Solid Waste Outreach Seattle Schools

The City of Seattle is seeking a consultant to provide solid waste outreach and education services to Seattle schools. The consultant will develop and implement educational materials and lesson plans for K-12 audiences, as well as provide support for school staff to reduce, prevent, and better sort their waste. The scope of work includes project planning, education programming, technical assistance, program tracking, evaluation, and reporting. The contract is estimated to be for 3 years with an estimated value of $450,000. The ideal candidate will have expertise in solid waste reduction programming, K-12 outreach and education, delivering technical assistance, program development, or related areas. Some key aspects of the job include: • Developing and implementing educational materials and lesson plans for K-12 audiences • Providing support for school staff to reduce, prevent, and better sort their waste • Project planning, education programming, technical assistance, program tracking, evaluation, and reporting • Collaborating with schools to improve their waste handling systems and processes • Reaching SPU's Service Equity goal to ensure all Seattle's kids have an equal opportunity to participate, regardless of school resources • Achieving SPU's Strategic Business Plan Goals on Stewarding Environment and Health that reduce materials use and prevent water and carbon pollution.