Location: Treehaven, Tomahawk, WI
Supervisor: John Heusinkveld, Assistant Director
General Functions:
The Treehaven Field Instructor will advance the mission of Treehaven, contributing to educational programs by developing, maintaining, teaching, assisting, and conducting a variety of activities and duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to deliver quality science based field environmental education.
BS/BA in related field of study.
Strong desire and comfort to be outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and times of day.
Ability and desire to both work on a team and being self-directed.
Goals & Expectations:
TFI’s will: a.
Meet with the Assistant Director to develop Education work goals and priorities for specific primary and /or secondary audiences. b.
Participate in planning educational functions. c.
Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of educational functions.
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Teach environmental education (EE) day programs to groups at Treehaven.
Develop lesson plans for existing programs.
Develop and conduct new educational/interpretive programs.
Plan and implement site based educational projects.
Assist with marketing database for EE programs.
Organize and inventory educational materials and displays.
Repair, secure, and produce new educational resources as directed.
Assist in interpretive planning and the development of related resources.
• Other duties as assigned.
Work Hours/Pay/Benefit:
This is a seasonal position beginning Sept 8, 2015 - May 20, 2016.
Approximately 40 hrs/week.
Some work periods will include weekend and/or evening duties, and some days will be in excess of 8 hours.
Schedules established by the Assistant Director, variable hours/week.
$360/week.
On-site lodging provided.
Free meals when groups are here.
Four pre-scheduled paid weeks off.
To Apply: Send cover letter, resume and 3 references to treehaven@uwsp.edu
Application Deadline: June 30, 2015 or until position is filled.