Secondary Education Program Coordinator

Do you want to join a team that is committed to outstanding social studies education? Are you
excited about providing middle- and high-school students with project-based learning
experiences that prepare them for college, career and civic participation? Join us as the
Secondary Education Program Coordinator at the Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) and
support efforts to provide exciting academic opportunities for Connecticut’s secondary
students. The CTDC manages: Connecticut History Day, an official affiliate of National History
Day®, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution and Project Citizen, affiliate programs of
the Center for Civic Education.

Under the direction of the Director of Secondary Education Programs, this full-time role is
responsible for supporting the CTDC’s secondary education programs by working with the CHD
registration system, tracking participation data, booking and scheduling classroom workshops,
conducting workshops for students, helping to plan Educator workshops, scheduling and
meeting with regional coordinators, updating and monitoring the CHD website, crafting monthly
newsletters, managing social media, and assisting with the planning and execution of events,
including the six Connecticut History Day contests, We the People State Finals, and other
related events.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to a collaborative team
  environment.
• Passionate about giving students project-based learning opportunities.
  Able to self-manage multiple projects, deadlines, and shifting priorities.
  Work well in pressure situations (competitions).
• A strong communicator with writing and speaking skills that deliver information,
  persuade, or inspire with concision and clarity.
• Skilled in forging strong working relationships, networking, and providing outstanding
  customer service to people of different ages, backgrounds, interests, and perspectives.
• A strategic thinker who can assess potential challenges and opportunities.

This in-person role requires a flexible schedule including expected and unexpected overtime,
both on- and off-site. Candidates must have a driver’s license and reliable transportation and
be willing to travel to in-state locations as needed. Benefits include:

• $10,000 Life Insurance - 100% Paid by CTDC
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance - 100% Paid by CTDC
• Short- and Long-Term Disability - 100% Paid by CTDC
• Dental - 100% Paid by CTDC
• Medical & Vision
• Simple IRA with company contribution
• 3.5 weeks PTO
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Lunch Breaks
• Employee Parking

Ready to support secondary students through project-based learning opportunities? Send your
cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Secondary
Education Program Coordinator.”

CTDC is committed to fostering equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage members of
traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

CTDC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is proud to be a drug-free workplace.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

CTDC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that inspires people of all ages to engage in civic life and
strengthen their communities. CTDC’s signature programs provide people with a lifetime
pathway of active citizenship and the tools to take civic action in their own communities. CTDC
manages the CT Network (CT-N) and programming at the historic Connecticut's Old State
House in partnership with the Connecticut General Assembly, and the Connecticut Freedom Trail on behalf of the Department of Economic and Community Development. CTDC’s award-winning and statewide educational programs - Kid Governor®, Connecticut History Day, WeThe People, and Project Citizen - are in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House. CTDC is the iCivics’ CivXNow state affiliate coalition leader for Connecticut.