Education and Interpretation Members – Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Overview

Education and Interpretation Members – Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Summary
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking FOUR Members to contribute to the Interpretation Member project alongside National Park Service Staff at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Want to inspire K-12th students to tackle environmental and social justice issues? Want to engage students to recognize the value of diverse perspectives and challenge the dominant narrative? Fascinated by the geology at your feet? Are you curious to know more about the magic of the ancient redwood forest?
Then, this Education Internship may be just right for you!

For more information about ACE, please visit our usaconservation website.

Location: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate National Recreation Area encompasses multiple park sites such as Muir Woods National Monument, Alcatraz Island, Marin Headlands, Fort Point National Historic Site, and Crissy Field within the Presidio of San Francisco. This park unit hosts 19 distinct ecosystems, 2000 plant and animal species, and offers a diverse cultural history for visitors to learn about and explore.

For more information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area please visit the NPS website.,

Position Overview: You will work side-by-side with National Park Service Rangers to deliver K-12 education programs that involve students in meaningful and engaging learning opportunities in the sciences and social studies at Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Selected members will be stationed at one of the four GGNRA parks as their primary focus – Muir Woods National Monument, Marin Headlands, Alcatraz Island, or Presidio of San Francisco’s Crissy Field/Fort Point National Historic Site.

As an Education Intern with the National Park Service, you will:
Co-deliver classroom lessons that prepare students for field sessions
Facilitate field programs with other park staff and volunteers
Help create lessons and field activities for outdoor programs
Guide general park visitors with orientation and information
Administrative support for program scheduling

Tagged as: Teaching/Education

Qualifications:

Members must be US citizen or Permanent Resident, as required to comply with U.S. government contracts
Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks.

Required Skills:

Preferred:
Experience performing education programming for racially and ethnically diverse youth from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Candidates with bilingual skills are encouraged to apply with a preference for Spanish/Cantonese.
Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a minimum of an associate degree, or bachelor's degree and/or have relevant experience working with youth in education programming.
Knowledge of good communications skills; organizational skills;