Arboretum -Tygel Endowment Educator

Penn State University•University Park, IL

1d•$75•Onsite

About The Position

The Arboretum at Penn State is offering funding for eligible Penn State faculty, students, staff, and independent educators who wish to offer educational programs at the Arboretum at Penn State. Programs will be funded by the Mark J. Tygel Endowment for Educational Programs in The Arboretum at Penn State. Educators will be compensated at the rate of $75/hr. of delivered programming. The Tygel Endowment supports horticultural and related education, which includes a wide range of subjects that can be taught at the Arboretum. In the past, the endowment supported programs with highly varied topics, including but not limited to: Plant and soil science, Pollinators, Wild plant foraging, Astronomy, Hydroponics, Horticulture. The first preference of the endowment is to support programs for children and youth, but programs for all ages may be considered. Applicants who are interested in developing a funded program must submit their proposal via the WorkDay system. We are looking for programs that set inclusive goals, encourage participants to build a relationship with nature and place, increase environmental literacy, and engage an audience through developmentally appropriate practice utilizing hands-on experiences.

Requirements

Eligibility as Penn State faculty, students, staff, or independent educators.
Submission of applicant's resume.
Submission of a 1–3-page program proposal.
Inclusion of a lesson plan within the proposal.
Description of the program format within the proposal.
Submission of an itemized budget.
PA State Police Criminal Background Check.
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form.
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Programs that set inclusive goals.
Programs that encourage participants to build a relationship with nature and place.
Programs that increase environmental literacy.
Programs that engage an audience through developmentally appropriate practice utilizing hands-on experiences.
Programs for children and youth (first preference of the endowment).

Responsibilities

Offer educational programs at the Arboretum at Penn State.
Develop and submit a program proposal including a lesson plan and program description.
Include an itemized budget with necessary expenses for program delivery.
Work with Arboretum staff to refine curriculum, market programs, address logistical considerations, support program delivery, and confirm broader impacts.