News Release

El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments Recruiting for a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher

Date: April 10, 2024

Grants, NM- - El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments are recruiting a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) to spend the summer collaborating with rangers to develop education programs for the parks.

The TRT program is a professional development opportunity. K-12 teachers spend the summer building skills in experiential learning. This program is a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and the University of Colorado Denver.

TRTs spend eight weeks working with a NPS unit developing a major educational project and completing an online graduate course from the University of Colorado Denver.

Lesson plans will be based on NPS resources like scientific data, primary source documents, or NPS-produced materials. Lesson plans are part of the online course requirements.

The TRT will also work with park experts and gain experience helping with other park programs or special events. The goal is for teachers to engage with park resources and assist the park in developing a curriculum-based lesson. They will also increase their understanding of place-based learning.

Program Benefits
For Teacher Ranger Teachers:

• $3,000 stipend upon completion,
• Three graduate-level credits from the University of Colorado – Denver,
• Professional development providing a wide range of new knowledge and skills through working with park staff and park partners,
• Gain access to an extensive array of teaching resources and tools to enhance classroom curriculum in multiple content areas,
• Develop a personal and professional connection with the National Park Service.

For Students:

• Place-based learning
• Opportunities and resources to connect to their natural and cultural heritage in a new way
• Awareness of the possibilities for volunteering and paid employment with the National Park Service

How to Apply: Email a copy of your resume, what grade level you teach, and a paragraph explaining why you would like to be a Teacher Ranger Teacher to e-mail us.Deadline to apply is May 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified by May 13.Program Dates: June 10, 2024- August 2, 2024.

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 About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s more than 400 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.