TRT Ginger Simons prepares for a talk during the Music Under the Stars summer concert program.

National parks enrich the lives of many in this nation. They provide access to the powerful ideas, values, and meanings ascribed to the cultural, natural and recreational heritage of the United States. However, not all have enjoyed the opportunity to connect with heritage resources to the same extent — often based on a variety of social and economic circumstances. By and large, public services in National Parks have served some elements of the U.S. public better than others. This program focuses on the education community and engages teachers from urban areas in under-served schools that may or may not be currently reached with park programs.

TRT @ the Chamizal
2009-20010
Program at a Glance

• Eligible teachers can participate at any NPS site involved with the TRT program. Multiple positions are open in parks throughout Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Maine. 
• One position is available at Chamizal National Memorial.
• TRT will be compensated at a rate of $300 per week for an eight to ten week period. In addition, park sites are responsible for providing the TRT with a uniform and housing where applicable.
• TRT participants are required to wear their uniform in the classroom during National Parks Week in April 2010.

Summer dates for this program are tentatively
June - August 2009.

Chamizal National Memorial is looking for a dynamic teacher to develop lesson plans and support material for a National Park Service (NPS) poster program to go out to elementary and middle school classrooms in the El Paso area. Lesson plans will be posted on the park’s website and must meet state and national curriculum standards. The park’s Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) will also be asked to review and write lesson plans about the Memorial’s history and international significance.

The TRT will become an essential member of the Interpretation, Education & Arts Division at the Memorial. As such, the TRT will be asked to participate in division meetings, contribute to group projects, periodically staff the Visitor Center, and occasionally play a part in special programming like the annual summer concert series.

The application period for the TRT program at Chamizal National Memorial is now closed. For other TRT opportunities, please visit the Wupatki National Monument site.