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Education Assistant - AmeriCorps

Stewards Individual Placement Program
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Position Title:  Education Assistant - AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Fort Scott National Historic Site - 1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, Kansas 66701

Application Timeline: Preference given to applicants that submit application by 02/28/2026

Terms of Service:

  • Start Date: 04/06/2026
  • End Date: 07/31/2026
  • AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hour, 17 Weeks

 

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with Fort Scott National Historic Site will host two Education Assistants.

 

The Education Assistant is an AmeriCorps position that will support the Fort Scott National Historic Site Education Program in creating, implementing, and supporting open and meaningful opportunities for students and youth to learn, explore, and serve on their public lands.  Fort Scott National Historic Site serves students from across the state and nation. The Education Assistant will lead in-classroom and in-park educational programing for at risk and Title 1 schools, facilitate online learning opportunities, develop informal student and family learning opportunities, and collaborate with staff across other park divisions in developing educational products and programs. 

 

We seek to create an environment of safety and belonging for students and youth.  We facilitate opportunities for interactive experiences that honor different perspectives.  We want students and youth to take away a sense of curiosity and connection that inspires engagement with the world. 

 

 

Description of Duties:

  • Develop and update the park’s educational curriculum.
  • Help guide school groups through developed curriculum.
  • Present in-park, in-school, and distance learning educational programing.
  • The Education Assistant will develop engaging activities and discussion questions for distance learning programs on the park strategic plan focal areas.
  • The Education Assistant will develop multigenerational public programming to engage junior rangers and their families
  • Provide informal information, orientation, and interpretation to the visiting public out in the park or in the visitor center.
  • Assist with opening and/or securing the site.

 

Qualifications:

  • Self-motivated and organized
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Comfortable troubleshooting distance learning technology
  • Enthusiasm for sharing history and the outdoors with students
  • Confidently interacts with children, adolescents, and adults
  • Solution-oriented decision maker
  • United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
  • Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
  • Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete National Service Criminal History Checks for Conservation Legacy and the host site.
  • Completed or working towards a bachelor's or associate’s degree.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • A good attitude, team spirit, curiosity for learning, and a willingness to work hard contributing to the team.
  • At least one year’s experience facilitating place based educational programs for K-12 student learners
  • Completed college coursework in history and some exposure to natural sciences such as geology, biology, environmental science, etc.
  • Experience teaching a variety of grade levels in a public or private school
  • Essential skills and experience: Public speaking and presentation skills and abilities; interest and/or knowledge in natural and/or cultural history; skill in using computers.
  • Additional skills and experience that are helpful: Background in interpretation, environmental education, biology, geology, history, or related fields; experience serving with the public.

 

Additional Position and Community Information

Fort Scott National Historic Site preserves, commemorates, and interprets Fort Scott and its role in a sequence of pivotal events that transformed the nation — the Permanent Indian Frontier, the opening of the West, Bleeding Kansas, and the Civil War. It is situated in Bourbon County, in Southeast Kansas. Winters are generally mild with average low temperatures from 10 to 30 (F). Occasional fronts may cause extremes in low temperatures. Summers are generally hot and humid with average highs from 80 to 100 (F). Fall and spring are comparable transition seasons with very comfortable temperatures and abundant precipitation.

 

The town of Fort Scott, population 8000, offers basic shopping and groceries, several medical and dental clinics, public and private primary and secondary schools and a community college. A four-year university is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, less than 30 miles away. Kansas City is 90 miles north with an abundance of shopping, entertainment and cultural activity opportunities. There is a variety of housing available in Fort Scott and the surrounding communities for rent or purchase. Government housing is not available.

 

City of Fort Scott web site: https://fscity.org

 

Benefits: 

  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1.956.35 (pre-tax)
  • Living Allowance of $600.00 per week (pre-tax)
  • Student Loan forbearance if Eligible (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly)
  • Interest Payments if Eligible (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly)

 

How to Apply:
Find position in table at: https://stewardslegacy.org/open-positions.  In addition to your resume, please submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.

 

Application Timeline: Preference given to applicants who submit applications by February 28, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

 

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

  • Program Contact information: Morgan Hassey, mhassey@conservationlegacy.org
  • Service Site Contact information: Carl Brenner, carl_brenner@nps.gov

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager. 

 

 

Additional Details

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager. 

 

Time Requirements:

  • This position is expected to serve 40 hours each week, but exact service schedules may vary.
  • Lunch breaks will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service.
  • Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

 

 

Orientation and Training:

  • Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
  • Member will receive an orientation that includes program expectations and AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
  • NPS interpretive training including using Audience Centered Techniques (ACE)
  • Educational theory training
  • Resource Stewardship
  • Resume building and navigating USA Jobs

 

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

 

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.