River Journey Educators

Introduction

River Educators are a group of education professionals who deliver K-12 education programs at various locations along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. River Educators work side-by-side with park ranger staff in meeting the large amount of education program requests coming from schools each year. As part of a National Park Foundation grant, River Educators specifically help to meet the goal of reaching Title I Fourth Grade school populations within the the Twin Cities metropolitan area and beyond through multiple programs, including our new Learning Journeys, Seed Pod program, Take Me to the River, and Big River Journey. River Educators deliver standards-based, on-site park programs to groups as small as 12 and as large as 75, and may also visit local schools to deliver programming.

Teachers needed!

We are always looking for talented teachers to join our education team. River Educators must hold a current or past teaching license in elementary or secondary education, or have ample experience teaching, substitute teaching, or working with K-12 students in a school environment. Retired teachers are encouraged to apply! River Educators are contracted through MPC, and are scheduled according to program opportunities and availability throughout the year. Thanks to the generosity of the National Park Foundation and the Mississippi Park Connection, we offer a daily stipend to River Educators. Anyone wishing to join the River Educator team must provide a resume, participate in an interview process, pass a stringent federal background check, and attend training sessions.

We are always interested in building our River Educator team as need arises, and accept resumes and inquiries of interest from qualified applicants throughout the year.

Contact the MPC Education Specialist, David Kappelhoff, by email for more information.