
• Experience in working with the dissertation process for the School of Education
• Experience with Excel and database development
• Familiarity with Canvas
• Minimum of 3 years of experience

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis in Excel, Word, and Outlook Problem Solving
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• May be required to travel
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

• Provides leadership and supervision to all Wellbeing Education and Services full time staff, student staff, and any contracted services aligned with the goals of the campus strategic priorities.
• Recruits, trains, and evaluates the performance of direct reports.
• Develops and maintains an outcomes-based health promotion model, which incorporates programs, services, and initiatives and emphasizes student learning outcomes.
• Serves as the department's lead for wellbeing as a member of the department's leadership team and Campus Life and Wellbeing's extended leadership team.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates budgets associated with Wellbeing Education and Services. Participates in the development of the annual department budget recommendations to support strategic initiatives and goals.
• Builds partnerships with university departments within and outside of Student Affairs and Campus Life, in addition to local communities and health organizations beyond UMass Amherst.
• Administration of Wellbeing Education and Services inventory including purchasing materials, software, and other items as needed.
• Leads assessment and provides statistical data pertaining to wellness education and services.
• Leads wellbeing-based public education campaigns.

• Performs related duties as assigned or required. Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery, and other compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates capacity, skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
• Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.
• Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.

• Master's degree in a related field including, but not limited to, public health, health promotion, health education, sport management, kinesiology, or behavioral sciences.
• Five (5) years' experience in management of wellbeing-based programs, services, or related field.
• Knowledge of issues impacting college students including loneliness, sexual health, substance misuse, stress, anxiety, depression, identity and expression, nutrition and mental health distress.
• Demonstrated ability to apply whole-system and inclusive approaches to health promotion and/or wellbeing.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative needs assessments and program evaluation.
• Experience supervising staff; this may include undergraduate and/or graduate student staff.
• Knowledge of best practices in embedding health and wellbeing on a college campus.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies and colleagues.
• Effective customer service skills, including but not limited to strong verbal and written communication skills.

• First Aid CPR/AED Certification.
• Familiarity with the Okanagan Charter and the Health Promoting Campus effort.

• Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.
• Required to work some nights and weekends.

• Leads teams of instructional designers, media production, and faculty engagement, fostering a collaborative and creative environment by providing guidance and mentorship on emerging trends in online and in-person instructional design, multi-media content, pedagogical practices, and educational technology.
• Champions the adoption of evidence-based pedagogical practices and leads initiatives for faculty development in instructional design, multi-media content and technology with enhanced teaching methods, offering workshops, resources, and support.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates resources to develop and implement instructional design strategies to enhance online and traditional courses and programs, ensuring they meet rigorous academic standards and engage diverse learners.
• Collaborates with faculty and subject matter experts to design and develop high-quality online and in-person courses with learning objectives, pedagogy, and assessment.
• Implements innovative tools, content and techniques into instructional design practices to enhance student engagement and success.
• Establishes and maintains quality assurance processes to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional materials and ensure accessibility to best practices.
• Cultivates partnerships with academic departments, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and other University stakeholders to promote a culture of instructional excellence and create innovative programs.
• Partners with Information Technology (IT) to ensure availability of and support for instructional technology via the Learning Management System (LMS) and ensures its optimal use for course delivery and assessment.
• Fosters a culture that uses data to inform work, allocate resources and evaluate impact.
• Manages the unit's budget and effectively allocates resources for projects, professional development, and teaching tools.
• Represents the University at conferences, workshops, and other professional development events related to instructional design and pedagogy.

• Contributes toward a positive and respectful workplace defined by personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.
• Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals of non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that is supportive of University's diverse community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree and more than ten (10) years of related experience with progressive responsibility, including five (5) years of supervisory experience or Doctoral Degree and more than six (6) years of related experience with progressive responsibility, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of staff.
• Strong proficiency and technical knowledge of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) used in higher education and comprehensive knowledge of instructional design theories and methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of and experience with current instructional technologies for synchronous/asynchronous online courses and in-person courses.
• Ability to set work priorities, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines; ability to anticipate project issues and establish plans to remedy them promptly and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience, communicate with faculty, work independently and/or with multiple constituencies, speak or make presentations before groups, and conduct effective training.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with a full range of diverse campus and external constituents that reflect a strong customer service commitment and a continuous quality focus.

• On campus position.
• Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Some nights and weekends required.