Part-time (28hrs/week, year-round, permanent) Environmental Science Educator

The part-time, year-round environmental science educator (28 hrs/week) works as part of the education team at Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River, WI to deliver NGSS-based environmental-science programs for visiting school groups and other participants.  This position also works to provide interpretive nature public programming for all ages.  This position also assumes responsibility for coordinating TFT's "Careers in Natural Resources" weeklong summer workshop for high schoolers. 

All Trees For Tomorrow employees demonstrate the following values:

Balance: Able to work well under stress. Employee balances personal needs, professional needs, and work responsibilities.
Sustainability: Understands and represents Trees For Tomorrow’s mission. Employee uses resources wisely while at work.
Collaboration: Collaborates with and supports other departments when appropriate.
Professional: Good communicator with supervisor and fellow staff. Positive communications and interactions with guests. On time, customer service oriented, and positive attitude.
Fun: Employee shows enthusiasm about their job and organization.
Required to successfully pass background and drug tests prior to and throughout employment.

Environmental Science Educator Responsibilities

• Present courses and special programs in a knowledgeable, stimulating, engaging, and objective manner resulting in student participation and an effective learning experience.
• Coordinate and lead TFT’s “Natural Resources Careers Exploration (NRCEW)” week for high schoolers
• Guide participants in outdoor inquiry-based learning and activities.
• Ensure participant safety at all times.
• Assess student learning and improve educational programs.
• Operate all equipment related to course and program presentation including vehicles with trailers.
• Interact with live program animals, and animal artifacts such as skulls, pelts, and other taxidermy.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in field of natural resources, biology, education or related field.
• Experience in the field(s) of outdoor education, environmental education, general education, or natural/environmental sciences.
• Familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) preferred.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage a group of students and chaperones (30+ at a time).
• Willingness to learn and teach outdoor skills such hiking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking, fire building, etc.
• High sense of professionalism, strong team player, positive attitude.
• Good organizational skills and self-motivated.
• Willingness to interact with live program animals, and animal artifacts such as skulls, pelts, and other taxidermy.
• Ability to walk 5 miles per day with a 10lb pack over rough terrain, and lift 25 lbs. overhead.
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van with a canoe trailer.
• Willingness to obtain a Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) if needed

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please send application materials to education department manager, Kim Feller via email at kim@treesfortomorrow.com

OR mail to:

Trees For Tomorrow c/o Kim Feller
519 Sheridan St.
P.O. Box 609
Eagle River, WI 54521

by the application deadline, March 7, 2022