Join Our Summer Team!

While our campus was shuttered in 2020 and 2021 for the summer season, we are eagerly planning for and anticipating a fun and productive 2022 summer of programs and events!

We are a diverse organization, with our roots firmly planted in the local communities and Denali National Park & Preserve- and as of 2020, our new location in Talkeetna, AK. Each summer, we are lucky to welcome hard-working, motivated, and fun individuals who collectively make Denali Education Center possible.

About Us

Denali Education Center is a non-advocacy, for-purpose organization and a proud partner of Denali National Park and Preserve. Our mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of Denali through fun, informative, and inspiring programs. Our 10-acre Denali campus is home to 24 guest rooms, a combined classroom and dining hall, a lecture hall, an educational yurt, an employee kitchen/bath facility, and employee cabins. Our Denali campus is located along the Nenana River and just outside of Denali National Park & Preserve. On our Denali campus we host week-long adult learning vacations, community programs, evening events, and lectures.

Through our formal Partnership with Denali National Park & Preserve and in cooperation with various organizations across Alaska, DEC is able to host youth programs for 1st grade through high school throughout the summer. Youth programs vary in length but include 1-hour weekly offerings for 2-5 year olds, week-long day-camps for 1st-8th graders, and week-long programs that explore Denali’s Wilderness- offered with both backpacking and basecamp style itineraries.

In June of 2020 DEC merged with the Northern Susitna Institute which gave DEC the opportunity to provide educational programs at our new a 3-acre Talkeetna Campus. Our new second campus has a public building, a shop, and a small employee housing unit. We are excited to see these new community programs, evening events, lectures, and youth programs grow as it enters its second year of programming!

2022 Seasonal Openings

We are just starting to post our 2022 Summer seasonal openings. Please check back often for new Summer 2022 positions!

Youth Field Instructor – Summer 2022

The Youth Field Instructor will assist the Youth Programs Manager with planning, logistics, and preparation for all Denali Education Center youth programs. This will include leading youth programs in Denali’s front-country and backcountry areas, with the potential to assist with youth programs at DEC’s Talkeetna Campus. This is a full time seasonal position, starting mid-May 2022.

Read the full job description HERE. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our Youth Programs Manager, Justine Schmidt, at youth@denali.org

Denali Discovery Camp Instructor – Summer 2022

Denali Discovery Camp is a week-long program offered in partnership with the National Park Service through the Murie Science and Learning Center. Our goal is to provide an educational opportunity for youth (grades 1st through 8th) to experience Denali National Park in a fun and safe manner.  We are looking for enthusiastic instructors who are passionate about getting kids outdoors to explore nature’s classroom from June 9th through June 24th, 2022. 

Read the full job description HERE. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our Youth Programs Manager, Justine Schmidt, at youth@denali.org

Denali Discovery Camp Instructor-In-Training – Summer 2022

Denali Discovery Camp is a week-long program offered in partnership with the National Park Service through the Murie Science and Learning Center. Our goal is to provide an educational opportunity for youth (grades 1st through 8th) to experience Denali National Park in a fun and safe manner. We are looking for enthusiastic high school or college-aged individuals, or anyone else interested in getting into outdoor education, to serve as Instructors-In-Training. Full-time availability from June 9th through 24th is preferred and June 9th through 17th is required  

Read the full job description HERE. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our Youth Programs Manager, Justine Schmidt, at youth@denali.org

Lead Educator – NEW for Summer 2022

A new position for DEC in 2022, our Lead Educator will work closely with the Program Director to refine and hone this new role within our organization. Our Lead Educator is a balance between administrative and field work. They will directly manage and mentor our seasonal educators while also acting as a fill-in educator for educational programs as the need arises.

Read the full job description HERE! If you have questions about this position please reach out to our Program Director, Hannah Noel at hannah@denali.org.

Field Educator – Summer 2022

Each summer, our field educators help to inform and inspire hundreds of visitors to Alaska and Denali. DEC’s Field Educators are responsible for providing engaging and informative guided hikes to our learning vacation participants on Denali’s front-country trail systems. Additionally educators develop and present natural history classes (from 1-3 hours in length) to our learning vacations participants, tour groups, and at local hotel guests throughout the summer.

Read the full job description HERE! If you have questions about this position please reach out to our Program Director, Hannah Noel at hannah@denali.org.

Group Leader-

Group Leaders are responsible for leading the day to day activities for our summer learning vacations that travel throughout Alaska; ensuring that everything runs smoothly. They add context to our itineraries to allow for smooth transitions between scheduled pieces of each program, and help ensure that each group experiences all program elements in a seamless, meaningful way.

Read the full job description HERE! If you have questions about this position please reach out to our Program Manager, Katie Pankow at katie@denali.org

Program Coordinator-

Program Coordinators act as a logistical liaison on our campus and for our learning vacations. Successful candidates should be detail oriented, self-motivated, and positive. They work directly with the Program Manager to ensure that all of our participants have a fun, informed, and inspiring trip to Alaska. 

Read the full job description HERE! If you have questions about this position please reach out to our Program Manager, Katie Pankow at katie@denali.org

VOLUNTEER

Contact us about volunteer opportunities!

We welcome Volunteers at Denali Education Center anytime! If you’re interested in sweeping a hike, hauling gravel, gardening, working our fundraising events, or any number of other tasks, we’d love to have you.

For more information about volunteering please contact info@denali.org!