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1 person is interested
Volunteer eko-STEAM Curriculum Designer (local & remote potential)
ORGANIZATION: Project Imo
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1 person is interested
You're an expert educator. You look out over your students and you see them totally immersed in project-based learning. They're asking questions. They're building neural connections that will last them a lifetime. This is exactly why you became an educator.
Team Imo is currently seeking skilled curriculum designers to help develop content for our eko-STEAM line of supplemental educational curriculum. We need people to help connect social-emotional learning activities to Next Generation Science Standards using project-based work in natural settings.
eko-STEAM curriculum will help educators of all kinds connect children to community, academic content, and their natural world. You can be an integral part of that endeavor.
Help us develop eko-STEAM. Change how children learn.
These positions are continually open.
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About Project Imo
Location:
50 Larrow Drive, North Windham, CT 06256, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Project Imo is to use outdoor experiential programs to help groups and communities develop relationships and skills for sustainable success and provide access to greenspaces and learning for underserved youth. By utilizing experiential education programs, community problem-solving endeavors, shared spaces for peacebuilding, and outdoor learning, Project Imo will help people build social-emotional skills, leadership skills, knowledge and competencies, and connections with nature.
Description
Project Imo supports its framework through a series of programs including youth leadership development initiatives, child and youth educational programs and products, community leadership and team building services and programs, innovative and scientifically supported educational tools and resources, and preserving natural spaces for use in these endeavors.
Team Imo leverages over two centuries of experience in a wide variety of disciplines that merge into a comprehensive approach to community building and service delivery for children and youth, underserved community groups, a wide variety of community stakeholders, and our natural world. Our growing and passionate community includes experienced outdoor and classroom educators and youth services professionals, innovative technology experts, research professionals, justice system professionals, and conservationists.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 7, 2021
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Child Development
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Outdoor Recreation
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- eko-STEAM is Project Imo's foundational educational curriculum bringing learners on a voyage of nature education, STEAM activity, self-awareness, and intentional peacebuilding learning. 2+ hours per week in Spring '21
- Every member of Team Imo is welcome to engage in our outdoor & virtual programming. If you'd like to assist in this area as well, and children and youth are involved, you will need to pass a separate background check per state law.