Regions of the NPS: Alaska (aqua), Pacific West (burgandy), Intermountain (green), Midwest (blue), Southeast (yellow), Northeast and National Capital (brown).

Below you will find a list of  Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) positions being offered by the National Park Service (NPS) for the summer of 2009. Each TRT position described lists a "park contact" who can answer your  questions related to that TRT opportunity. The park contact can also assist you with questions pertaining to the application materials required by that park. There is no centralized application for TRT so you need to apply to each park where you are interested in working.

The 2009 TRT parks are grouped alphabetically by the geographic regions which comprise the National Park Service system. Each region also has a TRT coordinator who will respond by email to your general questions about the TRT program in that part of the country. 

♦Alaska: AK. Coordinator e-mail us
 No opportunities listed to date 12/30/08           

♦Intermountain:  AZ, CO, MT, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY. Coordinator e-mail us

Park Name: Arches National Park
Name of Contact: Karen Henker
Mailing Address: 2282 SW Resource Blvd, Moab UT, 84532
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 435-259-4712 x15
Projected Dates of Detail: June 14 – August 8, 2009 (negotiable)
Housing: shared housing provided, fully furnished
Additional Information: Arches National Park is just 10 miles from Moab, UT - a bustling summer tourist town offering countless outdoor recreation opportunities. The duties of the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher may be diverse, including: working in the park’s busy Visitor Center, presenting formal and informal programs to visitors, swearing-in countless Junior Rangers, and maybe assisting with outreach programs in the nearby community.

Park: Badlands National Park
Name of Contact: Julie Johndreau
Mailing Address: PO Box 6, Interior, SD 57750
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 605-433-5242
Projected Dates of Detail: Flexible to accommodate your school calendar
Housing: Provided
Additional Information: The Badlands Teacher-Ranger will work in the summer interpretive program and develop curriculum material with the park’s education specialist. Interpretive duties include staffing the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, roving trails and overlooks, and presenting interpretive programs such as fossil talks, prairie walks, and junior ranger programs. Training in NPS interpretation is provided. Curriculum development projects will be assigned based on the subject areas, grade level, and professional development goals of the selected Teacher-Ranger. Example of possible projects include developing a teacher’s guide to the visitor center exhibit, creating a GPS-based adventure trail, or creating lesson plans based on the Badlands Virtual Experience.

Park Name: Big Bend National Park
Name of Contact: Rob Dean  
Mailing Address: Box 129, Big Bend,
Texas 79834
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 432-477-1184
Projected Dates of Detail: June - July 2009
Housing: Is available.
Additional Information: Participants will be preparing for the annual Teachers Workshop held in October, 2009…”It’s A Rocky World…The Geology of Big Bend – A Rocks Perspective”.

Park Name: Canyonlands National Park
Name of Contact: Karen Henker
Mailing Address: 2282 SW Resource Blvd, Moab UT, 84532
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 435-259-4712 x15
Projected Dates of Detail: June 14 – August 8, 2009 (negotiable)
Housing: shared housing provided, fully furnished
Additional Information: The Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park is 40 minutes from Moab, Utah, and sits atop a high mesa (6000 feet elevation) overlooking the canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers. Hikers, mountain bikers, river rafters, climbers, 4WD enthusiasts - and more - flock to the area spring through fall to enjoy the red rocks, blue skies, and amazing scenery. Primary duties of this position include: presenting Family/Junior Ranger programs (60%), staffing the Island in the Sky Visitor Center (20%), overlook and trail roving (10%), and projects (10%). Work schedule is 8 hours a day/5 days per week and may include weekend shifts.

Park Name: Capulin Volcano National Monument
Name of Contact: Joyce Umbach
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40,
Capulin, NM 88414
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 575-278-2201 x231
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks during June, July, August – beginning and ending dates are flexible.
Housing: Provided in nearby community, may be mobile home trailer, RV trailer or house. Trailer pad in park may be available if TRT has own RV.
Additional Information: This position will include working in the visitor center collecting fees and providing information to visitors, presenting volcano talks, roving park trails. The TRT will also create programs for the classroom. Capulin is remote, 30-50 miles to the nearest grocery and other amenities. This is ranch country so cattle and antelope are the only inhabitants in most of the area. Housing may be 3-7 miles from the park.

Park Name: Chamizal National Memorial
Name of Contact: Julie Fonseca de Borges
Mailing Address: 800 S. San Marcial, El Paso, Texas 79905
Email: e-mail us Phone: (915) 532-7273 x130
Projected Dates of Detail: June 8 – August 7, 2009 (dates are tentative and there is some flexibility with start & end dates)
Housing: None Available
Additional Information: Chamizal is looking for a dynamic teacher to develop lesson plans and support material for a National Park Service (NPS) poster program to go out to elementary and middle school classrooms in the El Paso area. Lesson plans will be posted on the park’s website and must meet state and national curriculum standards. The park’s Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) will also be asked to review and write lesson plans about the Memorial’s history and international significance. The TRT will become an essential member of the Interpretation, Education & Arts Division at the Memorial. As such, the TRT will be asked to participate in division meetings, contribute to group projects, periodically staff the Visitor Center, and occasionally play a part in special programming like the annual summer concert series. In-service private and public school teachers from any subject area are encouraged to submit their applications by February 16, 2009.

Park Name: Flagstaff Area National Monuments (Wupatki, Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon)
Name of Contact: Carol Kruse
Mailing Address: 6400 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 928-526-1157 x271
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks (dates negotiable, late May through August)
Housing: Shared housing may be available in one of the monuments
Additional Information: This Teacher/Ranger will work with the National Park Service/U.S. Forest Service Interpretive Partnership, which provides interpretive programs for both agencies. Duties include interpretation of natural and cultural resources at:
1) Wupatki, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Walnut Canyon National Monuments - visitor center information desk, roving interpretation along trails, Junior Ranger programs, and interpretive programs based on park themes;
2) the top of Arizona Snowbowl’s skyride - visitor orientation and interpretation of the vast geologic landscape;
3) three Coconino National Forest campgrounds (Bonito, Dairy Springs, and Pine Grove) - visitor contacts and evening “campfire” talks; and
4) a variety of locations in the Flagstaff vicinity – cultural and natural history walks and hikes, summer camps for children, community events.
If you like variety in scenery and working conditions, you’ll love it here. It’s possible to work at 11,500’ elevation in winter-like temperatures at Snowbowl, and at 4900’ and 80-100 degrees at Wupatki National Monument – in the same day.

Park Name: Fort Davis National Historic Site
Name of Contact: John Heiner
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1379,
Fort Davis, TX 79734
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 432-426-3224 ext. 23
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks, June - August 2009. Exact dates may be flexible.
Housing:   Shared housing may be available
Additional Information: Up to two positions; strong interest in history very desirable; operate Visitor Center; do informal living history interpretation; present professional quality interpretive activities; help develop curriculum-based education materials; assist with cultural and/or natural projects, including field work.  
º For specific park information, see www.nps.gov/foda

Park Name: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument POSITION FILLED

Park Name: Fossil Butte National Monument Name of Contact: Marcia Fagnant
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 592 Kemmerer, WY 83101
E-mail: e-mail us
Phone: 307-877-4455 ext. 24
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks (dates negotiable, May-August 2009)
Housing: shared housing provided, fully furnished; RV pad with hookups also available
Additional Information: Seeking a dynamic teacher to develop our “Fishing for Fossils” two-way audio/video program for broadcast via Internet to classrooms across the nation. Selected individual will adapt the monument’s quarry program to meet national middle school science standards and tie the program to Fossil Butte’s middle school curriculum. (The quarry program demonstrates the scientific methods used to excavate fossils from the Green River Formation and allows visitors to work side-by-side with a paleontologist.) The individual will establish standard operating procedures for a quality broadcast of the program to the classroom, including optimal placement of the participants, microphone and camera, considering the sun’s location, shadows, and wind noise. Based on the selected individual’s interests and abilities, secondary duties may include staffing the visitor center front desk, roving the park’s trails, assisting paleontological staff with the quarry program, and assisting with resource management projects including wildlife monitoring, fossil surveys, and exotic plant control. For more park information go to www.nps.gov.Application deadline: February 1, 2009.

Park Name: Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim)
Name of Contact: Jacob Fillion, Environmental Education Branch Chief or Betty Upchurch, Research Librarian
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129
Email Address: e-mail use-mail us
Phone Number: Jacob - 928.638.7762,
Betty – 928.638.7768
Projected Dates of Detail: Any eight week period between May 31 - August 29, 2009
Housing: Provided in shared quarters, most likely in a trailer
Additional Information: There are two positions available on the South Rim of Grand Canyon. One position is with the Environmental Education Branch; duties will include preparation and delivery of Junior Ranger programs, children’s interactive interpretive programs with kids between 2 and 14 years old and roving along the rim.

The second position is specifically designed for a school library Media Specialist. Duties will include routine tasks such as circulation and reshelving, but special library projects will also be designed according to the interests of the selected individual. Additionally, the School Library Media Specials TRT will join the Environmental Education staff to conduct the daily “Storytime” program and read Grand Canyon related books to 2 – 6 year olds on the rim of the canyon.

Park Name: Grand Teton National Park
Name of Contact: Elizabeth Maki
Mailing Address: PO Drawer 170, Moose, WY 83012
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 307-739-3592
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 wk period between early June through August.
Housing: Available. It may be shared.
Additional Information: Two week training takes place at the end of May which attendance is encouraged but not required.

Park Name: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Name of Contact: Ken Woody
Mailing Address:  PO Box 39,
Crow Agency, MT 59022
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 406-638-3216
Projected Dates of Detail: Late May to early July
Housing:  Housing may be available
Additional Information: contact Ken Woody.

Park Name: Montezuma Castle & Tuzigoot National Monuments
Name of Contact: Joshua Boles
Mailing Address: PO BOX 219, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 928-567-3322 x.30
Projected Dates of Detail: June 7- Aug 1
Housing: Yes
Additional Information: Most of the Teacher Ranger's time would be spent at the Montezuma Castle and Montezuma’s Well locations.

Park Name: Natural Bridges National Monument
Name of Contact: Scott Ryan, Chief Ranger
Mailing Address: HC-60, Box-1, Lake Powell UT 84533
Email: e-mail us
Phone: (435) 692-1234 x13
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks, mid June to mid August, adjustable
Housing: Communal housing available
Additional Information: Natural Bridges National Monument is proudly Utah’s first National Park, established in 1908. Our centennial last year has generated quite a bit of publicity. Our park showcases 3 large natural bridges, one of which is the second largest in the world. We also protect and feature impressive ancient puebloan ruins. We encourage the development and presentation of talks natural and cultural features. Natural Bridges is designated as only one of 2 International Dark Sky Parks in the world, by the International Dark Sky Park Association. As this year is the International Year of Astronomy, we expect continued interest from the public in our dark skys. We do have an in-park astronomy program, with a GPS and tracking telescope and powerpoint presentations on astronomy. We plan to partake in the monthly activities suggested by the IYA, and integrate the TRT into these activities.

Park Name: Palo Alto Battlefield NHS
School Districts to Target: Brownsville
ISD Brownsville, TX
Name of Contact: Karen Weaver
Mailing Address: 1623 Central Blvd.,
Rm. 213,  Brownsville, TX 78520
Email: e-mail us
Phone: (956) 541-2785, ext. 332
Projected Dates of Detail: Summer 2009
Housing: Not available; Will assist in finding housing
Additional Information: Duties to include- · Conduct research on park themes to create education materials (10%) · Complete training on NPS Interpretive Standards (10%) · Develop a promotional display based on park themes and NPS Interpretive Standards and Texas State Standards (45%) · Test and evaluate materials with children, families, and the general public (15%) · Work at the Visitor Center information desk to answer questions, provide information, and assist visitors in enjoying their park visit. (15%) · Assist other park divisions as needed. (5%) Working Conditions and Physical Demands: About 90% of this work occurs indoors. Outdoor work will occur in hot, humid weather.

Park Name: Natural Bridges National Monument
Name of Contact: Scott Ryan, Chief Ranger Mailing Address: HC-60, Box-1, Lake Powell UT 84533 Email: e-mail us Phone: (435) 692-1234 x13
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks, mid June to mid August, adjustable
Housing: Communal housing available
Additional Information: Natural Bridges National Monument is set on a pristine mesa of pinon-juniper forest. It showcases 3 large natural bridges, and ancient puebloan ruins. Natural Bridges N.M. is designated as only one of 2 International Dark Sky Parks in the world, and with 2009 being the International Year of Astronomy, we will be aggressively developing our astronomy program. This coming year we also hope to produce some 5 minute PodCasts to offer online. We would be looking for a Teacher who has a basis in astronomy or technical expertise in PodCast production, though on-the-job training is also a possibility. Development and presentation of geology or archeology programs are also encouraged. Natural Bridges N.M. receives about 120,000 visitors per year, with a large international contingent. We are located in a relatively remote area, with the nearest grocery store 35 miles away. Over a dozen world class national parks and monuments are located within a 2 to 5 hour drive away. Natural Bridges is part of the Southeast Utah Group, which also includes Arches, Canyonlands and Hovenweep. Inter-park activities for TRTs are scheduled. For more information on our park, please visit http://www.nps.gov/nabr .

Park Name: White Sands National Monument
Name of Contact: John Mangimeli or Kathy Denton (after February 1)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1086, Holloman AFB, NM 88330
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 575-679-2599 x230
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 to 10 weeks during June, July, August – beginning and ending dates are flexible.
Housing: Provided by the park. House is a 2-bedroom, one-bathroom adobe which you will share with another ranger (coed). Trailer pad in park is available if TRT has own RV.
Position description: This position will include working in the visitor center providing information to visitors, selling books, developing and presenting daily nature walks and slide programs, and, roving park trails. T-R-T will be working weekends and evenings to accommodate our visitors, with most mornings free and days off in mid-week. Our major interpretive themes are dune geology and dune ecology. See park web site at www.nps.gov/whsa. The TRT may also create programs for the classroom. Additional Information: The nearest community is Alamogordo (population 30,000), 14 miles east, which has all standard amenities. The area has great geographic diversity, with the pine forests of the Sacramento Mountains just 30 miles away, and many types of recreational activities.

Park Name: Zion National Park
Preferred School Districts: Utah’s Washington County, Iron County, and Kane County Name of Contact: Marc Neidig
Mailing Address: Zion National Park, State Route 9, Springdale, Utah 84767
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 435-772-0164
Park Website: www.nps.gov/zion
Projected Dates of Detail: Late May – Mid-August (12 weeks). Flexible starting date.
Housing: Not Available
Additional Information: N/A 

♦Midwest:  AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI. Coordinator e-mail us  

no opportunites listed 12/31/08 

♦Northeast: CT, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV, DE. Coordinator e-mail us

Park Name: Acadia National Park
Name of Contact: Cynthia Ocel
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 177,
  Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 207-288-8822
Projected Dates of Detail: Summer 2009
Housing: Shared housing is available. No pets allowed.
Application and additional information: http://www.nps.gov/acad/forteachers/teacher-ranger-teacher.htm
Application Deadline: January 12, 2009

♦National Captiol area: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area including adjacent counties. Coordinator e-mail us  

Park Name: Rock Creek Park
Name of Contact: Meghan Kish
Mailing Address: 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Email:e-mail us
Phone: (202) 895-6010
Projected Dates of Detail: 8 weeks during June, July, and August – beginning and ending dates are flexible.
Housing: shared housing available
Additional Information: Rock Creek Park is looking for a motivated teacher to develop new lesson plans and review the park’s current curriculum-based programs. Programs cover a wide range of topics including science and nature, astronomy, history, the civil war and much more. Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation’s capital. It offers visitors an opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature amidst the fast pace of a big city. Due to the park’s location in the middle of DC, we are looking for someone who is excited by working with an exceptionally diverse population. The park’s Teacher-Ranger-Teacher will become an important member of the Interpretation and Education team, participating in division meetings, contributing to group projects, staffing the Visitor Center, and playing a part in special events. Private and public school teachers from any subject area are encouraged to submit their applications.

♦Pacific West: CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA Samoa, Guam, Saipan. Coordinator e-mail us

Park Name: North Cascades National Park
We are accepting applications from teachers in the Puget Sound Region of Washington State
Name of Contact: Paula Ogden-Muse
Mailing Address: 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount, WA 98267
Email: e-mail us
Phone: 206-386-4495 extension 19
Projected Dates of Detail: June-September, flexible
Housing: yes; housing is shared with NPS seasonals Additional Information: There is one position at North Cascades National Park. Duties include researching and presenting on-site and outreach programs for youth and families, creating curriculum-based activities, and working on specific education projects determined by the park. The park is in a very remote setting, therefore a personal vehicle is necessary.

♦Southeast: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, LA, NC, SC, TN, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico. Coordinator e-mail us
no opportunites listed 12/30/08