STEM & Conservation Education Curriculum Developer VISTA

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STEM & Conservation Education Curriculum Developer VISTA

The STEM & Conservation Education Volunteer Training Curriculum Developer VISTA will build capacity within the Dallas Zoo Volunteer program. This role focuses on designing standardized, accessible STEM and conservation curriculum toolkits, bilingual family resources, and educator training frameworks. The ultimate goal is to expand informal STEM learning access for low-income and Title I school districts. Key Responsibilities •Needs Assessment: Review existing educational assets, identify accessibility gaps, and align instructional frameworks with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards. • Curriculum & Translation Design: Develop digital and physical STEM learning modules to train volunteers, featuring hands-on inquiry and visual supports. Produce bilingual (English/Spanish) educational resource packets and create a centralized digital repository for all finalized lesson plans. • Educator Training & Community Pilots: Design a "train-the-trainer" toolkit to equip community educators to deliver the volunteer conservation ambassador training modules. Pilot the newly developed curriculum guides across partner classrooms in local Title I schools and refine the materials based on educator feedback. • Evaluation & Sustainability: Develop a standardized evaluation matrix with pre- and post-module assessments to measure long-term STEM literacy and conservation attitudes. Build an automated reporting dashboard and conduct transition training with permanent Zoo staff to ensure a complete institutional handoff of all curriculum assets. Community Impact: Operating under the primary focus area of Economic Opportunity, this project addresses resource shortages, language limitations, and accessibility barriers that impede underserved student volunteers from engaging with conservation science. By building sustainable, bilingual educational toolkits, you will empower community educators and expand access to vital STEM learning pathways. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The STEM & Conservation Education Volunteer Training Curriculum Developer VISTA will build capacity within the Dallas Zoo Volunteer program by designing standardized, TEKS-aligned, accessible STEM and conservation curriculum toolkits, bilingual family resources, and educator training frameworks. The member''s primary activities include: • Assessing existing educational assets and aligning instructional frameworks with TEKS standards for local Title I districts. • Developing digital and physical STEM learning modules to train volunteers. • Establishing a translation workflow to produce bilingual educational resource packets and building a centralized digital repository for lesson plans. • Designing a "train-the-trainer" toolkit to equip community educators and piloting curriculum guides across partner classrooms in Title I schools. • Developing a standardized evaluation matrix and building an automated reporting dashboard to track impact. Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training . For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/. Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required . Service Areas :

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Education . Skills :

Communications , Community Organization , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , Non-Profit Management , Team Work . Refine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA Program STEM & Conservation Education Curriculum Developer VISTA Program Start/End Date 01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028 Work Schedule Full Time Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations TEXAS Dallas/Ft. Worth Languages English Spanish Accepting Applications From 11/07/2026 To 12/15/2026 Contact Julie Bates 650 S R L THORNTON FWY DALLAS TX 75203 4695547450 julie.bates@dallaszoo.com Listing ID 131192

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