Teaching

• Conduct environmental education programs in-person and virtually
• Provide direct instruction and facilitate educational opportunities at various locations such as classrooms, school grounds, libraries, parks and solid waste facilities, during the week and on occasional evenings and weekends.
• Manage student’s physical, social and emotional safety using sound judgment and applying appropriate risk management decisions.
• Provide assessments (formal and informal) of student learning to support evidence of achieving  educational goals.

Planning

• Design customized educational programs that support the needs of the county, teachers, and community partners, aligned with our educational framework, program logistics and learner interests.
• Cultivate an inclusive learning community, using sensitivity to bring cultural relevance to program content.

Curricula development

• Create and modify lesson plans that support local and state curriculum standards.
• Stay up to date on resources and methods to make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
• Produce and maintain materials to be used for educational programs.

Skills Immediately Required:

Knowledge of:

• Educational pedagogy, learning theories and best practices
• Basic project management processes

Skill in:

• Effective communication (both written and verbal) to audiences of various social, cultural, ethnic, educational and economic backgrounds
• Effective classroom management
• Working as part of a team and leading others
• Effectively coordinating, performing and completing multiple duties and assignments concurrently and in a timely manner
• Microsoft Office products and presentation technology

Ability to:

• Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite or from home
• Perform duties independently with minimal supervision; this is a hybrid position consisting of field work, office work, and working from home
• Connect interdisciplinary subjects when teaching
• Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans
• Research and gain subject matter expertise
• Translate complex content and industry knowledge into an understandable form for customers
• Successfully lead or collaborate with individuals and groups to plan and implement education lessons and projects

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with staffing at community events, attend other events to inform the general public of waste and sustainability issues and techniques
• Participate as a team member on Sustainable Resources division projects

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed.  To view the complete classification, click here.