KACEE eeCorps Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Job summary

KACEE eeCorps Kansas Children's Discovery Center seeks a STEAM & Nature Educator AmeriCorps member to create and lead nature-based learning for families, on-site and through outreach. You’ll design ecologically themed activities, support public programs, and help care for outdoor spaces, aligning with the center's mission of inclusive education through joyful discovery.

You will foster community partnerships, lead sustainability efforts, and train staff while contributing to environmental

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong communication, teaching and teamwork skills.
• Interest in environmental education for PreK-12.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities.
• Plan and execute environmentally themed events and programs.
• Care for outdoor learning spaces and support public programs.
• Lead staff Sustainability Team and trainings.
• Coordinate with partners and track program results.

Skills

Communications

Education

Teaching/Tutoring

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Languages

English

Led by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), the Environmental Education Corps (eeCorps) AmeriCorps Program places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Kansas to focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and implementing the goals outlined in the Kansas Environmental Education Plan. eeCorps works directly with teachers, schools, and environmental education providers to support them in expanding the reach and increasing the impact of EE programming, while providing access to equitable learning experiences for all PreK-12 students. As a STEAM & Nature Educator AmeriCorps member at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, you’ll create and lead playful, nature-based learning experiences for children and families, both on-site and through outreach. You’ll design hands‑on activities focused on ecology, sustainability, and STEAM, support public programs and environmental events, and help care for outdoor learning spaces. You'll also lead staff sustainability efforts, build community partnerships, and contribute to the museum’s mission of accessible, inclusive education through joyful discovery.

Member Duties

Some of the activities may include, but are not limited to creating and delivering hands‑on, developmentally appropriate activities, field trips, and camp experiences, support the planning and execution of environmentally themed special events, public programs, and Mobile Museum initiatives, oversee care and upkeep of the outdoor learning areas, provide exceptional customer service in indoor and outdoor spaces, welcoming all guests, members, and volunteers, launch and coordinate a staff Sustainability Team, offering biannual trainings on responsible resource use, foster relationships with local environmental organizations, assist with the education team with scheduling, program logistics, and maintaining records, communicate with team members, track progress and collect evaluation data for the program’s performance measures, attend all eeCorps/AmeriCorps orientations and training, complete any eeCorps required National Day of Service projects

Program Benefits

Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas

Children/Youth , Education , Environment .

Skills

Communications , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Environment , Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

KACEE eeCorps Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Program Start/End Date

09/03/2026 - 08/27/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

KANSAS

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 07/01/2026 To 11/28/2026

Contact

Leonore Enfield

KACEE

Manhattan KS 66502

www.kacee.org/americorps-eecorps