The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind many of the conservation efforts of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The 2024 program is based out of the Squam Lakes Association with Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) serving as one of the host sites for two full-term members.

MWOBS works to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate by operating a weather station at the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak for more than ninety years. MWOBS seeks two full-term (1700 hours) AmeriCorps Members to serve as School Programs Educators starting January 15, 2025.

Our ideal candidate is someone who can clearly articulate how the program is going to help them in their career goals. Individuals who excel in this program display a curiosity and willingness to learn, remain flexible and open to new opportunities, can independently problem solve, are passionate about science education, are hard-workers, and work well both independently and as a team. The LRCC program is a way to gain meaningful experience in the conservation field, so we aren't necessarily looking for members that come with a wealth of experience.

School Programs Educators will be responsible for supporting the organization’s Kindergarten-to-twelfth (K-12) grade school-based efforts, including but not limited to:

• Developing programs for K-12 students and teachers that expand their awareness and understanding of weather, climate, and the mountain environment as well as general introductions to Mount Washington and its weather, geology, ecology, relevant history, and the current activities on the mountain.
• Specifically developing at least one-to-two (1-2) six-week after-school programs and two-to-three (2-3)school-day weather and climate programs.
• Teaching in-person programs for students and teachers during the school year including but not limited to:
o School-day (goal of 8 per week);
o After-school (goal of 2 per week); and,
o Field trip programs (4-6 late spring 2024).
• Presenting outreach programs for learners of all ages at camps, libraries, science centers and other locations during the summer months.
• Offering weather station tours and other outreach and interpretative programming at the Extreme Mount Washington Museum and other spaces on the summit of Mount Washington as needed.
• Participating in the White Mountains Connected Learning Ecosystem group, attending and presenting at monthly educator meetings.
• Supporting teacher professional development programming and materials.
• Creation, production, and distribution of ancillary program materials including lesson plans, worksheets, assessments and other classroom materials.
• Responding to general inquiries from the public about MWOBS’ educational programming and scientific activities.
• Submitting daily weather observations for the North Conway Cooperative Weather Station (NCON3).
• Attending required AmeriCorps training and days of service.
• Contributing to general MWOBS educational program marketing and, in particular, marketing for school and adult programs (i.e., newsletters, blogs, social media and Windswept periodical articles and writing).
• Collect and report data including but not limited to record keeping, field data collection and entry, and biweekly timesheets.
• Receive performance evaluations mid-term and end-of-term.

View full job description here: MWOBS LRCC School Programs Educator