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 kara-kael...@conservewa.net www.franklincd.org An Equal Opportunity Program