AmeriCorps: Watershed Health Educator

POSITION SUMMARY:

This AmeriCorps: Watershed Health Educator 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:

• 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%).
• 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%).
• 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%).

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

MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• $18,300 living allowance paid over the 11-month term of service (approx. $1,660 monthly, before taxes)
• $6,895 education award (qualified student loans and/or education expenses)
• Loan Forbearance
• Health Care Insurance
• Child Care Reimbursement
• $100 Training Fund
• Professional Leadership Certificate, Trainings and Networking opportunities
• May be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Free access to college's gym, library, ELC professional development and campus-wide engagement events, including those hosted by the DEI Office and the Multi-Cultural Center.
• TriMet monthly pass and access to college's transportation assistance program.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please click "Apply" below to email the following items to Renee Harber. 

• Résumé
• Cover letter (1 page)
• Contact information for three references (name, title, relationship, email & phone)