Current Opportunities
Education Coordinator
Position Description:
The Education Coordinator VISTA will increase LAS’s capacity to offer environmental education programs, focused on birds and their habitat, to local students. The VISTA will review LAS’s current educational programs and work with the Education Committee to not only align programs with Nevada State Academic Standards but to utilize outdoor spaces in a healthy active way. The VISTA will also work towards developing a comprehensive education program that will provide teachers and students with activities that support environmental education beyond an LAS program visit. This will include maintaining relationships with Washoe County schools administration and teachers, developing and fine-tuning curriculum, and training volunteers through workshops and training days. The VISTA will also research and apply for funding opportunities to support youth education programs for LAS.
This position is an appointment for 32 hours/week for 1 year.
Position Description:
The Education Coordinator VISTA will increase LAS’s capacity to offer environmental education programs, focused on birds and their habitat, to local students. The VISTA will review LAS’s current educational programs and work with the Education Committee to not only align programs with Nevada State Academic Standards but to utilize outdoor spaces in a healthy active way. The VISTA will also work towards developing a comprehensive education program that will provide teachers and students with activities that support environmental education beyond an LAS program visit. This will include maintaining relationships with Washoe County schools administration and teachers, developing and fine-tuning curriculum, and training volunteers through workshops and training days. The VISTA will also research and apply for funding opportunities to support youth education programs for LAS.
This position is an appointment for 32 hours/week for 1 year.
