Missouri Department of Conservation

Educator

• Accelerate conservation education in schools and the community by providing teacher trainings and student programs.
• Serves as the lead for facilitating and delivering MDC programs including Hunter Education, Discover Nature Schools, Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program, Discover Nature Fishing and other related programs.
• Work and partner with schools and communities to create and deliver high-quality conservation education.
• In an assigned district, manage Hunter Education, Discover Nature Schools, Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program, and Discover Nature Fishing.
• Develop, schedule, and conduct curriculum for workshops, training classes, etc.
• Instruct and/or assist with programs including Hunter Education, Bow Hunter Education, Outdoor skills, and other activities both in-person and virtual.
• Participate in statewide conservation priorities such as feral hog eradication and chronic wasting disease management efforts.

Conservation Educator

• This position serves as MDC liaison to the Boone County Nature School located in Columbia, Missouri.
• Provides pre- and post-visit teacher training and coordination.
• Works in partnership with Nature School and School District staff to integrate MDC curriculum and conservation education into school lessons and activities.
• Oversees basic resource management duties, approves special use permits, and schedules visits by students and teachers on the Nature School campus.
• Serves on committees, and facilitates presentations related to the Nature School concept to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work and partner with schools and communities to create and deliver high-quality conservation education.
• In an assigned district, manage Hunter Education, Discover Nature Schools, Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program, and Discover Nature Fishing including teacher trainings and grant administration.
• Develop, schedule, and conduct curriculum for workshops, training classes, etc.
• Assist with special events and communication and marketing efforts.
• Instruct and/or assist with programs which include Hunter Education, Bow Hunter Education, Outdoor skills, youth clinics, hunts and other activities both in-person and virtual.
• Work statewide conservation education efforts as needed.
• Participate in statewide conservation priorities such as feral hog eradication and chronic wasting disease management efforts.
• Answer questions via telephone, email and in-person discussions with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Order supplies and track and control expenditures to include those utilizing a state credit card; ensures proper documentation and filing of necessary documentation and forms.