Teacher-Ranger Teacher

Fort Scott National Historic Site has obtained funding to implement a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher program. This will be the third year that Fort Scott NHS has been involved in this program. 

A particular area of emphasis that the candidate would work on is a revision of our spring education programs. A series of factors has caused us to take another look at our spring education programs and the site would like a candidate with strong skills in developing a plan to help us do so. The Teacher Ranger Teacher would work with other area teachers to make recommendations for revision to our program.The candidate would also make recommendations as to which technologies the site should be using to better reach out to students. Three other areas we would like assistance in is helping us to organize a teacher workshop, the development of high school programs for distance learning, and participation in a week-long junior ranger program that is held annually. During National Park Week of 2013, the teacher will make a presentation about the NPS and their partnership experience to their local school district.

The position lasts eight weeks. Scheduling is flexible.  The candidate will receive a stipend of 300 dollars a week and wear a ranger uniform. Funding is available for housing although limited housing is available in the town of Fort Scott. 

For more information, call Park Ranger Barak Geertsen at 620-223-0310. To apply for this position, send a one page resume via fax [phone]), email , or mail: Fort Scott NHS, PO Box 918, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Applications are due by April 3, 2012