Temporary Bilingual GIS & Agrivoltaics Education Specialist

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Location:

Claremont, CA

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Department:  Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability

Supervisor: Director of the Robert Redford Conservancy

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Bilingual GIS & Agrivoltaics Education Specialist will lead the development, adaptation, and delivery of a bilingual (Spanish–English) GIS agrivoltaics siting curriculum for farmworker high school–aged youth and their families in the Eastern Coachella Valley.

This position will work collaboratively with the Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability (RRC) at Pitzer College and Alianza Nacional de Campesinas (ANC) to support workforce development objectives under the Inland SoCal Thrive Catalyst Pre-Development Grant.

The Specialist will integrate SoCal Earth, a geospatial data platform with 300+ environmental layers, into culturally responsive curriculum and instruction that introduces youth to clean energy, land-use planning, and agrivoltaics career pathways. The role combines technical GIS work, curriculum design, bilingual instruction, and community-centered engagement.

The Fellow will work with the director and other Redford Conservancy staff as needed to coordinate and conduct training as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

GIS & Agrivoltaics Curriculum Development

• Co-develop and adapt a GIS agrivoltaics siting curriculum aligned with the goals of the Inland SoCal Thrive grant and ANC partnership.
• Translate complex geospatial and agrivoltaics concepts into accessible, youth-appropriate, and bilingual instructional modules.
• Design hands-on GIS exercises using SoCal Earth focused on solar potential, soils, water, crop compatibility, environmental constraints, and community impacts.
• Produce bilingual instructional materials, including lesson plans, slide decks, worksheets, datasets, and mapping templates.
   

Bilingual Instruction & Training Delivery

• Teach GIS and agrivoltaics modules to approximately 20–30 farmworker youth (ages 16–24) in Spanish and English.
• Provide parallel bilingual learning opportunities for parents and family members through workshops and demonstrations.
• Facilitate project-based learning in which participants create agrivoltaic siting maps and analyses relevant to local agricultural contexts.
• Support youth in developing presentation and communication skills around their GIS work.
   

SoCal Earth Platform Support

• Customize and curate relevant SoCal Earth data layers for agrivoltaics siting and workforce training.
• Assist with data visualization, map creation, and basic troubleshooting to support instructional use of the platform.
• Provide feedback to RRC staff on platform usability for bilingual, community-based education contexts.
   

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Work closely with ANC staff and member organizations (including Líderes Campesinas) to ensure culturally grounded implementation.
• Participate in community meetings, listening sessions, and program showcases.
• Build trust with youth and families by incorporating lived agricultural knowledge into GIS learning activities.
   

Documentation, Evaluation & Grant Support

• Document curriculum materials and instructional approaches to support replication across California farmworker regions.
• Collect participant feedback to inform continuous program improvement.
• Assist with reporting, evaluation metrics, and narrative documentation required by the grant.
• Support presentations, briefings, or site visits for funders and partners as appropriate.
   

Other Duties

• Collaborate with RRC/ANC staff, faculty, and student fellows as needed.
• Perform other related grant-aligned duties as assigned.
• Participate in all-RRC staff meetings.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Demonstrated experience in GIS, environmental education curriculum/modules.
• Experience developing and teaching educational curriculum or training modules, particularly for youth or community audiences.
• Strong understanding of or interest in agrivoltaics, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, or environmental justice.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to teach, present, and facilitate discussions in both languages.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, culturally responsive, and engaging manner.
• Experience working with farmworker, immigrant, or underserved communities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage projects independently and meet grant timelines.
• Comfort with participatory, community-based learning models.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust across diverse age groups and cultural contexts.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom, and digital learning tools; comfort with multimedia content creation a plus.
• Effective public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a flexible, grant-driven environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Zoom. Comfortable using digital cameras and video recording devices, and integrating photographs, video, and other visual elements with text and other media.
• Effective and captivating public speaking and presentation skills.
• Engaging personality with the ability to quickly develop positive working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to serve as a leader, modelling excellence in behavior and performance, assuming personal ownership and accountability. 
• Ability to work independently in an unstructured environment, with a motivation to find opportunities and pitch initiatives to increase access for marginalized students to environmental education and the Redford Conservancy.
• Ability to train, coach and manage college-aged student employees.
• Knowledgeable in working with college and secondary school students.
• Demonstrate integrity, discretion, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
• Provide own transportation to off-campus locations.

Education/Experience: Recommended: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in a related field such as environmental analysis or GIS. Must have demonstrated experience developing GIS workflows, writing and/or field-based educational modules for multiple age groups, plus experience training and directing the work of others.

Preferences:  Experience building partnerships a plus.

Licenses/Certifications:  None.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Time Type: Part-time, 19 hour per week

Work Schedule: This is a temporary, non-exempt, part-time staff position working flexible hours not to exceed 19 hours per week nor 8 hours per workday, beginning on February 13, 2026, up to August 30, 2026. The hours may vary due to needs of the College or department.

Compensation: Budgeted Salary Range $25.00-$26.00 per hour

Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more. 

Work Model: Hybrid

• Must have access to reliable and secure computer and internet connection.
• Must have access to a dedicated and suitable workstation at remote location, including desk or table and supporting, upright chair. Must ensure workstation is safe and free from hazards and ergonomically appropriate.

Physical Requirements: This is generally an active position and more than 50% of the time outdoors. Must be able

to:

• Stand for prolonged periods of time;
• Tolerate work in the outdoors including exposure to heat, cold, wind, and rain;
• Communicate with others by email, in person and over the telephone;
• Read printed materials and a computer screen;
• Have the mobility to work in an outdoor farm setting and use standard farm tools and mechanical equipment;
• Manage in-ground growing operations on multiple sites within seasonal workplans.
  • Requires reaching overhead, kneeling, grasping, pulling, pushing, stooping, bending, digging, chopping, and twisting;

Application Materials: Upload the following materials to complete your application:

• Cover Letter:  Indicate your reason for interest in this position, describe how your qualifications make you an ideal candidate, and explain which of Pitzer’s core values best relates to your own. 
• Resume: List relevant qualifications and dates of experience.
• Professional References: References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications. Include their business titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).

Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges’ automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.  New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. 

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