New Mexico Department of Wildlife · New Mexico · posted today
The New Mexico Department of Wildlife's 3-D and target archery education program leads the Department's effort to connect students, families, seniors, and other groups with quality archery instruction. The position introduces schools to the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and provides training for coaches and volunteers. They coordinate and assist with tournaments throughout the state, coordinate camps, and recruit instructors and volunteers. They provide skill-based learning opportunities to introduce and improve archery skills through outreach events and community partnerships. They assist in developing new archery ranges or improving existing ones throughout the state, providing archers with safe, legal shooting in New Mexico. They provide pathways for people to develop skills across disciplines and into hunting activities. The 3-D and Target Archery Education position requires experience in archery skills, camp/tournament experience, and instructor recruitment, in order to promote target and 3-D archery for the general public, K-12 students, and educators. - Introduce more individuals, primarily youth, but also families, seniors, and other target groups, to bullseye and target archery skills. - Develop, maintain, and grow the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and a 3-D Archery program for schools throughout New Mexico. - Provide NASP Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) training and other training to educators, coaches, and department volunteers across the state. - Build a foundation designed to develop safe and ethical recreational shooting opportunities in New Mexico. - Provide skill-based learning opportunities to introduce and improve archery skills through outreach events and community partnerships. - Assist in developing new or improving existing archery ranges throughout the state that provide archers with safe and legal shooting in New Mexico. - Provide paths for people to grow skills between disciplines and into hunting activities. - Support and assist educational program managers with large public events, including: Outdoor Adventure Show, Youth Hunter Education Challenges, R3 and marketing efforts, Archery programs, off-highway vehicle safety and awareness programs, conservation education programs, fish and wildlife projects, marketing and informational efforts, etc. The ideal candidate would have certifications related to archery instruction, such as NASP-BAI, NASP-Basic Archery Instructor Trainer Specialist (BAITS), USA Archery Instructor, S3DA archery instructor, or bow hunter education instructor. They would also have experience with archery instruction for youth and adults, assisting with archery tournaments, and online scoring systems. Experience with bowhunting and the design of archery ranges and/or 3D archery trails is also desirable.
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