Individual Placement - Bilingual Outdoor Education Participant

Position Summary

This position involves working with the Arches National Park Education

Department, a partnership between the National Park Service and the Grand

County, UT school district. The Education program takes Kindergarten through 8th

grade students from local public schools into the National Parks in their

communities for hands-on, place-based field trips tied to the Utah science and

social studies core standards. Our staff teach both in area schools and the

outdoor classrooms of Arches National Park and the Island in the Sky District of

Canyonlands National Park. Our home base is an office in Arches National Park in

Moab, UT.

Although interns will provide education to all students, they will particularly

assist the education team to improve the educational experience within the

National Parks for the Spanish-speaking student community. To create deeper

connections between Spanish-speaking students and their public lands, interns

will assist with translation and teaching in Spanish during field programs.

Interns will also be involved in strengthening relationships in the local

community.

Interns will participate in community events, representing the National Park

Service, and can develop and organize events brining community groups into the

park. This is a great position for applicants with career interests in

place-based learning, classroom teaching, outdoor/environmental education, and

community outreach.

Location

Moab, UT

Schedule

January 26, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach standards-based lessons from the education team’s curriculum in English

and Spanish (as needed), manage students for safety in the outdoors, act as a

language buddy for Spanish-speaking students, assist with pre- and post-field

trip classroom visits (55%)

• Occasionally present and develop extracurricular programming for area youth

which may include junior ranger programs, after school clubs, or community

events (15%)

• Prepare and plan for instruction in English and Spanish, support education

program logistics, safely drive a government vehicle, and complete projects

to maintain program quality (10%)

• Participate in activities to develop education skills including program

debriefs, training sessions for best practices in environmental education,

informal peer observation, video self-evaluations, and formal coaching

sessions (10%)

• With support, help translate educational materials, props, key terms, parent

letters, and evaluations for field trips into Spanish. (5%)

• Contribute feedback to program to ensure its continued success (5%)

Marginal Duties

Assisting the National Park Service interpretation team in the Arches Visitor

Center

Required Qualifications

• An intermediate level of Spanish language fluency (written and spoken

preferred; spoken more important).

• A desire to work with elementary school students and explore careers with the

National Park Service.

• Curiosity about making science learning culturally relevant, multilingual,

and meaningful for students through facilitating connections to their

surrounding landscapes in Spanish and English.

• Cultural humility and openness to multiple ways of thinking about nature and

the environment.

• Attention to growing as an educator and receiving feedback on teaching and

teaching materials.

• A collaborative approach to work and the ability to manage projects

independently.

• A state-issued Driver’s License and be at least eighteen years of age.
• A personal vehicle.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All

participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age

35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United

States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can

be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with youth.

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Housing is a shared park apartment or house with private bedroom. Basic kitchen

dishware/cookware and utensils are provided. You should bring your own bedding,

towels, toiletries, and other needed personal items. Washer/dryer and workout

facilities are available.

Compensation

$1,100 - one time RT travel allowance

$600 - weekly living allowance

Free Housing

*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

*This Internship is not Eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Interpretive Skills

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness,

teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a

work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.