POSITION DETAILS
Position ID(s): 4320
Position Title: Education Assistant - AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements
Site Location: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Woodstock, Vermont
Number of positions available: 1
TERMS OF SERVICE
Duration: 26 Weeks (not flexible)
Flexible Start Date: No
Start Date: 05/11/2026
End Date: 11/09/2026
AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.
BENEFITS
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: $ 3,697.50 upon successful completion of position
- Weekly Living Allowance: $ 700.00 per week, fixed rate
- Relocation Allowance: $ 450.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck)
- Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly)
- Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly)
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Preference given to applicants who submit applications before Sunday, February 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the application deadline passes. Positions will close after receiving 60 complete applications, or at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2026, whichever occurs first.
KEYWORDS: Community Science, Forest Health, Science Communication
PURPOSE
This Education Assistant is an AmeriCorps position. This position has the opportunity to support of the community science programs (salamander, phenology, and dragonfly mercury monitoring) at the park. This will provide the park with critical data to inform management decisions in the face of environment change. This project also supports the necessary elements of community science: communication, engagement, and involvement of the public. There is also the opportunity to collect and analyze off-site data from these projects if schools wish to use the monitoring protocols on their school properties or in nearby green spaces. This position will also give the park the resources to engage communities that have never had the opportunity to take advantage of the educational and natural resources the park has to offer. This position will also contribute to forest health monitoring at our park. This data is critical in informing resource management at the park on the overall trends in forest regeneration in the face of multiple stressors such as deer over-browse and shifting environmental conditions with the goal of forest resilience. The SIP will be providing support on a project that could have huge benefits to our forest’s health.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
This position will be a part of a two-park Natural Resource Management, Science Communication and Education team with technical support from the Northeast Temperate Network. The selected candidate will be responsible for valuable data collection, entry, analysis, and science communication at the parks. The primary project will involve coordinating community science efforts at the parks. This includes eastern redbacked salamanders, phenology, and dragonfly mercury monitoring. These efforts include assisting with programs for school groups, volunteers, and park staff to coordinate monitoring events. It also includes developing educational resources, facilitating lessons, and leading field trips about the parks’ community science projects. A secondary project will include forest health monitoring. This includes developing strong tree/plant identification skills, creating staff training resources, and collecting data with the natural resource team. Additional tasks will be assisting with various natural resource projects at the parks, assisting with youth and family summer programs, leading field trip groups, and assisting with science communication at the parks.
DELIVERABLES
Deliverables include: Coordination of Community Science Monitoring Programs including but not limited to: leading monitoring events and educational programs, data collection and stewardship (maintaining calendar and websites/spreadsheets that contain the parks’ data), seasonal reports (reports with information on who collected data, what data was collected, and what it means), and development of educational resources for schools to use. Additional deliverables include creating a forest health training packet for future staff use and assistance in developing and leading summer youth and family lessons/activities
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
- Prior to starting the position, agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check for the employer of record, Conservation Legacy, and a separate government security background check for the host site.
- The applicant must be available to participate for the entire 26 Weeks in order to be considered and participate.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in environmental education, community science, and forested ecosystems, and have a bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental education, forestry, environmental studies, natural resources, science communication, or a similar field.
Desired skills/experience: educating and guiding children, data collection/field projects, ability to hike multiple miles often uphill, ability to complete projects independently at times, well organized, strong writing and communication skills, leadership experience, attention to detail. Experience with forestry, tree identification, and community science would be a bonus.
Required qualities: willingness to learn, commitment to educational best practices, enjoyment in spending long hours outside in a variety of temperatures/conditions, strong teamwork skills, flexibility.
ADDITIONAL POSITION AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION
POSITION SETTING
Position Environment: This position will include a combination of office and field projects. Office projects will be conducted from the historic carriage barn visitor center with intermittent field projects and guiding outdoor programming. The office space available includes a large sitting/standing desk within the natural resources and education team hubs. Saint-Gaudens NHP and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MABI) share a natural resources team. This position would primarily contribute to projects at MABI, but will often be at Saint-Gaudens NHP as well. This position may require the SIP to lift 25lbs and spend extended periods of time outdoors in cold, hot, or humid conditions. Hiking off trail will also be a component of the position. Job hazards include completing projects in an outdoor environment (animals, ticks, sun exposure) and the potential hazards of using tools (saws, loppers, pruners, etc.). Local Area - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located in Woodstock, Vermont – an area of great natural beauty alongside the Ottauquechee River in the foothills of the Green Mountains. The Park opened for the first time to visitors in 1998 and is the first unit of the National Park System to focus on the theme of conservation history and the changing nature of land stewardship in America. It manages and interprets the early 19th century Billings/Rockefeller mansion and grounds complex, as well as a 500-acre forest property on the slopes of Mount Tom where hiking, nature study, and cross-country skiing are popular with visitors. A variety of local restaurants and groceries are located in the village of Woodstock and within a few miles radius of the park. Woodstock, VT is about 30 minutes from West Lebanon, NH which has chain restaurants and stores. The weather in Woodstock varies from season to season. During summer, temperatures average around 70 degrees, and winter temperatures average around 30 degrees.
VEHICLE AND DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Applicant must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle.
- A personal vehicle is REQUIRED for this position.
HOUSING
Park housing is NOT available. The selected candidate will be responsible for finding housing in the nearby area.
Depending on availability there could be park housing available, but it is not guaranteed. Woodstock, VT is a rural area. Most interns are able to find housing options in the population hubs within a 30 minute drive from the parks. These include Lebanon, NH, West Lebanon, NH, Hanover, NH, Hartford, VT, and Windsor, VT. The parks also have a document with rentals available from landlords who typically service with the park to find housing for seasonal employees and interns. Typically these are room rentals and are at a lower cost than those found online. Housing costs vary widely depending on the location and size of the unit. Housing in the more populated areas or those in desirable tourist areas are much more expensive than those in the rural areas between the larger towns. Online prices for a 1-2 bedroom apartment can vary from $800 to $2,000+ per month.
OUR COMMITMENT
Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional 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. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions.
TIME REQUIREMENTS
- This position is expected to serve full time each week, but exact service schedules may vary based on project needs. Lunch breaks and days off will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service hours.
- 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 pertinent project and site training from host site throughout term
- Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
- Access to free professional development webinars led by Conservation Legacy staff
EVALUATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of minimum AmeriCorps 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online, all Scientists in Parks positions are listed at: https://conservation-legacy.breezy.hr/. Complete the application for this position, highlighting why you are interested in the position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position. Be prepared to upload your resume and unofficial transcript as part of completing the application questionnaire.
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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 provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with the Scientists in Parks program will host the Education Assistant at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
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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 Scientists in Parks using the email address at the base of the home page, under “Questions? Contact Us!”