Education Community Engagement Fellow – ONSITE – Everglades National Park
About The Position
The intern will work with park staff and community partners to facilitate safe, engaging, and interpretive programming for students and children visiting the park as part of summer programming with partner organizations. The intern will collaborate with local community partners to lead programs both in and out of the park. Responsibilities include creating and conducting three safe and engaging interpretive, curriculum-based summer programs for students and educators. These programs will include a wet walk program, an indoor visitor center experience in case of inclement weather, and facilitation of portions of week-long immersive summer professional development training for educators. The indoor visitor center experience will use existing exhibits at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center or the Guy Bradley Visitor Center and include guided activities for students to explore the visitor center(s) in groups and complete an activity guide.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30, or up to 35 if a veteran
- Be a student enrolled in an accredited college or university, with a graduation date after the internship end date
- Be willing to undergo a background check upon hiring
- Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Major studies relevant to this position include Education, History, Environmental, Physical, or Biological Sciences, Parks and Recreation, or related fields aligned with the project
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD program at an accredited institution of higher education during the summer internship period
- Eagerness to learn and willingness to try new tasks and experiences
- Comfort sharing ideas and engaging in conversations with others
- Ability and confidence to speak with the public, including in visitor centers or outdoor settings such as trails
Responsibilities
- Lead educational programs in and out of the park in collaboration with local community partners
- Design and deliver three curriculum-based summer programs for students and educators
- Facilitate a wet walk program that interprets natural resources and fosters relevance and inspiration
- Develop and lead an indoor visitor center experience using existing exhibits and guided activities
- Support and present interpretive activities during week-long professional development workshops for educators
- Help connect local communities and educators to the park’s natural and cultural resources through on-site experiences
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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