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Job Posted
March 8, 2023
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Contact Name
Ryan Collay
Contact Email
rcollay1@gmail.com
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
Are you passionate about increasing the impact of environmental education and developing program and curriculum materials based on NAAEE "Guidelines for Excellence? Does working with youth and adults in classrooms and outdoor settings inspire you? Are you ready to hit the ground running with creative project ideas and actively pursue partnerships to grow our educational programming capacity? Do you like working with volunteers and community partners and forging effective working relationships?
WREN invites you to apply.
Summary
Position Summary
Our Education Director provides education program leadership, directs a variety of environmental education programming to reaching youth, adults, and families, in addition to supporting the work of staff and community members/volunteers the supports WREN's Mission and objectives. This position will develop programs that share the science and practices undergirding the 'How and Why' preserving healthy the critical plant and animal habitat is necessary for the survival of native threatened and endangered species. Successful applicants will be self-motivated, inspired to make a difference in their professional community, and bring substantial experience in environmental education, working with grants, and running a non-profit. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for community education on local ecosystems, especially the wetlands and uplands which are an important community resource. We host school field trips in the West Eugene Wetlands and lead in-classroom lessons, with our curriculum focused on oak and wetland prairie habitats on public lands. Our organization leads context-, place-, and local lands-based program to reach all learners. These include our adult and community program 'Wetland Wanders', our Family Exploration Days held in the summer on public lands, and classroom, afterschool programs. The Education Director will be the lead in designing new program, improving existing materials, evaluating our programs. And to increase our capacity, in recruiting and preparing volunteers, interns to become presenters.
Compensation Information
Full Time Salary range is from $42,000-48,000, depending on experience. We also provide a monthly health stipend of $300.