Energetic Environmental Educator | Not your average teaching job!

Organization

Living Lands & Waters

Job Posted

February 22, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Careers

Location

East Moline, IL
United States
We are a fun-loving group of environmentalists and this is a vital role to our organization. We’ve removed nearly 12 million pounds of garbage from America’s rivers (11,463,579 to be exact!), which is our reactive way to take care of a real problem. The proactive side of that is engaging and educating junior high and high school students in preventing the problem before it happens! Your job is land-based but may involve some travel to our barge on the river. Multiple relocations are required.

Summary

Be a part of a thriving and fun non-profit team that is passionate about the environment! Our brand new, state-of-the-art classroom will be ready this summer (2022) and we are seeking an upbeat, engaging educator to drop environmental knowledge on school-aged children. 

In this role, you will be land-based but working closely with the educators from our floating classroom on our river cleanup crew. Your location will rotate every 6-12 months so you must be willing to travel/relocate (within the contingent U.S.).

***See below for completing the application process. PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!

Using hands-on lessons, students will learn about: 

  • Local, aquatic invasive species
  • Our ecosystem
  • Water pollution
  • The food chain
  • Predatory birds
  • Benthic macroinvertebrates
  • The Mississippi River watershed
  • Recycling (+ reducing and reusing)
  • Sustainable resources
  • Water quality testing

The Education Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the development, coordination and implementation of all educational programs provided by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W). The Education Coordinator will teach students in three key areas:  

  • Awareness and appreciation of our nation’s riverways
  • Broadened knowledge of river ecosystems
  • Fostered commitment to the conservation, preservation and protection of our natural environments. 

Preferable Characteristics

  • A passionate environmentalist who loves hands-on teaching.
  • Prepared to work outside in the elements on field days.
  • Possesses spontaneity, charisma, a love for adventure and care for the environment. 
  • Be prepared to suddenly have the most fulfilling and exciting job around with co-workers who will become family.
  • You should be able to show up with a smile and cheerful demeanor no matter what the day may bring. The best in this business are workaholics with a touch of OCD and a side of snappy punchlines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental education, science or a related degree is preferred (but not required).
  • Comfortable with technology.
  • Must be 21 or older with a valid driver’s license. 

    ICYMI: We realize this should go without saying but you’d be surprised how often we are asked. This is NOT a remote job. Quite the opposite, very present and hands-on with our activities and students. Come get environmental with us!

How to apply:

***To complete the application process, please send your application video to us at workwithus@livinglandsandwaters.org. We have no rules for your video other than to be yourself and let your personality shine! 

We have included some guidance below but use only if needed: 

  • What excites you about this position? 
  • Which of your qualities are a good fit for this position + lifestyle? 
  • What ideas, energy and attitude you'll bring to the team?
  • Anything else you want to include we should know about you? Go for it!

Make the video unique! Bring the energy! Show us who you are. This position is different than most educator positions: it requires commitment, dedication and passion for the work you do, but also the lifestyle that comes along with it. Up for the challenge?