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2 people are interested
Trout in the Classroom Education Instructor
ORGANIZATION: Nevada Department of Wildlife
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2 people are interested
Title : Trout in the Classroom Education Instructor
Reports To : Tricia Dutcher, (775) 334-3808
Type of Position : Volunteer (seasonal)
Average Hours : 4 hours per week (more if desired)
Start Date : Tuesday February 13th, 2018 OR Friday February 16th, 2018 (MUST attend one day )
End Date : April 30th, 2018
Location : Oxbow Nature Study Area (3100 Dickerson Rd. Reno, NV 89519), Other Community Locations
Mission Objective : Protect and serve Nevada wildlife through the education of the surrounding community.
Summary of Position :
Conduct and assist with the wildlife education program, Trout in the Classroom , during 6 straight weeks of field trips at Oxbow NSA. Inspire progressive conservation attitudes in children, adults and people of diverse backgrounds through environmental stewardship and professional representation of the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Trout in the Classroom teaches students about the life cycles and habitat of native trout. Stations that will be conducted during Trout in the Classroom field trips include macroinvertebrates, casting, Nevada watersheds, and the most important, the release of trout back into their natural habitat.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Learn more about trout and watersheds in Nevada during facilitated training sessions and through independent discovery
- Coordinate with Wildlife Educators and other Wildlife Education Instructors to plan a program tailored to each individual age group
- Incorporate aspects of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into programs based on the age/grade of the class/group (training and information provided)
- Independently or cooperatively lead an informative and engaging education station while simultaneously managing groups of 20+ students/people
- Contribute new ideas for program stations
- Maintain a positive attitude and image while representing NDOW
- Input hours and car mileage onto the Nevada Department of Wildlife volunteer portal
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Passion for the environment
- Desire to learn new material (we will train/teach instructors on each station)
- Comfortable speaking to all ages and backgrounds (K-12, colleagues and adults)
- Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills
- Reliable, timely, self-motivated
- Ability to effectively communicate with students and other instructors
- Ability to work outside in the cold and the heat
Other Relevant Information:
Educators must be able to pass a background check to be directly involved with our school programs.
IF INTERESTED IN BECOMING A WILDLIFE EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR, SIGN UP HERE:
https://ec.samaritan.com/recruiter/1091/OppDetails/98127/Trout-in-the-Classroom-Release/
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About Nevada Department of Wildlife
Location:
3100 Dickerson Road, Reno, NV 89503, US
Mission Statement
To protect, preserve, manage and restore wildlife and its habitat for its aesthetic, scientific, educational, recreational, and economic benefit to citizens of Nevada and the United States, and to promote the safety of persons using vessels on the waters of this state.
Description
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is the state agency responsible for the restoration and management of fish and wildlife resources, and the promotion of boating safety on Nevada’s waters. NDOW is organized into seven divisions (law enforcement, game, fisheries, conservation and education, habitat, wildlife diversity, and operations division) that develop programs and projects, and three regions (eastern, southern and western) that implement these programs.
In addition, NDOW coordinates agency planning activities, legislation, and support operations by assigning senior management level personnel to coordinate these efforts. The Department is led by a governor-appointed Director, who also serves as the Secretary of the Wildlife Commission.
The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, a 9-member, governor-appointed board, is responsible for establishing broad policy, setting annual and permanent regulations, reviewing budgets, and receiving input on wildlife and boating matters from entities such as the 17 county advisory boards to manage wildlife.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3100 Dickerson RdReno, NV 89503
DATE POSTED
December 12, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week