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City of Vancouver Environmental Education Specialist
 
 
 
The AmeriCorps member will serve as an Environmental Education Specialist for 40 hours per week. The member will take the lead (with support from college interns and involvement of our education staff) in developing and delivering programming for monthly Second Saturday events for multi-generational families. In coordination with the Education team, the member will also develop and implement additional ongoing or new outreach events for multi-generational audiences that are offered on-site at the Water Center as well as off-site in the community. Examples include Columbia River Watershed Festival, Old Apple Tree Festival, Green Schools Summit, World Water Day, Arbor Day, Critter Count, Earth Day, Get Outdoors Day, and Science in the Park. The member will take an active role in developing and delivering on-site field trip programs to K-12 students throughout the academic year and summer months, and assist watershed monitoring educators with school and field site visits focused on water quality. The member will support the coordination and implementation of stewardship/service learning events including: beach clean-ups, wetlands restoration, garden clean-up and plantings. Additionally, opportunities for engaging with exhibit research and development will be available. The member will be focused on delivering high quality environmental education programming that is inclusive of all members of the community. This position is contingent on funding. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received with interviews taking place until placement is filled.
 
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Member Duties : Plan and deliver educational events including: monthly 2-hour Second Saturday programs; 6 to 8 additional outreach events over the service term; teach, support, and assist with on-site student field trips for K-12 students; and delivery of community stewardship/service learning events. For all events and programs the member will develop/refine themes; publicize events, clarify messages and outcomes, research/develop hands-on activities and curriculum, arrange logistics, obtain supplies, schedule volunteers/interns, coordinate with partners. Additional duties include: Interpretation for walk-in visitors using the knowledge and teaching skills developed during the service term; support for teacher workshops; research for exhibit development.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Uniforms provided and required ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Environment ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Education ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
City of Vancouver Environmental Education Specialist
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2019  -   08/31/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2019  To  08/31/2019 
Contact Suzanne Herbert
PO Box 1995
Vancouver   WA   98668
3604877114
wscip@esd.wa.gov
www.cityofvancouver.us
Listing ID 77989

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