Urban Forestry Education Specialist

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Urban Forestry Education Specialist

Academic Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Outreach Specialist NE

The Outreach Specialist will be part of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education’s (WCEE) LEAF Program, which is Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program. The specialist will focus on supporting forestry education initiatives for schools in underserved communities by helping them develop and utilize their school grounds for educational purposes. The role involves guiding schools through a planning process that enhances the educational use of their grounds and leading professional development sessions for teachers on how to understand and incorporate urban forestry into their curriculum.

Key responsibilities include teaching professional development, consultation, and evaluation. Full position description is available upon request.

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

LEAF, Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education program is a program of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education within the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point. With funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, LEAF provides K-12 forestry education with a vision of inspiring and informing people to actively engage in sustaining healthy forests and communities.

The Urban Forestry Education Specialist is a part‑time (32 hours per week), hourly, non‑exempt, annual (12‑month), academic staff position. This is a no intent to renew position that will end 12/31/2027. Well‑qualified candidates can expect a starting rate of $25.43 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

• Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Education, Science Education, Agriculture Education, Sustainability Education, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of forestry.
• Experience working with K-12 teachers or schools.
• Passion for and dedication to forestry and sustainability education.

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Understanding of urban forestry.
• Experience facilitating adult learners or teacher professional development.
• Experience with environmental education curriculum development and/or implementation.
• Experience with innovative educational program development and delivery.
• Proven ability leading project teams or committee leadership.
• Experience integrating cultural relevancy and diversity into programming and curriculum.
• Experience with GIS, the Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Classroom, or education and forestry related software, etc.
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work equally well behind a computer and with people.

Applications received by 8/25/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to…