****Please distribute to potentially interested candidates**** Education Coordinator (aka Program Coordinator, Senior, at University of Arizona)
The USA National Phenology Network National Coordinating Office (USA-NPN NCO) is currently seeking a part-time Education Coordinator (aka Program Coordinator, Senior) to plan, develop and implement both formal and informal educational programming. The focus of the program will be phenology and the USA-NPN?s plant and animal phenology observation program Nature?s Notebook. The coordinator will build on existing partnerships and resources to create an education plan for the network, as well as organize and develop educational materials. The successful candidate will seek additional external support for related projects or activities of benefit the USA-NPN NCO, potentially extending the scope of the position. Based at the University of Arizona, the USA-NPN (www.usanpn.org) brings together citizen scientists, government agencies, non-profit groups, educators and students of all ages to monitor the impacts of climate change on plants and animals in the United States. Duties & Responsibilities ?Lead the development of a plan for formal and informal educational programming, considering current strengths and weaknesses, with particular attention to the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS); ?Evaluate existing USA-NPN and partner organization educational materials and pilot programs related to phenology and climate change; ?Develop or contribute to collaborative grant proposals for program development; ?Prepare internal and external reports on the program?s objectives, progress and budget; ?Conduct formative and summative evaluation of the program; ?Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings or conferences to meet goals of the education program; coordinate logistics, scheduling and participant communications; ?Work strategically with partners (e.g., National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, botanical gardens) at the national level to develop new materials and pilot programs as outlined in the plan, to include materials specific to citizen science on the NWRS; ?Engage with education audiences (teachers, nature center educators, park interpretative staff), to promote the incorporation of phenology monitoring into existing formal and informal educational settings, targeting middle school through adult audiences; ?Coordinate the development of programs and activities to engage people or groups of people under-represented in science to increase workforce capacity and diversity; ?Take responsibility for the integrity of the USA-NPN?s education program as a whole, including overseeing revisions to the Education section of the USA-NPN website, the development and distribution of communication materials including reports, brochures, outreach presentations, training materials and web content; ? Contribute to other projects depending on programmatic needs and the coordinator?s interests. Minimum Qualifications ?Bachelor?s degree in education, ecology or a related field ?Experience developing and managing programs ? Three years of experience in formal and informal science or environmental education ?Excellent verbal and written communication skills ?Able to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team ?Self-directed with the ability to initiate, implement, and manage projects Preferred Qualifications ?Master?s degree in education, ecology or a related field ? Science and environment curricula development experience ?Experience with science translation and communications ?Proficiency with MS applications, graphic design and web content management software To apply, please submit an online application including a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references, at http://uacareertrack.com and look for job number: 46886 Review of applications will begin on February 14th, 2010; position will remain open until filled. This is a benefits eligible half-time classified position with annualized salary of $42,000-$48,000 depending on experience. This is a temporary, one year position, with the possibility to extend depending on performance and the availability of funding. The position description is also posted at http://www.usanpn.org/node/6201 Contact: Alyssa Rosemartin, Acting Assistant Director, USA National Phenology Network National Coordinating Office [email protected]
