Position Title: Environmental Educator (AmeriCorps)
Project Sponsor: Franklin Conservation District
Sponsoring Organization's Mission: The Franklin Conservation District
(FCD) promotes education, conservation, and wise use of natural resources
by providing technical and financial assistance to natural resource
users.
    
Project Location:
Franklin Conservation District
1533 East Spokane Street Suite C
Pasco, Washington, 99301
Position Closes: August 2, 2010
Starting Date: September 1, 2010
Position Summary: AmeriCorps Member will be assisting in the development
and delivery of a regional environmental education programs (Water on
Wheels and Salmon in the Classroom) to area schools and school groups.
This program is ongoing through the school year 2010-2011. Program
delivery will occur in area schools, at specified field locations and in
community group forums throughout the eastern Washington, but primarily in
Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla Counties. Member will be spending
approximately 60% of their time teaching Water on Wheels lessons, and
approximately 40% of their time working on Salmon in the Classroom
activities.
Essential Functions:
• Provide high quality and energetic Water on Wheels lessons to area
schools and school groups
• Set-up, maintain, and trouble-shoot problems with Salmon in the
Classroom tanks
• Conduct outreach activities to engage more individuals and
organizations in resource conservation.
• Solicit donations of project materials and recruit volunteers as
necessary.
• Assist with general office duties related to position (mailings,
filing, e-mail, phone call reminders).
• Assist in the further development of the FCD’s Education and
Outreach Programs
Position Requirements:
• Desire to work with children Pre-K through 12, as well as home
school and school groups
• Ability to work with FCD team to develop, implement and refine
programs
• Education, Natural Resource or Science Background
• 18 years of age or older, by completion of the program.
• U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident.
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent, or commit to
earning one
• Ability to commit to the full term of service for which they are
applying.
• Submit to a criminal history background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Degree in Education or Natural Resource Science or related field
preferred
• Demonstrate abilities in written and oral communication
• Experience developing and delivering Environmental Education
activities
• Training in Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Curriculum
• Knowledge of wildlife, water, or natural resource issues
• Possess a high degree of energy
Full-time Member (1700/hr) Benefits Include:
• A taxable, monthly living allowance of approximately $900 a month
before taxes.
• Upon successful completion of a full term of service, eligible
members receive an education award of $5,350.
• Loan forbearance (after successful completion of a term of
service, AmeriCorps will pay the accrued interest on qualified loans,
which is taxable).
• Basic medical insurance (covers members only, not dependents;
vision and dental not included).
• Childcare allowance for those who qualify.
TO APPLY, SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER AND 2 WRITTEN REFERENCES BY August 2
TO:
Kara Kaelber
Education & Outreach Specialist
Franklin Conservation District
1533 East Spokane St. Suite C
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 545-8546 x 118
[email protected]
www.franklincd.org
An Equal Opportunity Program
