KACEE eeCorps Ernie Miller Nature Center AmeriCorps Member

Organization

KACEE

Job Posted

November 20, 2024

Job status

Open

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=123816

Careers

Contact Name

Leonore Enfield

Contact Email

lenfield@kacee.org

Deadline to Apply

Location

Olathe, KS
United States
Some activities may include, but are not limited to, taking care of a variety of ambassador animals used for learning programs; develop and provide programming for schools, community organizations, and homeschool groups; plan and teach summer camps, and reading programs; build relationships and correspond with teachers and other community leaders; develop new outreach programming; assist in general operations including but not limited to interacting with daily visitors, working with volunteers, answering wildlife & plant questions, program & exhibit animal care, program preparations and clean-up; assist with other special projects as assigned; attend staff meetings and all AmeriCorps meetings and activities.

Summary

Led by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), the Environmental Education Corps (eeCorps) AmeriCorps Program places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Kansas to focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and building capacity for environmental education in the region. 

eeCorps works directly with teachers, schools, and environmental education providers to support them in expanding the reach and increasing the impact of EE programming while providing access to equitable learning experiences for all PreK-12 students. 

This position will be located at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, which is located in Olathe, KS. Serving the Kansas City area, Ernie Miller Nature Center offers a nature oasis in an urban setting with a large park and trail system and animal exhibits, used as a learning lab for PreK-12 students to develop a greater appreciation and understanding of nature. 

From camps to programs for preschool through high school as well as home school, to special events, learning is in their nature. You will also be supporting teachers in carrying environmental education into their classrooms. Be a part of an important program that has a huge impact on students of all ages and abilities, supporting them in becoming our future stewards.

Compensation Information

$10,750 total living allowance divided by the number of months serving, minus taxes

$3,697.50 total Education Award with satisfactory completion of service