Watershed Health Educator

This position is in partnership between the Confluence Environmental Center, AmeriCorps Program, and the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) at Clackamas Community College. The ELC is a vibrant outdoor learning space designed to enrich student learning through exploration. The positions' primary goals include:
1. Serving as the lead instructor for the ELC's youth outdoor education programs by developing and implementing curriculum on watershed health, ecosystems, adaptation, biodiversity, and the impact of human activity for field trips, livestreams, and day camps (50%).
2. Developing and managing a volunteer program that welcomes, informs, and engages community members in several stewardship activities and education programming among the ELC's wetlands and forest (30%).
3. The member will participate in Confluence led leadership development activities including Leadership Training Series, a Change Agent Project (CAP), team meetings, National Service events and other self-directed development activities (20%).

Essential Functions(to include, but not limited to):

• Lead watershed health field trips and live stream programs for grade K-5 classes.
• Develop camp curricula and serve as camp leader for winter and summer day camps.
• Plan, organize, and lead volunteer events to prep educational materials.
• Plan, organize, and lead site stewardship events, such as invasive weed removal, mulching, pruning, or planting.
• Develop a Volunteer Engagement Plan and build volunteer base by researching best practices, creating relationships with community partners and tracking data.
• Coordinate with Marketing Coordinator to plan outreach activities and put out calls to action via social media, press releases, etc.
• Engage with children in a safe, welcoming and engaging manner.
• Interact with parents and teachers in a professional manner.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures for work areas.
• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork and reports in a timely manner; attend and complete all training and service requirements; wear Confluence uniform and/or appropriate identifiers and required safety gear while performing service or attending official events.
• Abide by program and AmeriCorps policies. Under no circumstances will Members be asked to perform prohibited activities outlined in the approved grant. POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Knowledge of the natural world and an interest in environmental education.
• Experience working with youth while encouraging a fun and enriching environment, engaging the imagination and conveying key concepts.
• Familiar with MS applications such as Word and Excel and standard office processes. • Skilled in research, organization and time management. • Ability to work with large groups of students in an outdoor setting while coordinating with other staff.
• Effectively communicate with staff, families, teachers, and youth.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather, walk on uneven terrain, lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally serve on evenings or weekends.
• Exemplify traits that reflect the College’s culture, including integrity, a customer service orientation, cultural competency, trustworthiness, flexibility, and a willingness to change.
• Willingness/openness to learn about and discuss racial equity and social justice issues.
• Ability to serve as part of a diverse team.
• Regular and reliable attendance and dependability.
• AmeriCorps Members must be: 18 years of age or older at beginning of service term; U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident; in possession of a high school diploma or equivalent, or commit to earning one prior to receiving education award; able to commit to the full term of service; able to successfully pass a fingerprint criminal history background check and satisfactory report from the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) prior to the start of the position.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Education or a related field preferred but not required
• Experience leading outdoor education programs for youth
• Experience working with/leading volunteer programs
• Experience conducting watershed health activities, including invasive plant removal