Education Technician

Sequoia Riverlands Trust is a regional nonprofit land trust focused on the Tulare Basin, which comprises the southern San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills of Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties, with additional conservation projects in 5 other California counties. We are accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, and our mission to conserve the lands and waters of California’s heartland is supported by our ambitious programs in conservation easements (habitat and farmland), land stewardship, restoration, conservation outreach, and education.

We envision a future in which a network of protected natural and working lands thrives in the region we serve, with business, agriculture, and society aligned around sustainable land and water management practices.

The Education Technician will assist SRT’s Education & Volunteer Department with the coordination and implementation of Nature Explorers, an after-school program offered to 1st-3rd graders at Visalia elementary schools. This will include supporting school staff with classroom activities on campus and preparing for and leading field trips at Kaweah Oaks Preserves. Activities will take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, as well as occasional Saturdays.

The Education Technician may also occasionally support SRT staff in implementing a variety of grant-funded educational and stewardship programs aimed at creating a lasting bond between local communities and the land, thereby inspiring future land conservation and stewardship.

The Education Technician will spend most of their time in the field.

• Work closely with SRT Education & Volunteer staff and community partners to prepare, coordinate, and lead after school activities and field trips
• Occasionally assist with the day-to-day operations of assigned SRT Education & Volunteer programs, which may include:
• School-based programs
• Service, work-based, project-based learning programs and internships for students, with emphasis on opportunities related to stewardship of SRT preserves
• Field trips at SRT preserves for students
• Community-based programs
• Volunteer programs for adults and families, in collaboration with Stewardship and Education & Volunteer staff
• Education and volunteer events at SRT preserves for participants of all ages
• Other duties as assigned, including:
• Direct assistance with restoration and resource enhancement projects on SRT preserves in coordination with the SRT Stewardship program

The Education Technician reports to the Education & Volunteer Program Manager and works closely with other Education & Volunteer staff and Ameri Corps Members.

• Specific attributes & knowledge
• 1-2 years’ experience teaching in formal or informal/experiential education programs
• Knowledge of the San Joaquin Valley’s social and environmental challenges
• Enthusiasm, patience, and group management skills to work with youth, including at-risk and underserved youth and community members of all ages
• Public speaking and outreach experience
• Willingness to monitor email, text, and phone to adapt to schedule modifications and communicate changes in availability
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and Google products
• Ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among staff members and program participants
• Ability to organize information and schedules, and prioritize multiple projects
• Open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Willingness to work some weekends
• Ability to learn fast, research information when needed and work independently
• Strong team player, willing to assist others when needed
• Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives
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