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ECU Department of Water Resources Center is currently seeking several Youth Program Facilitators who will lead the 2025-2026 Community Water Corps program. Review of applications will begin on April 15th and will continue until the positions are filled. Youth Program Facilitators work with university personnel and individuals from one or more of our partnering communities (Princeville, Greenville, Nags Head, and Hyde County), which range from town leaders to middle and high school students. You will design and implement
STEM programming for youth, with an emphasis on how they can use science to solve local environmental problems of interest. Working with project personnel, facilitators will conduct training sessions, assist with community science programming for youth, assist in designing and implementing youth programming at project sites, and facilitate programming and environmental research activities.
As a Youth Programs Facilitator, you will:
- Gain valuable experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists that will help you develop your
STEM skills, academic skills, leadership and communication skills.
- Design fun and engaging activities and programs to involve youth in science to benefit their community.
- Coordinate with Community Liaisons and partnered community organizations to tailor youth programming to that community and recruit youth participants.
- Lead the youth programming activities in your assigned communities.
- Provide opportunities for youth to learn about science and gain some technical skills.
- Encourage youth appreciation for nature through outdoor activities (e.g., kayak trips, walks).
- Foster positive mentoring relationships with youth to help support their career goals.
- Work with communications staff to create marketing materials on youth programs to share with community members.
- Undergo all appropriate training to work with youth and follow best practices for youth safety.
- Report to program leaders, community partners, and other project participants.
Who can apply? We are looking for people with the following characteristics:
* Enjoys working with youth
* Strong interest and commitment to the environment and addressing climate issues in NC
* A desire to make a difference by working with community members
* An ability to take a leadership role in various community and team settings
* Interest in working with elementary, middle, and high school students
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to be self-directed, take initiative and be proactive about tasks
* Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor and colleagues any needs and results of their work, verbally and in writing
* Detail oriented
* Enthusiastic and creative
* Ability to come to ECU's campus regularly during regular work hours and flexibility to work evenings/weekends for events.
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East Carolina University
Apr 07, 2025