What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer/Draftsperson position at Higher Ground Education?
Our Mission
At Higher Ground Education, we're driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. To meet the needs of today's students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents. We believe that the key to international education reform lies in modernizing and mainstreaming the hugely impactful Montessori pedagogy.
Since our founding in 2016, we have opened over 100 beautiful schools across the U.S. serving students from birth through high school. We have also launched an innovative training organization to fuel our growth. We're on track to open 20 schools in the next 12 months (including more international schools in Europe!), and plan to continue opening 20 per year.
About the Role
As we continue to expand our global presence, we’re looking for a Designer/Draftsperson to support the Expansion and Development Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Designer or Draftsperson who is interested in working across America and joining a mission that matters. This role can be based out of our headquarters in Orange County or done remotely with travel.
Higher Ground Education’s Designer/Draftsperson will be responsible for working with Expansion Team to create new Montessori schools at new and existing sites. Responsibilities will include designing and generating construction documents, collaborating with the team to ensure timely completion of the project and incorporating feedback from licensing and program teams.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
- Proficiency in Revit
- An architectural or design degree from an accredited university (architectural license is not required)
- 1-3 years of experience in drafting
- Pride in the procession and quality of their work
- A passion for and alignment with our mission
We will prefer you over other candidates if you have:
- Experience in multiple states
- Daycare/Childcare, Education, and/or Retail experience
- Familiarity with the Universal Building Code
Want to get to know us better? Check out:
- The Higher Ground Story: http://bit.ly/HGEStory
- The Higher Ground Mission: http://bit.ly/HGEMission
- Facebook: com/highergroundeducation
