Education Programs Coordinator

The Cabin is a Boise literary arts organization dedicated to providing programs for readers and writers of all ages, through exceptional programs, education, and community gatherings.  Our offices and classrooms are in a recently renovated 1940's forestry building between the greenbelt and Boise main branch public library.

The Education Program Coordinator is a pt position that works alongside the Education Program Manager in the following programs: Writers in the Schools (WITS), Summer Writing Camps, and Adult Writing Workshops. The coordinator is additionally  responsible for facilitating student anthologies year-round and our Cambia event every spring.

Job Duties

• Distribute and collect surveys and oversee data collection and entry.
• Distribute and maintain contracts for teaching-writers and schools.
• Collect, proofread, file, and organize anthology materials for WITS and Camps.
• Attend and assist with all orientations for teaching-writers.
• Coordinate with classroom teachers and administrators for programming needs.

• Edit and proofread Cambia, our WITS student anthology.
• Plan yearly Cambia anthology celebration.

• Oversee our free Drop-In Writing Workshops on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month.
• Support teaching-writers in facilitating creative writing lessons to students of all ages.

Shared Duties (all Cabin Staff are responsible for these)

• Attend occasional board and committee meetings
• Answering phones
• Greeting visitors
• Keeping the building and work areas clean
• Taking out trash and recycling
• Staffing events

The Perfect Candidate Would Posses

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with both children and adults
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Workspace
• Attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Excellent time management skills
• The ability to both work independently and as a team
• Passion for the literary arts
• The ability to work under pressure

Pay: $19.50-$21.50 depending on experience

PT: 24 hours a week

PT Benefits: vacation, sick, and holiday hours, 3% simple IRA match, 4 day work week (closed mondays)