Education Program Assistant

TIME REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of one day a week (4-8 hour shift)

SUPERVISOR: Lead Interpretive Ranger

DUTIES:

Volunteer Education Program Assistants will:

? Present curriculum based programs to students (1st Grade through High School) at the park,

? Present outreach education programs at schools in Rutherford and adjacent counties,

? Research and prepare new curriculum based lesson plans and education programs, and

? Assist park rangers in managing the administrative tasks related to the park?s education program.

Scheduling flexibility is key requirement for this position. During peak education program periods (September-early December & April-May), Volunteer Education Program Assistants may be asked to work for 2-3 hours on three or more day per week depending on demand.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION: ? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ? Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner, ? Ability to work independently, ? General knowledge of the Civil War and the Battle of Stones River are desirable, ? Must be able to stand for long periods of time, ? Must be able to speak clearly, and ? Must be able to walk three miles.

TRAINING PROVIDED (R-Required, O-Optional) ? Volunteer Orientation (R) ? Orientation to the Battle of Stones River (R) ? Visitor Center Operations Orientation (R) ? Education Program Training (R) ? Introduction to the National Park Service: The History of the NPS (R) ? Causes of the Civil War (R) ? Foundations of Interpretation (R) ? Informal Interpretation (R) ? Interpretive Talks (R) ? Effective Conducted Activities (R)