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Open: May 12, 2026 — Closes: May 18, 2026
Summary
This position works in the Interpretation and Education Division at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Michigan. The purpose of the position is to carry out the education specialist duties.
Major Duties
Program Lead and Day-To-Day Management - Teaches and oversees the day-to-day operations of the park's education program. Coordinates the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary curriculum-based education programs for school groups to meet the Michigan State Standards and support place-based education in a nearshore Great Lakes environment. The programs contain pre-site, field visit, and post-site components. Evaluates and selects the appropriate instructional methodology for all preK-12th grade programs. Collaborates with professional educators to ensure that materials meet the needs of the park and the schools. You will maintain partnerships with different agencies and groups such as U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Michigan State University - Extension to support interagency curriculum-based programming. You will also oversee youth-based community engagement and outreach programs either on or off site. Schedules, plans, and leads professional development or teacher workshops that trains on curriculum and prepares educators to bring their classes to the park, and to help teachers prepare and present programs about park and Great Lakes resources to their students. Performs the full range of supervisory duties. Plans and conducts staff training, mentors, evaluates performance and assigns work. Area Information: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior between the communities of Munising (population 2,500). The duty station for this position is Munising. Amenities in Munising include basic shopping, medical facilities, and K-12 schools. Basic shopping and medical facilities are available in Munising. Summers are generally warm and pleasant. The winter season may extend from October to May and is often characterized by cold temperatures and seasonal snowfall in excess of 140 inches. The area is rich in outdoor sporting activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, biking, camping, and skiing.
