Instructional Coordinator Volunteer Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention

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Instructional Coordinator Volunteer Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention
http://preventwildfire.world/

The earth is burning; e.g., USA/California, Brazil, Australia. Regional impacts of wildfires are widespread affecting health, housing, agriculture, biodiversity, and economies. Our post hoc "pay for damage done" insurance strategies are woefully inadequate for these rising challenges.

We need to seize the opportunity that is now possible. We think the science has gotten better, and a new inflection point is possible. If we leverage a broader diversity of disciplines with increasing bearing on the intractable challenge of catastrophic wildfire prevention, we can reclaim collective agency. We think that could be possible via increased design science for prevention, mitigation and loss reduction at the landscape and community level.

We plan to develop a year-round alliance of ecosystem partners that can help us transformationally scale catastrophic wildfire risk prevention through better understanding of the opportunities for "action" that is preventative and the costs of inaction that these mitigation steps will avoid. We believe that systemic change in wildfire risk reduction is possible and want to speak about the possibility of strategic collaboration to shift the practice of stakeholders at risk so that California does not become increasingly unliveable every year. We believe catastrophic wildfire risk prevention can help us get ahead of the curve counteracting these harms.

CrowdDoing is launching a year-round virtual Global Alliance for Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention with shared values and an open invitation for participation.

Global Alliance for Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention

Shared Principles:

• More reuse of global knowledge regarding how to prevent catastrophic wildfires is necessary.
• We need greater leveraging of knowledge from across disciplines in order to prevent the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires due to climate change.
• We need greater collaboration both locally and globally to achieve the community level goal of regeneration and reduced catastrophic wildfire risk.
• There is interdependence across the ecosystem of approaches and interventions for preventing catastrophic wildfires.
• The more upstream we can intervene effectively to prevent catastrophic wildfires, the more co-benefits for stakeholders we can create

Volunteer role Description for Instructional Coordinators

Purpose:

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Education and Experience:

Master's degree

Knowledge:

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills:

Basic Skills

• *Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• *Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• *Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• *Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• *Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems.
• *Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• *Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• *Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• *Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Skills

• *Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• *Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
• *Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• *Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• *Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
• *Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem Solving Skills

• *Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

• Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a volunteer role.
• Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Programming Writing computer programs for various purposes.
• Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Systems Skills

• *Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• *Systems Analysis Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• *Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Resource Management Skills

• Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• *Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• *Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the volunteer role.
• *Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Desktop Computer Skills

· SpreadsheetsUsing a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.

· PresentationsUsing a computer application to create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations.

· InternetNavigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).

· NavigationUsing scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.

· Word ProcessingUsing a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents.

· GraphicsWorking with pictures in graphics programs or other applications, including creating simple graphics, manipulating the appearance, and inserting graphics into other programs.

· DatabasesUsing a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.

Work Context:

Body Positioning

• Requires sitting

Communication

• Requires telephone conversations
• Requires use of electronic mail
• Requires writing letters and memos
• Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams
• Requires public speaking
• Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)

Conflict

• Includes conflict situations

Impact of Decisions

• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
• Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company
• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision

Level of Challenge

• Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals
• Requires being exact or highly accurate

Pace and Scheduling

• Requires meeting strict deadlines

Personal Interaction

• Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities
• Requires work with external customers or the public
• Requires work with others in a group or team

Responsibility for Others

• Includes responsibility for work outcomes and results

Work Setting

• Volunteer role tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions

Tasks:

• Observe work of teaching volunteer role to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
• Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
• Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
• Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
• Advise teaching and administrative volunteer role in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
• Advise and teach students.
• Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
• Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.
• Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
• Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
• Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.

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Activities:

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Training and Teaching Others

• Teach others to use technology or equipment.
• Train volunteer role members.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Working with Computers

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

• Edit documents.

Getting Information

Analyzing Data or Information

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Coaching and Developing Others

Developing and Building Teams

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

• Research topics in area of expertise.

Scheduling Work and Activities

Processing Information

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

• Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Thinking Creatively

• Develop instructional objectives.

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

• Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.

Performing Administrative Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Documenting/Recording Information

• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Develop instructional materials.
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
• Organize informational materials.
• Write grant proposals.

Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

• Assess educational needs of students.
• Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
• Evaluate performance of educational volunteer role.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

• Direct activities of subordinates.
• Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Assisting and Caring for Others

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

• Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others