Education Intern

National Audubon Society • Huntington, VT

6d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

For those interested in environmental education, Audubon Vermont provides college students and recent graduates with a paid internship. At Audubon Vermont we believe Nature can be one of the best teachers and find the balance between being a “teacher out front” and a “guide on the side”. We are looking for an intern who is interested in learning and practicing their skills as an educator in a supportive environment at our Afterschool and Field Trip programs.

Requirements

• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
• Course work that focuses on environmental education, biology, natural history, conservation, or a major in education with an interest in alternative forms of education.
• Access to reliable transportation is preferred due to limited public transit options.
• Experience and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Desire to teach nature-based programming in an outdoor setting, in all weather.
• Interest in connecting people to nature and developing your own natural history, conservation, and nature mentoring skills.
• Proven interest in working with children, demonstrated through coursework, volunteering, babysitting, or formal work experience.
• Passion for nature and the outdoors.
• Self-motivated and organized person able to stay on task without direct supervision and to be able to work on multiple projects or education programs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous related experience in outdoor education a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver after-school programing in-line with Audubon Vermont operations for young children outdoors every day.
• Create, maintain, and update curriculum, instructional materials, and teaching spaces.
• Lead programs for children from diverse backgrounds.
• Partner with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Gain practical experience teaching elementary students while working directly with GMAC’s team of professional Teacher/Naturalists.
• Experience designing lesson plans.
• Mentorship from our team of passionate educations.
• Students may earn academic credit for their time, in addition to pay, upon discussion with your school advisor and the hiring manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed