Program Overview: Led by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE), the Environmental Education Corps (eeCorps) AmeriCorps Program places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Colorado to focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and implementing the goals outlined in the Colorado Environmental Education Plan. eeCorps works directly with teachers, schools, and environmental education providers to support them in expanding reach and increasing impact of EE programming, while providing access to equitable learning experiences for all PreK-12 students. AmeriCorps members serving with the eeCorps provide direct service to improve outcomes in Environmental Stewardship and Education. AmeriCorps provides opportunities to improve lives and foster civic engagement all across the country.

Service Site Overview: This position will be located at Colorado State University (CSU) Spur in Denver, CO. CSU Spur integrates education, public outreach, and research/scholarship, providing lifelong experiential learning, expanding educational access, connecting with industry and community, and launching careers that grapple with the biggest challenges of our time. CSU Spur focuses on the topics of food, water, and health across a three building campus in the Globeville Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods in Denver. 

Service Position Summary: The individual in this role will support the delivery, development, and creation  of programming across our three CSU Spur campus buildings-Vida, Terra, and Hydro. This individual will support educational programming across the CSU Spur campus and will have a focus on creating innovative programming around environmental education utilizing outdoor spaces on site. 

Essential Functions (Primary Responsibilities): eeCorps members engage with their Host Site organizations to develop, implement, and enhance programs, projects, and activities that will create progress towards eeCorps’ and CSU Spur’s goals. These duties include:

• Gain knowledge and experience in science education through intentional training throughout the service term
• Become an effective education facilitator. This will include being trained on and utilizing inquiry-based education, classroom management skills, interpretation skills, use of technology for presentations (i.e. microphones, iPads, digital displays), etc.  
• Deliver educational programming for PreK-12th grade formal school and multigenerational audiences at CSU Spur
• Develop, deliver, train, and evaluate STEM programming with an emphasis on environmental education (Programming developed can include classroom lessons, demonstrations and public engagement experiences, and virtual and community outreach programs. Content can be based on individual AmeriCorps members’ expertise and passions.)
• Collaborate with other on-site AmeriCorps member to take ownership over water-based projects such as activating the teaching lab for 2nd Saturdays, caring for the rainbow trout and other live organisms, stream table programming, etc.
• Support the CSU Spur education team by sharing environmental education learnings from the AmeriCorps program including best practices to encourage utilization of outdoor spaces and skill development of Spur education team Facilitators
• Track progress and collect evaluation data for the program’s performance measures
• Attend all required eeCorps/AmeriCorps orientations, meetings, and trainings
• Complete and submit all necessary eeCorps paperwork and reports by predetermined deadlines
• Some local travel required and occasional statewide travel possible

Marginal Functions (Secondary Responsibilities):

• Engage students and multigenerational visitors in hands on learning happening throughout the buildings at CSU Spur
• Maintain classroom spaces, materials, and educational facilities, including the Trout in the Classroom aquarium
• Collaborate with CSU Spur’s Education team to ensure programmatic details are organized
• Serve as an ambassador to volunteers by providing guidance as appropriate
• Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary higher education environment consisting of various teams, goals, and systems

Physical, Emotional, and Intellectual Demands: 

• Ability to utilize interpretation techniques to communicate effectively in noisy, crowded situations (both indoors and outdoors)
• Ability to adapt to unexpected situations
• Ability to engage with the public for extended periods of time (reasonable accommodations can be made)
• Live veterinary procedures are occurring regularly at CSU Spur. Comfort around blood and bodily fluids preferred.
• Flexibility and an openness to learn and try new ideas and experiences is highly encouraged
• Excitement to meet and engage with community members including educators, school groups, volunteers, and multigenerational audiences
• Able to maneuver and carry boxes to set up and clean up from educational programs (accommodations can be made)
• Ability to work both in an urban environment and in natural settings. A majority of programming occurs in indoor environments with a goal of increasing our programming in outdoor spaces
• Comfort in outdoor environments including urban parks, riparian ecosystems, and prairie habitats
• Commitment to equity in education

Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience working with children, families, and multigenerational audiences, which may include working in schools, informal education, or customer service
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking or public demonstrations
• Available to serve a diverse weekly schedule, including weekdays, occasional evenings, and  weekends (monthly 2nd Saturday event), 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel) 
• Ability to communicate with program constituents in both Spanish and English is preferred
• Ethic of national and community service and a strong desire to create positive change
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; computer literate
• High school diploma or GED required
• At least 18 years old at start of service
• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required
• Must pass National Service Criminal History Checks (NSOPW, State, and FBI)
• U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident status required 

Term of Service: This is a full-time national and community service position requiring a minimum of 1,700 hours during the year (approximately 35-40 hours/week). Typical schedule varies between 8am-4:30pm and 8:40am-5:10pm with occasional weekend (2nd Saturdays) and evening requirements. Flexible hours are required. The position begins 9/1/26 and ends 8/15/27. 

Training and Support Provided: eeCorps members receive significant training and experience in community engagement, project implementation, leadership, diverse populations, and more. Up to 20% of total hours served may be spent in applicable approved training and professional development. Members will be supervised and supported by Adrienne Sedlak (Adrienne.Sedlak@colostate.edu), CSU Spur Senior Education Manager, as well as by Erin Dreps (americorps@caee.org), eeCorps Program Coordinator. The 2026-17 cohort of eeCorps members serving throughout the region will act as additional resources and support for each other.

Location and Service Conditions: This position is based at CSU Spur, 4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216.

Benefits:

• Biweekly (two times per month) living allowance of $956.52. Taxes are deducted and the living allowance is distributed by direct deposit to the member’s bank account.
• Housing may be available (single occupancy room on site. No pets are allowed in the living facility. Onsite parking may not be included and may be the responsibility of the member (approximately $50/month).
• Health insurance
• Child care assistance, if eligible
• An education award of $7,395 upon successful completion of term of service. 
• It is possible to defer student loans while serving as an AmeriCorps member.
• Loan forbearance for eligible student loans.
• Mileage reimbursement for eeCorps-required travel.
• Non-tangible benefits including extensive training, valuable experience, networking, and the opportunity to serve the local community in a crucial area of need.
• Ability to participate in regional EE leadership councils; option to obtain CAEE’s nationally-recognized Professional Environmental Educator Certification.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity: This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided as needed for applications, interviews, and service.