Field Educator

Field educators are responsible for developing and teaching 3-hour classroom-based interpretive programs (primarily for our adult learning vacation participants), leading on-trail interpretive hikes in Denali’s front country, and providing 1-hour educational programs for tour groups. Through these programs, DEC Field Educators aim to inform and inspire land stewardship.  

Assignment of work for field educators is dependent on the demand for programs. Field educators will most often be scheduled to work four to five days each week. Regular duties include:  

• Develop and present in-depth natural history classes (1-3 hours in length) for guests that stay on DEC’s campus, visiting tour groups, or guests at area hotels. Topics may include but are not limited to subarctic ecology, adaptations, and Denali’s mountaineering history.  

• Guide interpretive hikes on front-country trails for groups of up to 25 people.  

• Travel with groups on a chartered bus into the Park and provide Denali and subarctic ecology interpretation along the way.  

• Assist with set up, tear down, and clean up for programs (some may include food service). 

• Other shifts and duties may be assigned including assisting Youth or Hospitality staff with program preparation, tear-down, or cleaning depending on the summer schedule and needs. This helps ensure that all staff is familiar with campus resources, and DEC’s suite of youth and adult programs. 

• Assist with DEC’s sustainability efforts by actively recycling and composting, and sorting recyclables into the proper bins for collection. Use environmentally friendly products when possible. Help educate guests about DEC’s efforts to recycle and compost, encouraging them to participate.