Part-Time Urban Forestry Education Specialist

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Stevens Point, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin Colleges seeks an Urban Forestry Education Specialist to support LEAF’s forestry education initiatives in Stevens Point. The role focuses on guiding underserved schools to enhance their grounds for learning and integrating urban forestry into curricula through teacher development and hands-on activities.

The position is part-time (32 hours/week), with an hourly rate starting at $25.43 and a path to long-term collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain external partnerships to support LEAF outreach.
• Lead program implementation and oversee staff and volunteers.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve curriculum and program content.
• Deliver outreach content to community members and schools.
• Schedule resources and manage logistics for outreach activities.

Skills

Forestry knowledge

K-12 teaching experience

Education program development

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

GIS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Classroom

Job description

University of Wisconsin Colleges seeks an Urban Forestry Education Specialist to support LEAF’s forestry education initiatives in Stevens Point. The role focuses on guiding underserved schools to enhance their grounds for learning and integrating urban forestry into curricula through teacher development and hands-on activities.

The position is part-time (32 hours/week), with an hourly rate starting at $25.43 and a path to long-term collaboration.