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    Denali

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program

The nationwide "Teacher-Ranger-Teacher" program is a great opportunity for an educator to work as a seasonal park ranger. Denali is one of many parks that hires a teacher-ranger-teacher to assist our education team during the summer and bring the park back to their classroom in the fall. Hiring for 2012 is complete, but keep an eye on this page in mid-winter, 2012-13 for next year's program hiring; or follow the link above to seek other parks still hiring for the TRT program.

Denali looks for enthusiastic teachers to complement our vibrant education and interpretation staff. Denali's TRT typically assists with a one-week summer camp within the park, develops and presents summer science education programs for families, updates park education resources, including Junior Ranger materials. The majority of work takes place indoors, with the TRT moving between multiple projects and working with diverse collaborators during their experience. Candidates with graphic design and informal environmental education skills are preferred. The TRT is supervised by Denali's Education Team and is stationed at the Murie Science and Learning Center near the park entrance.

 
Children and ranger with hands in the air, practicing "hey bear!" etiquette
Ranger by summer, teacher by fall, winter and spring - Paula (far right) engages youth in Denali.
NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian

Did You Know?

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Did you know that in 1908, Charles Sheldon – a hunter and naturalist – described in his journal the idea of a park that would allow visitors to enjoy the beauty he saw while visiting Alaska. In 1917 his vision became reality, with the creation of Mount McKinley National Park.