Trout in the Classroom Coordinator

Trout Unlimited (TU), a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring trout and salmon fisheries, seeks a talented and self-motivated individual to run its conservation education program, Trout in the Classroom.

The purpose of Trout in the Classroom is to teach K-12 students the importance of water quality, aquatic biology, and watershed management through the engaging and multidisciplinary task of raising trout from eggs to fingerlings. The coordinator will be responsible for developing educational resources for teachers and students, serving as a liaison between teachers, volunteers, and state agency professionals, and managing the expansion of the program. Position requires: providing technical assistance to teachers and volunteers; coordinating and facilitating trainings; developing curricula and other media resources; and helping to prepare foundation reports and proposals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organizes and coordinates the activities of volunteers, state agency professionals, other non-profit staff who are helping promote and improve the program.
2. Develops and pilots training module for teachers and TU volunteers on program implementation and educational opportunities.
3. Designs and conducts evaluation measures to demonstrate program impact on student conservation knowledge.
4. Responds to inquiries from teachers and TU volunteers who are interested in the program.
5. Assists and/or participates in production of instructional video.
6. Coordinates field trips for participating schools at the end of the school year.
7. Provides content for and oversees new website design.
8. Writes, prepares, and disseminates brochures and newsletters and gains media exposure for the program.
9. Helps to prepare foundation reports and proposals.
10. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as needed.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. College degree, preferably in ecology, science or education.
2. Experience with education in traditional and non-traditional settings.
3. Ability to multi-task and work independently.
4. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
5. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and weekends as required.
7. Complete fluency in Microsoft Office suite of applications and use of the internet.
8. Ability to do rudimentary desktop design of newsletters and brochures and to supervise the work of contractors on larger projects.
9. Knowledge of institutional fundraising is helpful but not required.
10. Team player with a positive attitude, a sense of humor, and excellent social skills.

Position is based in New York City. Salary $35,000. Excellent benefits. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample, preferably by email, to:

Rob Roberts

Youth Program Coordinator

E-mail: rroberts@tu.org

Trout Unlimited, 1300 N. 17^th Street, Suite 500

Arlington, VA 22209

Fax: 703-284-9400