Education Fellow

NPS/Don Freeman

Develop your skills outside the classroom! Applications to be the park's next Education Fellow are open until May 5.

About the Program

Education Fellows at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park brings valuable first-hand teaching experience to the park education team while advancing key place-based learning initiatives. This program taps the knowledge, interests, and expertise of an experienced place-based teacher to serve in a leadership and capacity-building role to advance place-based education programs. The park and Saint-Gaudens Memorial (SGM) provide a working educator with a flexible schedule and compensation to develop their skills outside the classroom and work in New Hampshire’s only National Park Service unit.

The Education Fellow program will advance several key objectives related to the Saint-Gaudens Memorial and park’s shared educational mission, including:

• Increase local educators’ knowledge of and participation in place-based education, through workshops, peer-mentoring, and networking.

• Expose local students, educators, and community members to the park through integrated school curriculum, field trips, service-based projects, volunteerism, and special events including the park’s annual Sculptural Visions festival and summer STEAM camp.

• Provide input to the park and SGM on educational reform initiatives, best practices, trends, school and community needs, and alignment of academic competencies and standards in park programming.

In addition to other collaborative projects and operational support, the 2024-2025 Education Fellowship will specifically advance these project areas:

• Preparing for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America250) by developing relevant field trip curriculum, engaging regional communities, and supporting park-wide initiatives related to America250, memorialization, and commemoration.

• Developing and administering National Write-Out programming for public audiences, students, and educators.

• Supporting park-sponsored educator professional development workshops including a two-day women’s history workshop in August 2024.

 

NPS/Don Freeman

The fellow must:

• Be a working educator at a middle or high school.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An experienced educator in the humanities, social studies, literature, or related fields.

• Enthusiastic about place-based and inquiry-based learning beyond classroom settings.

• A team member capable of completing projects independently and in collaboration with others.

• Highly motivated to complete outlined projects and develop original ideas based on opportunities as they arise.

• Focused on relationship building and maintain communication with park team throughout fellowship.

Work Location & Schedule

The Education Fellow and park staff will coordinate a flexible schedule and workload to minimize scheduling conflicts with normal teaching responsibilities during the academic year. Occasional or frequent in-person work at the park is required at the park during summer months for trainings, meetings, workshops, and other educational programs. Remote work and scheduling flexibility are supported throughout the year. The candidate is responsible for tracking hours worked in-person and remotely.

Compensation

The Education Fellow will be compensated as an independent contractor of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial at the rate of $30 per hour for up to 750 hours. The candidate is responsible for tracking hours worked and must submit a monthly invoice. The candidate may not exceed 750 hours. This position is not a federal job.

Applications

The application period is open until May 5. To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to [e-mail]

 

About Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park and the Saint-Gaudens Memorial

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA) in Cornish, NH preserves the home, studios, gardens, and museum collection of American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The park boasts the largest collection of Saint-Gaudens sculpture in the world and is the only unit of the National Park Service dedicated to a sculptor. Place-based learning opportunities at the park span disciplines, interests, and time-periods. The park’s historic setting provides innovative ways for visitors and students to engage with topics ranging from Civil War memorialization, the technological process of creating sculpture, art history, and ecology. The park operates in partnership with the private non-profit foundation, the Saint-Gaudens Memorial (SGM), to advance programs and educational opportunities. The SGM has sponsored numerous programs at the park for the public since 1948 including concerts, art exhibits, and special events. Throughout its history, the SGM has supported educational programs at the park to connect youth with the life and work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the Cornish Arts Colony. The park is one of a handful NPS sites accredited by the American Alliance for Museums and is a member of Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios and Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. The park is open daily from Memorial Day weekend to October 31 with limited educational services offered year-round.