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Come join a passionate and dedicated team! LSSU’s Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE) is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Outreach and Education Specialist to lead our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in Natural Resources, develop and assist with k-12 programming and community outreach activities, and provide support to CFRE students and staff. The Specialist will work with Brimley Schools, the EUP Intermediate School District, the CTE Advisory Committee, the LSSU Office of Charter Schools, LSSU faculty and students, and CFRE partners to ensure program quality, access, and sustainability related to Great Lakes education.
Job Responsibility:
Developing programming that aligns with the state of Michigan’s requirements for CTE programs in natural resources
Delivering class lectures and hands-on experiences to the CTE students from 9-11 am daily (weekdays) during the k-12 academic calendar
Working with LSSU faculty and administration to align CTE curriculum with university course outcomes in the School of Natural Resources
Arrange field work experiences and labs for CTE students and LSSU students
Serving on the CTE Advisory Committee
Assisting with grant writing to acquire funding to sustain innovative k-12 programming across the state and at CFRE
Assisting CFRE staff and community partners with organizing and conducting outreach events and k-12 activities during the academic year and summer
Contributing to the operations of the Great Lakes Discovery Center year-round
Designing and implementing evaluations of programming to assess learning outcomes
Requirements:
Earned Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, education, or related field
Experience in formal or nonformal education
Enthusiastic about teaching high school students
Demonstrated success working with partners
Valid driver’s license
Nice to have:
Demonstrated experience with K-12 curriculum development
At least 2 years of professional experience in the natural resources field
Experience working with k-12 students and classroom management
Master’s degree in natural resources, education, or related field
Demonstrated experience in Great Lakes ecology, wetland ecology, aquatic botany, aquatic entomology, fish culture, and fish identification
Certification environmental educator (NAAEE or affiliate), training or certification in environmental curriculum (e.g., Project Wet, Aquatic WILD)
Experience in STEM education programming
Completion of Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX) or familiarity with NGSS and facilitating 3-dimensional learning