INTERNSHIP- Environmental Education Internship
About The Position
The Environmental Education internship is a 5-month position that provides the candidate with a dynamic experience in environmental education, interpretation, animal handling, and special events. The intern will also gain extensive knowledge of Southwest Florida’s unique ecosystems and how conservation and climate change impacts our region. The Environmental Education intern will be an integral part of our Education team and bring environmental awareness to thousands of students and visitors through educational outreach. This is an excellent opportunity to learn educational, interpretive, and public speaking skills that will be essential for a professional career within the Environmental Education field. $300 bi-weekly cost of living stipend and dorm accommodation, including laundry, provided.
Requirements
- Willingness to handle (where appropriate) reptiles, invertebrates, and amphibians.
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
- Ability to work with audiences of all ages (public visitors, school groups, volunteers, fellow interns, and staff).
- Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, and evenings shifts.
- Ability to lift 20 pounds and work outdoors in hot, humid and sometimes buggy conditions.
- Applicant must possess a BS or BA in science and/or education
- Environmental science/ecology, education or comparable background with a strong interest to work in a nature center and with diverse audiences of all ages.
Nice To Haves
- Some teaching experience is preferable but not required.
- Animal handling is preferable but not required.
Responsibilities
- assist with and deliver environmental education programs for audiences of all ages
- present live animals for these programs as needed
- assist in development of program content and materials as needed
- assist with school field trips, afterschool programs, camps, Nature Center tours, daily public talks, and special events
Benefits
- $300 bi-weekly cost of living stipend
- dorm accommodation, including laundry
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Career Level
Intern
