Education Coordinator (NPS, Yosemite National Park)

The Research Associate Program at GBI, in cooperation with the National Park Service and Yosemite Conservancy at Yosemite National Park is recruiting 1 (One) Education Coordinator to participate in education services. 

The Education Program Coordinator will collaborate with a variety of partners to successfully engage local youth with Yosemite National Park. The incumbent will work with colleagues to coordinate, develop, facilitate school programming, contribute to curriculum reorganization, refinement efforts, as well as mentor and support student staff with field trip facilitation. 

Primary Responsibilities:

The  Research Associate will work effectively in collaboration with youth and partners. Specific responsibilities associated with this job include:

• Facilitates and refines place-based and off-site learning experiences with local Public-School students centered around Yosemite’s natural, cultural and historical resources;
• Collaborates with colleagues and local Public-School educators to coordinate student experiences while taking steps to ensure whole-child wellness and teacher satisfaction throughout the planning and facilitation of programming;
• Works independently and in a team setting to research and develop promotional and educational materials designed for youth and families, including self-guided and asynchronous materials;
• Plans, organizes and prepares supplies and materials to effectively engage youth in their public lands through self-guided and facilitated experiences;
• Answer student questions via email or by phone call or to assist them with their class projects or for interest in finding employment and internships. Level or questions range from grade school level to undergraduate college level;
• Maintain the central Education Office email inbox to ensure program requests are responded to in a timely manner and requesters have the appropriate information to connect students virtually or in person to Yosemite;
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to track statistics of all programming and outreach events done by our office to complete yearly reports and grant submissions;
• Recruitment of additional support from park partners for the 4th grade field trips; and
• Facilitate meetings with volunteers and teachers who are involved with field trips to ensure proper communication before and after trips.

Timeline:

• October 13, 2025, to October 13 2026, 52 project wks;
• Full time (40 hours/week); and
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 hrs per week.

Location:

Yosemite National Park - Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more… (source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm).

Yosemite National Park is world-renowned for its giant granite walls, waterfalls, sequoias, beautiful meadows and snow-capped mountains. The park encompasses nearly 750,000 acres of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains in California and is 94% designated wilderness. The elevation ranges from just under 2,000’ to just over 13,000’, and many ecosystems can be found within, including foothill chaparral, oak woodland, mixed conifer forest, subalpine meadows, and alpine fell fields. The park hosts over 1,500 plant taxa and many animals, including special status, threatened, and endangered species. Yosemite is one of the most sought after climbing and hiking destinations in the world. Many additional recreational opportunities abound including botanizing, birding, fishing, swimming, and skiing.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation: $25.50 hourly;

Benefits:

• Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance;
• $25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance at no cost;
• Competitive PTO accrual and paid holidays;
• Eligible for 401(k) retirement savings with up to 4% GBI match; and
• Access to Pro Deals.

Housing: Park Housing will be provided to the selected participant at additional costs to the employee. Housing can look like a private bedroom with shared communal space or a shared bedroom with shared communal space (depending on availability at the time the position starts). 

Uniform: Not-to-exceed $200.

We recognize that experience can be gained in various ways: lived, professional, volunteer, and more. We encourage you to apply and to consider what you can contribute to youth engagement programs.

• Successful applicants must complete a Department of the Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI) or provide documentation to National Park Service (NPS) human resources confirming that an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to commencing the position. Please indicate this in your application;
•  An energetic, motivated, proactive, and highly organized approach to work;
• Experience working in partnerships of non-profit, city, state and/or federal governments;
• A desire to work with young people and familiarity with developing and facilitating youth engagement experiences;
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, work within tight deadlines and prioritize work as necessary;
• Ability to speak effectively with groups and write effectively for a wide-variety of audiences;
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as a member of a team;
• Attention to detail and process;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other platforms used to coordinate complex teams, e.g., Google Drive, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom;
• Working knowledge of graphic design applications e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, or Canva;
• Fluency in another language(s) a plus but not required;
• Flexibility to be able to work evenings and weekends, as needed; and
• Demonstrate a strong ability to build and maintain positive relationships with community members, organizations, and stakeholders.

Physical Demands:

• A mix of indoor and outdoor work;
• Outdoor: The participant will be required to facilitate field trips for extended periods of time, these could include long walks in a variety of weather and lift materials of up to 40 pounds;
• Indoor: The participant will engage in office work to coordinate and respond to inquiries as they come. This could include periods of time seating or standing in offices; and
• The participant may need to drive to different locations in the park to facilitate programs in different districts. Driving periods can be long depending on traffic and location.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and other job/industry specific equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

The overall nature of the (Indoors/Office) position is sedentary, requiring little physical effort and occasional light exertion. There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.

How to Apply: 

Please apply online through this application link by submitting an up-to-date resume, one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position, and any qualifications not fully described in your resume, contact information for three professional and/or academic references. Be sure to complete any preliminary questions prompted in the application and sign your application.

Notes: 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Disclaimer: 

Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the organization, at any time, with or without advance notice.