Green Design Lab Director/Scientist in Residence Wanted (RiverzEdge, Woonsocket RI)

Date:    Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:57:26 -0500
From:    RICOMJOB <ricomjob@BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Green & Artsy Scientist  | Riverzedge Arts

Job Title: Green & Artsy Scientist
Organization: Riverzedge Arts
Location: Woonsocket
Salary: Hourly per industry standard DOE
Start Date: Immediately
Part Time
Permanent

Job Description
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Green Design Lab Director/Scientist in Residence Wanted!

Overview: This is a part-time position responsible for running a small social enterprise for teens, and launching and managing green community initiatives in Woonsocket as part of a small dynamic organization that puts arts learning to work in service to multiple social goods.

ABOUT YOU: Ideal candidate is a positive, creative and entrepreneurial problem solver who likes working with teens and making big things happen in small communities. You are a trained scientist or trained artist with a significant background in the other field. You are multi-talented, a natural leader and have a can-do attitude. You have experience working with high school aged youth in an urban environment, and teens like you because you are awesome. You are good with computers, have at least some familiarity with the creative suite and CAD programs and you like social media. You don't wait for others to tell you what to do to get plates spinning, and you have the ability to take direction and interact respectfully with a wide variety of stakeholders incorporating their goals and needs into your visions of success. You are an excellent communicator and project manager, and you believe in the youth driven design process that is the foundation of all we do at Riverzedge. You
  have a driver's license and also some experience with outdoor learning so you can lead great field trips and research experiences. While you might not have all that we are looking for, you are a fast learner and excited about what we are trying to build. Preferably, your Education includes at least a BS or a BFA and you have formal or informal teacher training, or equivalent experience, to bring to our table.

ABOUT RIVERZEDGE: RiverzEdge creates positive educational and economic outcomes for youth and their communities through artistic expression, disciplined effort and self-reliance. Based in Woonsocket, one of RI's poorest cities, RiverzEdge runs applied arts, environmental and expanded learning programs predicated on strong relationships with mentors, real world relevance, social enterprise and service. For more information, visit http://riverzedgearts.org

DETAILS: This is a permanent part-time position, starting at 20 hours per week, with opportunities for expansion. Required hours of work include M-Th afternoons with occasional field trips and special events.  Pay is per industry standard and commensurate with experience.

RiverzEdge Arts Project is an equal opportunity employer. Persons of all cultures, beliefs, backgrounds and gender orientations are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
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Email resume, cover letter and relevant work/writing samples to bekah@riverzedgearts.org or mail documents to 68 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895.