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Padilla bay NERR Education Assistant, WA Conservation Corps (Bayview, WA)

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Padilla Bay NERR Education Assistant

Position summary

The Education Assistant will be located at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) in Bayview, WA, which is part of a national network of Reserves throughout the country.  The Assistant will gain a broad range of experience in educational settings that engage K-12 and public audiences in the field and through programs offered at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center.

Position responsibilities

The schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday. Primary duty is presenting Padilla Bay’s estuary education program to school and community groups but the Assistant will also have some duties in the Operations and Research departments. These include:

  • Assisting professional educators with implementation of existing programs for school field trips, families and other youth groups;
  • Facilitating and/or developing special environmental education projects for target audiences;
  • Helping organize a professional conference for environmental educators;
  • Developing and maintaining educational materials, exhibits and aquaria;
  • Outreach to Spanish speaking families (as skills allow);
  • Assisting Padilla Bay research scientists with their projects in the field and laboratory

Qualifications

  • Applicants must be between the age of 18-25 on their first day of service (age restrictions are based on legislative mandate, and do not apply to those who have served or are serving in the military or those with a mental or sensory disability).
  • Per legislative mandate, priority will be given to Washington state residents.
  • Applicants must be eligible for AmeriCorps, and able to submit documentation of one of the following citizenship statuses: U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien. Learn more about AmeriCorps eligibility on the WCC website.
  • Special consideration will be given to applicants with a background in environmental education, environmental or marine science, and working with children..

Schedule

This is an 11-month AmeriCorps position starting Oct. 3, 2022, and ending Sept. 8, 2023. Members are expected to serve 40 hours over four or five days each week.

WCC AmeriCorps member benefits

Members will receive a living stipend every two weeks based on current and projected

Washington state minimum wage, and are eligible for the AmeriCorps Education Award

($6,495) upon successful completion of term. Health insurance, AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program, and qualified loan forbearance is free and available to all members. In addition, all WCC members gather twice a year for professionally-taught, career-transferable trainings. Read more about training opportunities and a full list of benefits on the WCC website.

Application process

  1. Submit online application accessible on WCC website (select this IP position on application).

Note: The WCC online application prompts candidates to add references. Returning WCC members are expected to include their prior WCC supervisor and coordinator as references.

  1. Submit the following application materials to Susan Wood (Padilla Bay Education

Coordinator) at swood@padillabay.gov

  1. cover letter indicating interest in the position and relevance to career goals,
  2. resume with contact information, educational background, work experience, and contact information for three references.

About WCC and AmeriCorps

Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is an AmeriCorps program that creates future leaders through community involvement and mentorship. The program supports more than 350 members and experienced staff statewide who restore critical habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate youth, and respond to local and national disasters. Learn more on the WCC website.

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

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