Education and Interpretation Members - Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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

For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.

For the full position and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1014716.html

Start Date: January 16, 2024

Estimated End Date: June 1, 2024 

*a 20-week minimum commitment is required *

Location: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, 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: https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm. 

For more information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Education Programs visit Education - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

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 

Example Day-to-Day Schedule: 

• Tuesday-Friday: Youth leadership with K-12th grade schools for classroom visits and field-based education programs
• Saturday: General public interpretation with park visitors – leading short talks or staffing orientation and information desks

Scheduling: Full time position – 40 hours week, Tuesday- Saturday; time- off is available during school breaks as arranged by supervisor.

To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page for this position here: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1014716.html 

This position was posted August 28, 2023. For priority consideration please apply before September 30, 2023 or ASAP. Initial interviews will be conducted in early October. Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. This position may close at any time. 

Please note that this external-site position announcement may be out of date. If a position posting is still open on the application link provided, then the position has not yet been filled and is still accepting applications. 

If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC NPS Recruitment and Outreach Manager, Victoria yee, at vyee@usaconservation.org.