Position Title: Conservation Educator (Midland/Odessa area)
Deadline: Aug. 8, 2025 or until filled
Start Date: August/September 2025
Location: Focused in Midland/Odessa and the Permian Basin (Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, and Winkler counties)
Term: Year-round
Compensation: Full-time Independent Contractor of TWA (non-salaried position)
This position will involve working with all aspects of the Conservation Legacy (CL) Youth Education Program to accomplish the educational goals and objectives of the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) and Texas Wildlife Association Foundation (TWAF) in the Permian Basin area.
The Conservation Educator is part of the Conservation Legacy Program team and is responsible for 1) delivering TWA’s natural resources and private land stewardship lessons to youth (primarily in Grades K-8) in formal and informal educational venues and to formal and informal educators via workshops and professional networks; 2) creating awareness, imparting knowledge and appreciation of our natural resources and the importance of land stewardship to students and educators; 3) increasing an understanding of practical land management practices that promote wildlife conservation; 4) imparting skills, techniques, responsibilities, and values by promoting natural resource conservation education opportunities on private lands; 5) recruiting, educating, and providing leadership to volunteer leaders, urban residents, and youth participants about natural resources stewardship; and 6) providing, facilitating, coordinating, and highlighting events and activities of the Texas Wildlife Association.
The ideal candidate is one that is passionate about natural resources stewardship, educating youth, and empowering educators. As an independent contractor of TWA, someone that does not require employment benefits (i.e. health insurance) either due to retirement or other personal circumstances, and also enjoys a flexible working environment and schedule, will find the position rewarding and enjoyable. Successful Conservation Educators are self-motivated, actively promote program availability, enjoy teaching indoors and outside, and are active with the Conservation Legacy team.
