Program Coordinator Position – Oregon Natural Resources Education Program

The Forestry and Natural Resources Extension program is seeking an ONREP Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.

The Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP) is dedicated to contributing to the development of an environmentally literate citizenry in Oregon. This means facilitating the development of citizens who make informed decisions, exhibit responsible behavior, and take constructive action to ensure a sustainable future for Oregon’s natural resources. ONREP contributes to this vision by providing professional development to educators, formal and non-formal, so that they can engage students (pre-Kindergarten through college) in relevant, meaningful, and inspiring classroom and outdoor learning experiences that contribute to their success. ONREP is an outcomes-based program that provides a variety of professional development events (PDEs), resources, and services to more than 900 preK-16 teachers, pre-service instructors, and non-formal educators throughout Oregon. ONREP serves as the state sponsor of Project Learning Tree, (a program of Sustainable Forest Initiative) and the host of Project WILD (a program of Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies).

The ONREP Coordinator will coordinate and train a statewide cadre of thirty ONREP facilitators that deliver relevant, engaging, high quality, natural resources professional development throughout the state that meet the needs of Oregon educators. The Coordinator reports to the ONREP director and participates in both the ONREP team meetings and ONREP-Outdoor School team meetings. ONREP strives to internally and externally operate in a way that exemplifies the University’s Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity principles.

ONREP serves as the primary natural resources curriculum and professional development arm for the Oregon State University Extension Service Outdoor School program (ODS) and works in partnership with the ODS Program. The ONREP Coordinator and ODS Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator work closely to analyze needs and coordinate the design and delivery of professional development events for educators, ODS providers, and other stakeholders that have an outdoor school focus. Together, and as part of the greater ONREP-ODS team, they provide the ONREP facilitator cadre with the content, strategies, resources, and skills they require in order to deliver high quality professional development. This person, together with other members of the ONREP-ODS team, will design and deliver professional development for educators and facilitators that is inclusive, equitable, and reflects the intersectional diversity of Oregon students.

This position often presents information in workshop settings, and works with a variety of audiences throughout the state, both urban and rural. The Coordinator will continue to develop the educational program, design and deliver PDEs, utilize best practices related to facilitation and education, contribute to facilitators as they design and deliver ONREP PDEs, and coach facilitators using constructive feedback and evaluation.

ONREP resides in the College of Forestry, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program which is part of OSU Outreach and Engagement and the OSU Extension Service. The Extension Service, an integral part of OSU’s Land Grant Mission, engages people in the 36 counties of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education designed to strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy families and individuals. Oregon State University and the Extension Service are committed to maintaining and enhancing a collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equity and equal opportunity. All employees of the OSU Extension Service are responsible for helping ensure that this commitment is achieved. This commitment includes but not limited to complying with Civil Rights and Language Access regulations.

ONREP is an externally funded program with ongoing support from Oregon Forest Resources Institute, the OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension, Sustainable Forest Initiative, and other various grants.