FWCB Educator PD Program Assistant
About The Position
The FWCB Educator Professional Development (PD) Program Assistant will be a member of the FWCB Educator PD Program Team and will provide ecology education training to formal and informal educators, present the Driven to Discover curriculum and detailed ecology information to participants, and lead a group of educators as they conduct an ecology-focused investigation. The FWCB Educator PD Program Assistant will be viewed as an expert on ecology knowledge to help guide the content development of workshops and the delivery of the Driven to Discover curriculum. Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Teacher Professional Development Programs FWCB Educator PD Program Assistant for: Phenology Investigations in Minnesota Schools (PIMS) offers year-long professional development for grades 6-12 science and agriculture teachers. Migratory and Urban Bird Institute (MUBI) is an interactive 3-day workshop led by university scientists and expert educators with an inquiry-based approach to science. Flyway Fellows (pending LCCMR funding) offering year-long advanced bird migration education professional development for grades 6-12 science and agriculture teachers.
Requirements
- Excellent work ethic; ability to work independently
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
- Strong organizer
- Interpersonal skills (kind, respectful, supportive, etc.)
- Clear verbal and written communicator
- Creative problem solver
- Ability to work in outdoors in all weather conditions as needed for program workshops
- Ability to travel as needed for program workshops
Responsibilities
- Attend virtual planning meetings with the FWCB Educator PD Program Team
- Collaborate with the FWCB Educator PD Program Team and fellow FWCB Program Assistants on program planning and execution
- Present ecology lessons and activities which meet program goals & objectives
- Communicate with program instructor and program coordinator on creating working schedule, materials, and supplies needs
- Implement the Driven to Discover curriculum
- Lead a group of educator participants in an ecology-focused outdoor investigation
- Respond to participant feedback to refine and revise lessons, activities, and presentations
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
