Public Education Coordinator Flathead Lake Biological Station

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Intra-Departmental Recruitment
Only current UM Employees* of (Department) are eligible.
*Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.
Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS)
invites applications for a
Public Education Coordinator
to join their team. The FLBS Education Coordinator will be responsible for engaging the K-12 community with education and outreach programs developed at FLBS. This position may periodically supervise temporary or seasonal positions such as undergraduate interns and any others needed to support events or programs. This position communicates with Education Liaison about performance, pay, and employment matters related to these individuals. The Public Education Coordinator reports to the FLBS Education Liaison. This position will possibly involve working some weekends and evenings.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
Collaborate with a diverse team of FLBS faculty members, administrators, staff, and partner organizations
Participate in designing and delivering lessons (and associated materials) based on FLBS research projects for appropriate K-12 age levels in accordance with various state and national standards
Teach a variety of lessons during field trip experiences to FLBS for K-12 school children; create and adapt education materials as needed
Coordinate school/camp related visits to FLBS including managing logistics, scheduling and participant communications
Deliver education materials in a variety of venues including K-12 classrooms, libraries and public events, ensuring educational effectiveness and excellence
Assist in developing on-line/web-based teaching activities/virtual field trips
Assist in writing proposals for external funding to expand and enhance the K-12 education activities at FLBS
Control expenditures in accordance with budget allocations
Maintain and coordinate usage of educational field trip equipment and supplies
Perform tasks related to specific function/program assigned such as developing brochures, writing reports, or other unique projects
Serve as a representative to ensure all aspects of function/program are implemented and controlled according to plans
Required Skills
Experience delivering balanced environmental /science education programs in formal or informal learning environments
Experience developing educational programs; writing curriculum in accordance with various state and national standards
Ability to present science process and accurate content in an engaging way with diverse populations of learners
Experience in project planning and coordination
Ability to write a variety of documents ranging from reports to lessons
Knowledge of national science teaching standards
Knowledge of ecology/environmental science
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Ability to use computers and various software programs (i.e. MS Word, MS Excel) to complete tasks
Ability to communicate in a clear, effective, and professional manner with a wide variety of individuals and groups at all ages and levels, including effective interpersonal skills
Minimum Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in science or science education.
Two (2) years of teaching experience in formal or informal settings OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) or more years’ experience working in science/environmental education
An advanced degree in science/environmental education
Strong writing skills
Collaborated with K-12 teachers or informal educators in developing curriculum
Worked directly with scientists on research projects
Knowledge of aquatic ecology
Proven ability to create engaging learning experiences, both online and in person
Delivering educational outreach material to K-12 students at a biological field station
About the Flathead Lake Biological Station
and UM
The Flathead Lake Biological Station is a field research and teaching facility designated as a Center of Excellence of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. The mission of the Bio Station is to conduct basic and applied research in ecology with an emphasis on freshwater; provide field ecology courses for college students, K-12 teachers and natural resource professionals; train graduate students for professional or teaching careers; and, provide scientific data, interpretation and outreach to help resolve environmental problems and inform public policy locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The faculty and staff also generate and maintain natural resource databases used by the public and resource management agencies in addition to supporting the research program at the Bio Station.
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Position Details
Position Title:
Public Education Coordinator
Position Number:
NEW
Department:
Flathead Lake Biological Station
Work Schedule:
Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year.
Salary:
$19.786/hr
–
Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan
, email the
Compensation Department
Union Affiliation:
FOCUS-MFPE
Probationary Period:
Six months minimum
Benefits Include
Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:
Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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