Education Assistant Member- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Summary

American Conservation Experience a nonprofit Conservation Corps in partnership with Eastern National and Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is seeking ONE Education Assistant member to contribute to education programming and efforts alongside NPS Staff.

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Start Date: March 30 2026 (or as soon as possible)

Estimated End Date: 15 weeks after start date*

a 15-week minimum commitment is required *

Location Details/Description: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Hodgenville KY

This position is located at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park located in Hodgenville Kentucky. Hodgenville is a small town of about 3000 residents located in central rural Kentucky. It is located approximately 45 miles south of Louisville. There is no public transportation access to the park. Intern will be expected to provide their own personal vehicle for travel during the internship duration. Hodgenville has a local elementary school high school and 2 small grocery stores. The closest town is located approximately 12 miles away in Elizabethtown Kentucky. Elizabethtown has schools a hospital shopping and restaurants.

Park is made up of 2 Units separated by 10 miles: Birthplace Unit and the Kentucky Boyhood Home at Knob Creek. Each Unit has its own visitor center hiking exhibits store and film viewing area. The Birthplace Unit is home to a formal memorial ground containing the First Lincoln Memorial. The Knob Creek Unit contains a preserved natural landscape.

For more information about Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park please visit the parks website.

Position Overview: The ACE Member will work closely with the NPS staff to contribute to educational programing efforts. The projected duties are outlined as followed:

• Work with education and visitor services staff as part of a project team with a special focus on the Every Kid Outdoors program.
• Assist with reaching out to area schools to coordinate and schedule school visits and field trips to ABLI.
• Facilitate Every Kid Outdoors virtual and in person pre-visits for participating 4th grade students.
• Facilitate educational programs and lead interpretive hikes at both the Birthplace Unit and Boyhood Home at Knob Creek Unit.
• Engage with visitors on the phone and in person and respond to information requests.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Schedule: Work will be on Mondays to Friday shifts will be 8 hours long and will range between the hours of 5:00am and 5:15pm (EST) Some flexibility may occur in the event of special events or programming.

Position Benefits

Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute 40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $600/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses dispersed bi-weekly.

Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in provided park housing at no cost for the duration of the term.

The selected individual for this internship will live in park housing. The park houses were built in the late 1950s when the parks Birthplace Unit Visitor Center was built. Each house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The intern will have their own bedroom but will have to share the bathrooms. Common areas will also be shared and include a kitchen dining room and living room area. The house is fully furnished at no additional cost to the intern.

The house contains a washer and dryer as well as a microwave oven and refrigerator in the kitchen. The kitchen is also supplied with plates glasses cutlery as well as some pots and pans. The park has provided a limited amount of sheets blankets and towels for interns to use but all of these items are shared among house members. Selected individuals are strongly encouraged to bring some of their own personal items such as bedding and kitchen supplies to make their stay more comfortable and enjoyable.

Every individual who stays in park housing is required to read the parks housing manual and comply with all rules and regulations. The selected individual will be required to sign that they have read the manual and agree to all rules and regulations. Failure to comply with the parks housing manual may be cause for dismissal.

Due to the rural location of the park the selected member must have access to a personal vehicle for activities (like grocery shopping) outside of work duties.

Travel Allowance: The ACE member will have access to up to (NTE) $500 in reimbursable allowance funds to be used for eligible travel expenses during the term. Approval is required from the site prior to ACE repaying any documented travel costs.

Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures clear guidance on prohibited activities and networks for support. Specific training may include park overview and orientation and training in the following areas: education program delivery customer service skills interpretation and public speaking.

Qualifications

Required:

• Members must be authorized to work in the United States. ACE does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone and be a positive contributing member of a group.
• A valid drivers license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request). Members must be 21 to drive due to ACEs insurance and liability requirements.
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets beginning of term feedback forms end of term evaluations and for longer terms a mid-term evaluation.
• Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
• To learn more about eligibility requirements please visit our website located on our Indeed homepage.

Preferred:

• Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a BA or BS college degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as public speaking communication education youth development childcare coaching camp counselor
• Knowledge of public speaking computer skills software such as Microsoft Word PowerPoint Skype/Zoom/Microsoft Teams history and science.
• Ability and willingness to work with children of all ages provide formal education programs both at the park and in local school classrooms.
• Deep interest in inspiring youth and school-aged children to care about stories of the past and science.

Physical Demands Work Environment and Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands: Requires sitting standing walking hiking carrying using hands to handle or feel reaching with hands and arms talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of telephone computer keyboard/mouse and other office equipment. Required to stoop kneel climb stairs and/or crouch.
• Vision Requirements: Requires close distance peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
• Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 25 pounds ability to move up to 25 pounds.
• Environmental: Will work in both outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.
• Noise Environment: Moderate noise such as in a business office with equipment and light traffic.
• Travel: This position may require domestic travel.

Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE member(s) may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold rocky terrain swamp or wetland conditions biting insects and potentially dangerous wildlife. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self fellow staff/members or resources.

Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties one will be provided by the NPS or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the NPS. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) typically provided by the NPS will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to NPS and ACE equipment training certification and safety protocols is required.

To Apply: Please submit your resume a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACEs online application page for this position on our website. Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC NPS Eastern Member Manager Corinna Mokotoff.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC