Position Description: This position is shared between Edmonds Community College and the non-profit Service, Education and Adventure (SEA) - the position responsibilities include:
At Edmonds Community College, the member will:
- Service learning projects focusing on STEM (Science, Tech., Engineering, and Math) courses, and environmental restoration projects.
- Serve as an advisor to our Green Team Student Sustainability Program to provide general leadership support and collaborate with our STEM programs for service projects and student mentoring.
- Develop and support alternative break programs that will include environmental restoration and student engagement.
With SEA, the member will:
- Engage with K-12 students at South Whidbey State Park in environmental learning programs and projects, as well as in a range of school and community based locations on Whidbey Island.
- Engage in outdoor learning activities with students to increase environmental awareness and engagement.
- Support local food growing projects with to increase understanding of local food systems.
- Lead State Park restoration projects with students and community members.
- Educate K-12 students about the impacts of micro-plastics on local waters and other marine focused programs
- Engage in other environmentally focused K-12 school presentations and projects.
Term of Service: September 1, 2015 through July 15, 2016
Age Range: Minimum 18 - maximum age - 25.
Desired Education Level: Preference for College Graduate
Stipend: Approximately $1,000.00 per month
Educational Award: Approximately $5,000 at end of term of service (can be used for payment of student loans, payment for college courses, etc...)
Time: the member will serve 40 hours per week and those hours will be discussed at the time of the interview.
Interested in Applying? Please send a recent resume to Susie Richards at seaprograms@gmail.com
