EeCorps Environmental Educator - Catamount Institute

ee Corps Environmental Educator - Catamount Institute

Led by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE), the Environmental Education Corps (ee Corps) Ameri Corps Program places Ameri Corps members at organizations throughout Colorado to focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and implementing the goals outlined in the Colorado Environmental Education Plan. This position will be located primarily at Catamount Institute in Colorado Springs, CO, with some programs in Woodland Park, CO, at our Mountain Campus and Aspen Valley Ranch.

Catamount Institute connects over 5,000 youth to the outdoors through education and adventure-focused outdoor programming. Our programs serve ages 2-18 year olds in the Pikes Peak Region through a wide variety of programming options like summer camps, after-school clubs, homeschool programs, outreach events, and more. The Ameri Corps member serving with the ee Corps at Catamount Institute will have an opportunity to support programs including field trips, after-school clubs, multi-week in-school experiences, homeschool enrichment programs, summer camps, community events/programs, weekend events, teen leadership experiences, and more.

Lesson plan development, communication, and collaboration with education staff are required to prepare for all programs. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties :
• Facilitate our year-round environmental education programs in collaboration with our education team (camps, homeschool enrichment programs, after-school programs, in-school programs, field trips, and more)
• Effectively collaborate and meet with Catamount Institute staff to meet organizational goals
• Develop and improve program resources including lesson plans, activities, and materials
• Collaborate with Catamount Institute's staff to evaluate and report on youth programs
• Track progress and collect evaluation data for the program's performance measures
• Attend all required ee Corps/Ameri Corps orientations, meetings, and trainings
• Complete and submit all necessary ee Corps paperwork and reports by predetermined deadlines
• Some local travel required and occasional statewide travel possible

Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Environment , Education .

Skills :

General Skills , Environment , Youth Development , Leadership , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Education .