Summer Environmental Education Internship

Dear Students:

 

An organization in Erie, PA committed to sustainability of the community’s natural resources through watershed protection and restoration efforts and the promotion of environmental stewardship is seeking an Environmental Education Intern for summer 2012.  This is an unpaid position for 15-20 hrs/week.

 

Responsibilities:

• Gain hands on teaching experience, addressing local environmental issues while working with children.

• Facilitate a small group of youth (ages 8-14) toward successful completion of a project, using the organization’s service leaning process.

• Collaborate and consult with staff to develop programs, coordinate field trips and guest speakers.

• Create and submit weekly lesson plans, daily logs and attendance rosters.

• Help with special events: Art Festival, Picnic, Discover Presque Isle, etc.

 

Qualifications include:

• Desire to work with at-risk youth, ages 8-14.

• Ability to work independently and with others on a team.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to accept supervision and guidance.

• Ability to work with an ethnically and socio-economically diverse population.

• Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Clearances required before the start of internship (Act 34 & 151).

• Ability to commit to internship for the summer (June – August).

• Have transportation to project sites (in the City of Erie).

 

Interested students are asked to contact Cheryl Rink or Barbara Zarnick in the Center for Experiential Education at 871-7680 or via email.  An approved resume is required.

 

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