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SeasonalPark Ranger (I)

National Park Service

Homestead, Florida$41k – $70k9d ago

About the role

Please see the "Education" section of this announcement for additional information regarding these positions. Major Duties: Rangers deliver curriculum-based education programs for K-12 students from October through April, managing groups of up to 70 participants from diverse backgrounds and learning abilities. Programs include ecological and historical explorations, hands-on scientific data collection, and plant and animal identification. Rangers lead physically demanding activities, which may include walking through knee-to-thigh deep water in swamps, enduring heat, humidity, mosquitoes, and rugged terrain. Responsibilities include presenting pre-trip classroom lessons, ensuring group safety and time management, maintaining educational equipment and supplies, and assisting with teacher workshops. Rangers also develop lesson plans, activities, videos, and web content that align with state and national education standards while working closely with volunteers, interns, and staff. Ranger

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