What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talk About Trees Facilitator position at Talk About Trees?
Job Title : Talk About Trees Facilitator
Description : Talk About Trees is an award-winning Forest Education Program. Facilitators travel to schools and present interactive, hands-on Classroom Programs to students, preschool through eighth grade.
The goals of Talk About Trees are to increase awareness and appreciation of the value of trees and to encourage an understanding about the protection, management and conservation of the forest.
Territory : Lane County
Responsibilities : Develop and maintain Classroom Program kits, schedule and present Classroom Programs, keep simple records and represent the organization in a professional manner.
Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree preferred, ideally in Education, Environmental Education, Natural Resources or Forestry. Teaching experience preferred.
Compensation :
- Tree Talk, Pre-school - Grade 2 ( Approximately 30 minutes) $30.00 per program
- Tree Walk, Pre-school - Grade 2 ( Approximately 30 minutes) $30 .00 per program
- Tree Program, Grade 3-8 (Approximately 60 minutes) $60.00 per program
- Paper Making Program, All Grades ( Approximately 60 minutes) $60 .00 per program
- Outdoor Program, All Grades (Approximately 60 minutes) $60 .00 per program
- Forest Careers Program, Grades 4-8 (Approximately 60 minutes) $60 .00 per program
- Events – Other opportunities such as fairs, teacher conferences and community events will be compensated on a per case basis.
For the 2024-2025 school year, a contract will be offered in the amount of $10,000.00. Based on performance, this contract will be renewable on July 1, 2025 for $20,000.00 for the 2025-26 school year.
Reimbursements :
Mileage - Facilitators will be reimbursed $.67 per teaching mile traveled.
Travel - Pre-approved reimbursements for overnight travel are available.
Please Note : This position is that of an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. There is compensation for teaching and reimbursement for mileage and travel. There is no base salary or benefits.
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Salary : $20,000