Forestry Program Coordinator

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

Position Type: Part-Time
Program Year: 2026–2027 School Year
Reports To: Program Administrator / Designated School District Supervisor
Location: Lansing School District schools, outdoor learning sites, and community forestry project locations

The Forestry Program Coordinator will coordinate and oversee hands-on forestry, environmental education, and outdoor work-based learning activities for Lansing School District high school students participating in the forestry program.
A primary responsibility of this position is to work directly with high school forestry peer mentors, providing guidance, training, project coordination, and hands-on support as students develop the skills needed to lead forestry and environmental activities with younger students.

The Coordinator will help connect classroom learning with real-world forestry experiences, including tree planting, tree care, habitat improvement, school beautification, environmental education, and community forestry projects. The position will also help ensure that student-led projects are organized, safe, educational, and aligned with school and community goals.

•    Establish a consistent and productive working relationship with high school forestry peer mentors.
•    Provide meaningful hands-on forestry experiences for students.
•    Help students develop leadership and workplace skills.
•    Support students in successfully leading activities with younger students.
•    Complete forestry and beautification projects at participating schools.
•    Maintain safe and organized work environments.
•    Build partnerships with forestry, environmental, education, and workforce organizations.
•    Help students connect forestry education to real-world careers and employment opportunities.

•    Develop practical forestry and environmental skills.
•    Gain hands-on work experience.
•    Practice leadership and mentoring.
•    Lead activities for younger students.
•    Learn proper use of forestry and landscaping tools.
•    Develop workplace communication and teamwork skills.
•    Participate in community improvement projects.
•    Explore forestry and environmental career pathways.
•    Build experiences that can be included on resumes, portfolios, and job applications.

The overall goal of the Forestry Work Coordinator is to create a structured bridge between forestry education, student leadership, work-based learning, and community service.

The Coordinator will help high school forestry peer mentors move from learning about forestry to doing real forestry work, leading other students, and developing skills that prepare them for future employment and career opportunities.

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).