K-12 Urban Forestry Education & Outreach Leader

Universities of Wisconsin; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking an Urban Forestry Education Specialist to join the LEAF program within the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. This part-time, 32-hour-per-week role focuses on improving forestry education in schools and guiding urban forestry integration into curricula.

The position offers hourly pay starting at $25.43, with benefits for UW employees and a 12-month term ending 12/31/2027; duties include professional development, curriculum development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or closely related field.
• Knowledge of forestry.
• Experience with K-12 teachers or schools.
• Passion for forestry and sustainability education.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain external partnerships to support the outreach program.
• Lead program implementation and oversee staff and volunteers.
• Assist with monitoring outreach budgets.
• Develop and evaluate curriculum and programs.
• Develop and facilitate outreach content for communities.
• Deliver outreach content to community members.
• Schedule resources and communicate logistics.

Skills

Forestry

K-12 education

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

Tools

GIS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Classroom

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking an Urban Forestry Education Specialist to join the LEAF program within the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. This part-time, 32-hour-per-week role focuses on improving forestry education in schools and guiding urban forestry integration into curricula.

The position offers hourly pay starting at $25.43, with benefits for UW employees and a 12-month term ending 12/31/2027; duties include professional development, curriculum development,