ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Tualatin Riverkeepers, Tualatin, Oregon
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Tualatin Riverkeepers or ‘TRK’ (www.tualatinriverkeepers.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Tualatin River and its watershed, located primarily in Washington County. TRK engages the public in this mission through four programs: recreation, education, advocacy and environmental restoration. Located in a bustling and growing part of the Portland Metropolitan area, TRK and its members care for waters and natural resources that feed industry, agriculture, and connect residents from rural to urban areas. TRK is part of a broader global ‘Waterkeeper’ movement (http://waterkeeper.org/) that has a rich history of linking human health, justice and livelihoods to clean water and environmental protection.
Salary: Low-mid $30,000’s + benefits
TRK seeks a full-time Environmental Education Coordinator to lead its nature awareness programs. TRK’s Educational approach teaches students to think like water, following a water drop’s journey throughout the landscape and showing students how our everyday choices affect the quality of the river, the vitality of the land, and the health of our people. TRK’s innova
tive curriculum takes place both inside and outside of the classroom and the goals are to dispel fears and misconceptions of nature and the river, engage new communities in its appreciation, and establish nature education centers to connect people to the Tualatin River on a daily basis.
TRK’s educational programming values strength in diversity. In this spirit, TRK has partnered with community organizations serving Native/Indigenous communities, Adelante Mujeres Centro Cultural and Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) to help reach previously under-represented groups.
Complete job description and application instructions are available at:
http://tualatinriverkeepers.org/trk-is-hiring-an-environmental-education-coordinator/
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