Individual Placement - Education Individual Placement at Valles Caldera National Preserve
About The Position
The SCA Environmental Education Placement will assist Valles Caldera National Preserve with many activities that connect the local community and provide the candidate with prime career experience. This position will focus on planning and presenting environmental education programs for a variety of audiences in classrooms across Northern New Mexico, on-location at the Preserve, and virtually by distance learning. Activities include but will not be limited to: developing or revising curriculum-based lesson plans, working with teachers and partner organizations to develop curriculum and events, designing educational materials for lessons, and occasionally assisting in the operation of a Visitor Center. These experiential learning opportunities will be hands-on, engaging, and will utilize resources in the local community and environment. The duties of this position will support Valles Caldera goals through presenting programs, fostering partnerships, co-teaching, and leading.
Requirements
- Must have a personal vehicle to commute to and from the park
- Must have the proper background clearance to have a PIV card, work unattended in a government facility, and lead school groups
- Must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger
- Must be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
Nice To Haves
- Experience facilitating education programs for K-12 students
- Experience developing curriculum-based lesson plans
- Knowledge in geology, wildlife, New Mexico indigenous peoples, and/or high-elevation ecosystems
- Experience working with the public
Responsibilities
- Planning and presenting K-12 and University environmental education programs
- Developing curriculum-based lesson plans
- Conducting research on and developing distance learning programs
- Designing educational materials
- Working with partners to broaden the reach of the park
- Participating in community events
- Occasionally assist with the Preserve’s daily visitor services facility (the Volcano Discovery Center) operations and answer visitor questions
- Assist in employee trainings
- Rove park trails to talk to visitors and record resource conditions
- Support the rest of the team in any way possible
Benefits
- Living allowance: $750/week
- Commuting allowance: $250/week
- Duty-related travel allowance: $2,000/year
- Defensive Driving Training
- First Aid/CPR
- Interpretive Skills
- Informal interpretive and education training
- Outdoor recreation safety skills
- Interdisciplinary opportunities
- Year-round housing at the park’s Jemez Springs Housing Campus (if needed)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
