Education Associate for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Organization

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Job Posted

November 9, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Port Angeles, WA
United States
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is a leading voice for U.S. protected waters, is seeking an Education Associate, an Education and Outreach team member who will have expertise in the development and implementation of education and outreach programs for NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

Summary

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is a leading voice for U.S. protected waters, is seeking an Education Associate, an Education and Outreach team member who will have expertise in the development and implementation of education and outreach programs for NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. The position is based in Port Angeles, Washington. 

See http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/management/managementplan/c_actionplan_oceanliteracy.pdf

 Specifically, the Education Associate will conduct education and outreach activities for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS).  The person will work directly with sanctuary staff to define a specific work plan based on the following general tasks. This work plan will be updated as needed. 

The nature of the position requires close coordination of work hours with field trip schedules and outreach activities.  Frequent consultations with the OCNMS Education and Outreach Coordinator and OCNMS program partners are required to ensure that the terms of the position are fulfilled in a manner consistent with these principles and integrate closely with collaborative education and outreach program and annual operating planning processes. 

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support OCNMS Mission: Develop, plan, and implement education and outreach programs and activities supporting the ONMS/OCNMS educational mission to inspire ocean conservation and stewardship using the concepts of ocean and climate literacy.
  • Support K-12 Education: Work collaboratively with rural schools and tribal communities adjacent to the sanctuary to develop place-based and STEM-focused education opportunities for K-12 students. Coordinate and conduct beach field trips, field investigations, meaningful watershed educational experiences, classroom activities, youth camps, and regional Olympic Coast MATE ROV competition, and provide virtual programming, as needed.
  • Conduct Teacher Professional Development: Plan, develop, and implement place-based and STEM-focused teacher professional development opportunities for Pacific Northwest region educators, aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and in partnership with local and regional science education and research partners. 
  • Mentor AmeriCorps and Interns: Provide oversight and co-mentoring, along with the Education and Outreach Coordinator or Community Engagement Specialist, to AmeriCorps service members and interns serving with Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, supporting program development, implementation, and evaluation throughout calendar year, as applicable. 
  • Support Ocean Guardian School Program: Solicit and recommend proposals for the Pacific Northwest Ocean Guardian School program.  Support Ocean Guardian School program awarded schools.  Identify options for increasing the network of participating schools and connecting activities between awarded Ocean Guardian schools.
  • Develop and Maintain Partnerships / Share NOAA Resources: Coordinate and build upon existing local and regional marine education programs to establish an on-going network of organizations which can share resources to develop and disseminate NOAA and sanctuary related education programs and products for the public and schools. 
  • Conduct Outreach: Represent OCNMS at local festivals and special events (e.g., CoastSavers beach cleanups, Get Into Your Sanctuary, NOAA Open House, Makah Days, Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival, community presentations, etc.).
  • Produce Content: Produce sanctuary education content for a wide variety of audiences and media (web, social media, print, curriculum, fact sheets, etc.).
  • Communicate Climate Change and OA: Communicate information about climate change and ocean acidification (OA), and its potential effects on the sanctuary and Washington's coast to OCNMS partners. Work with appropriate staff to incorporate ocean acidification and climate change concepts into teacher workshops, student activities, volunteer training, festivals, etc. and in support of OCNMS, WCR, and national OA and climate change initiatives. Additionally, support of education inclusion and implementation with the Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) at Olympic Coast.
  • Support National and Regional Education Efforts: Represent OCNMS at National ONMS and Regional WCR ONMS meetings, as appropriate. Support West Coast Region Education efforts in collaboration with all five WCR sanctuaries (Olympic Coast, Greater Farallones, Cordell Bank, Monterey Bay, and Channel Islands) aligned with regional and site priorities. Report to, and work closely with Education and Outreach Coordinator at OCNMS to appropriately implement WCR priorities locally and regionally. 

  • Support At-Sea Experiences: Participate in education and/or outreach activities aboard sanctuary vessels, as needed.

 

How to apply:

Go to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0200bf98-02fd-4fdc-b6c6-b084bfbd8d58&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=438209&source=CC2&lang=en_US