Interpretive Career Center

Welcome to the Interpretive Career Center

Thank you for considering NAI's Job Board for your opportunity or job search.

Whether you are searching for a new career or seeking a new staff member, intern or volunteer, NAI's Job Board is one of the most visited areas of our website.

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Job listings are posted in order of application deadline. Hiring instructions are listed within each job listing; please contact the hiring organization to apply.

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Interpretive Career Fair

Each year at the National Conference, NAI members can participate in the Interpretive Career Fair. Participants can drop off resumes, post job announcements, and make appointments for interviews.

Job Postings

The featured positions below are from our current Commercial and Institutional members.

Request for Proposals

Online Courses for Interpreters Learning Center

NAI has contracted with WBT Systems to acquire the Learning Management System (LMS) TopClass, in order to provide interpretation professionals with 1) a more seamless pathway to professional certification and 2) a more flexible and engaging learning experience. To deliver on the latter, NAI is seeking experienced trainers, instructional designers, and content developers to create asynchronous online training courses for our LMS, titled the Interpreters Learning Center, which will be made available for free or sold online. NAI’s priority areas for content include those listed below, but proposals submitted with justification for topics outside the ones listed below are encouraged.

Full RFP information can be found here.

Additional postings are available to current NAI Members by visiting the Jobs Board.

Not sure if membership is right for you? If you were a member you would be able to access additional postings, links to a number or organizational jobs boards, and access to the Student Conservation Association's job board.

Featured Jobs

Cultural Resource Interpreter

Fairfax County Park Authority

ELLANOR C. LAWRENCE PARK , Virginia
Salary Range: $11.5096-$15.6471 /hour
Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2023

Share the Park’s diverse stories with park patrons through interactive interpretive history programs, museum collection exhibits, and articles.

Preferred9/30/2023 12:00:00 AM

Resource Educator

Fairfax County Park Authority

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Virginia
Salary Range: $11.5096-$15.6471 /hour
Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2023

Explore the natural and cultural resources with school-age children and families in hands-on, query-based programs. Share the Park’s mission during hikes, games, and natural and cultural activities.

Preferred9/30/2023 12:00:00 AM

Children's Naturalist (Part-Time)

Lake Metroparks

Kirtland, Ohio, Ohio
Salary Range: $11.00/hour
Deadline to Apply: 10/27/2023

Plan, organize, coordinate and carry out a variety of educational programs and activities relating to natural history and resources, the environment, conservation or wildlife management for children.

Preferred10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

Wildlife Education Specialist (Part-Time)

Lake Metroparks

Kirtland, Ohio
Salary Range: $11.00/hour
Deadline to Apply: 10/27/2023

Offer interpretive programs relating to wildlife and wildlife conservation issues. Responsible for training, cleaning, feeding, and providing daily enrichment for permanent animal ambassadors.

Preferred10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

Nature Preschool Lead Teacher

Cleveland Metroparks

Garfield Heights, Ohio
Salary Range: $16 - $17 per hour
Deadline to Apply: 12/12/2023

The Nature Preschool Teacher aids the Nature Preschool Lead Teacher in maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom for children ages 3 to 5.

Preferred12/12/2023 12:00:00 AM