<p>eeCorps Environmental Educator - Catamount Institute</p> <p>Led by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE), the Environmental Education Corps (eeCorps) AmeriCorps Program places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Colorado to focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and implementing the goals outlined in the Colorado Environmental Education Plan. This position will be located at Catamount Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. Catamount Institute connects over 5,000 youth to the outdoors through education and adventure-focused outdoor programming. Our programs serve ages 2-18 year olds in the Pikes Peak Region through a wide variety of programming options like summer camps, after-school clubs, outreach events, and more. The AmeriCorps member serving with the eeCorps at Catamount Institute will support programs including field trips, after-school clubs, multi-week in-school experiences, homeschool enrichment programs, summer camps, community events/ programs, weekend events, teen leadership experiences, and more. Lesson plan development, communication, and collaboration with education staff are required to prepare for all programs. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : •Facilitate our year-round environmental education programs in collaboration with our education team (camps, after-school clubs, in-school programs, field trips, and more) •Effectively collaborate with Catamount Institute staff to meet organizational goals •Develop and improve program resources including lesson plans, activities, and materials •Regularly meet with the Director of Environmental Education, and the Executive Director to review organizational and programmatic goals •Track progress and collect evaluation data for the program's performance measures •Attend all required eeCorps/AmeriCorps orientations, meetings, and trainings •Complete and submit all necessary eeCorps paperwork and reports by predetermined deadlines •Some local travel required and occasional statewide travel possible</p> <p>Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Environment , Education , Children/Youth .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Environment , Communications , Public Speaking , Youth Development , General Skills .</p>