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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>Please forward this to potentially interested candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>AMERICORPS POSITION – SLATER MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY -- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ASSISTANT. . Location: University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. Duration: Sept 1, 2012 - July 15, 2013. Application Deadline: 31 July 2013, 5 pm PST or until position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>The Slater Museum of Natural History provides a great resource for environmental/natural history education, research and inspiration in the Puget Sound region with our large collection of animals and plants. The volunteer will train local elementary school teachers in the use of natural history curricula and teach classes (Nature in the Classroom - <a href="http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/nature-in-the-classroom/">http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/nature-in-the-classroom/</a> ). In addition the Americorps member will provide tours of the museum to K-college groups and work with other environmental education programs (e.g. Tahoma Audubon, Nisqually NWR) for whom we provide specimens, workshops and expertise. The Assistant must have some knowledge of, and passion for, natural history, and will recruit volunteers, assist local teachers and students, help develop educational materials and exhibits, maintain our social media presence and learn the fundamentals of museum stewardship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Skills :</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>Natural History/Biology Knowledge, Communications, Computers/Technology, Education , Leadership, Public Speaking, Recruitment, Writing/Editing, Youth Development <span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="99%" style='width:99.52%;background:white'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Program Benefits :</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Stipend , Training . <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Terms :</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>Compensation is up to $1300/mo. <b>Applicants must FIRST apply to Amercorps by 31 July 2013, 5 pm PST. Please refer to instructions and application materials at (URL:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b></span><b><a href="https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=42297&fromSearch=true">https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=42297&fromSearch=true</a></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>).</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> Applicants making the short list will be sent a supplemental application and asked to submit a more detailed resume. </span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please contact Peter Wimberger (<a href="mailto:pwimberger@pugetsound.edu">pwimberger@pugetsound.edu</a>) if you have further questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>