KACEE eeCorps PAROC

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps eeCorps PAROC at Emporia State University in Emporia, KS, offers a full-time role supporting planning, development, and delivery of hands‑on STEM and environmental education across the region.

The member will engage youth, families, educators, and ESU students through PAROC programs, expand traveling outreach, and build community partnerships with local schools and organizations.

Qualifications

• Assist with planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating hands-on STEM and environmental education programs.
• Develop and facilitate interactive activities related to aquatic prairie biodiversity and watersheds.
• Support field trips, science events, and teacher professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating hands-on STEM and environmental education programs for PreK–12 students, families, educators, ESU students, and community members.
• Develop and facilitate interactive, inquiry-based educational activities related to aquatic ecology, prairie ecology, biodiversity, conservation, watersheds, pollution, natural resources, and other STEM and environmental topics.
• Support PAROC's field trips, Science Saturday programs, Science Storytime programs, summer camps, traveling programs, teacher professional development opportunities, community events, and other educational programs.

Skills

Communications

Education

Public Speaking

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Languages

English

This position will be located at Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center (PAROC) at Emporia State University (ESU), which is located in Emporia, KS. PAROC connects communities with natural resources through hands‑on experiences, STEM education, environmental education, and community outreach. Located on King Lake and surrounded by diverse natural resources, PAROC provides opportunities for students, educators, families, and community members to explore aquatic ecosystems, prairie ecology, biodiversity, conservation, watersheds, and other environmental and STEM topics. In this position, the member will support the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of STEM and environmental education programs at the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. The member will provide direct educational service to youth, families, educators, ESU students, and community members through hands‑on programs at PAROC and at schools and community locations throughout the region. The member will assist with expanding PAROC's traveling outreach programs, developing educational activities and community partnerships, supporting recurring programs and special events, and increasing access to hands‑on STEM and environmental education opportunities. The member will work closely with the Outreach Director, PAROC student assistants, volunteers, educators, and community partners.

Member Duties

eeCorps members engage with their Host Site organizations to develop, implement and enhance programs, projects, and activities that will create progress towards eeCorps’ and PAROC’s goals. These activities include, but are not limited to: Assist with planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating hands‑on STEM and environmental education programs for PreK–12 students, families, educators, ESU students, and community members. Develop and facilitate interactive, inquiry‑based educational activities related to aquatic ecology, prairie ecology, biodiversity, conservation, watersheds, pollution, natural resources, and other STEM and environmental topics. Support PAROC's field trips, Science Saturday programs, Science Storytime programs, summer camps, traveling programs, teacher professional development opportunities, community events, and other educational programs.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Environment

Skills

• Communications
• Education
• Public Speaking
• Environment
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

KACEE eeCorps PAROC

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

Accepting Applications

From 07/05/2026 To 11/15/2026