Teacher-Ranger Teacher
Fort Scott National Historic Site has obtained funding to implement a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher program. This will be the fourth year that Fort Scott NHS has been involved in this program. A particular area of emphasis that the candidate would work on is a review of our spring education programs to make sure they comply with current curriculum standards. 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. Two other areas we would like assistance in is helping us to organize a teacher workshop, and participation in a week-long junior ranger program that is held annually. During National Park Week of 2014, the teacher will make a presentation about the NPS and their partnership experience to their local school district. The position lasts four to eight weeks. Scheduling is flexible. The candidate can make up to 3000.00 during the internship. For more information, call Park Ranger Barak Geertsen at 620-223-0310. To apply for this position, send a one page resume via fax (620-223-0188), email , or mail: Fort Scott NHS, PO Box 918, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Applications are due by April 23, 2013 |
Did You Know?
Fort Scott is the only NPS unit that was directly involved in "Bleeding Kansas". Fort Scott was a proslavery town, but many free staters lived in the surrounding area. Located on the grounds was the Western or Proslavery Hotel, directly across from it was the Fort Scott or Free State Hotel.