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Education Technician (Instructor) (Seasonal)

Denali Park, Alaska, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$27.07/hr - $35.19/hr

1+ years exp

Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking an Education Technician (Instructor) for a seasonal position. The role involves instructing youth education programs that are varied, multi-sensory, age-specific, and multi-disciplinary, ensuring the safety of all group members during outdoor activities.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Instruct youth education programs that are varied, multi-sensory, age-specific and multi-disciplinary. Programs range from one-hour classroom presentations to one-week backcountry expeditions. When instructing programs in the backcountry, the incumbent must also maintain the physical and behavioral safety for all group members in the face of challenging weather, terrain, and wildlife

Instructional programs may be designed using professional curricula templates linked to national standards. Some programs are outdoor education focused and require improvisation teaching techniques

Assists with coordinating and implementing some programs in close partnership with park partners such as non-profits and schools

Assists with managing the organization and storage of the Education Team's assets, both physical and electronic

Qualification

Curriculum developmentClassroom instructionOutdoor educationStudent engagementRisk managementTechnical competenceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards

A uniform allowance will be provided

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 8 nights per month

You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors)

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled

Examples of specialized experience include: assisting in the development of curriculum-based educational programs; working with students in a classroom or informal educational setting; or monitoring educational programs and materials

This type of experience could have been obtained while working as a park ranger, teacher, teacher's aide, tour leader, camp counselor, or other similar work

You must include hours worked per week in your resume

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or equivalent) of graduate level course work that is directly related to the work of the position from an accredited college or university

Examples of directly related studies include education, curriculum and instruction, adult education, early childhood education, school counseling or other related fields

You must submit copies of your transcripts

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education

To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours, or equivalent, earned towards a graduate degree that are directly related to the work of the position, and divide by 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours), or the equivalent

Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months

Add the percentages together

The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify

You must submit a copy of your transcripts and include hours worked per week in your resume

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education