Naturalist Intern
Company/Organization: Audubon Center of the North Woods
Description:
Intern Duties include:
• Instruct environmental and adventure classes for diverse groups
• Serve as liaison for school and weekend groups
• Represent ACNW and interact with the public at key events
• Focus on one or more of the following areas: Wildlife and Animal Care; Adventure & Outdoor Education; Environmental Education Program Management; Center Operations & Stewardship; Curriculum Development & Design
• Work weekends and evenings as needed, including serving on-call overnight
• Maintain living quarters and center grounds (split wood, shovel snow, clear trails, etc.)
• Assist in event planning, facilitation, and evaluation
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
• BA or BS degree
• 21 years of age or older
• Enjoyment of and experience working with children in an educational outdoor setting
• Ability to be innovative, flexible, and self-directed
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Consistent professionalism
• Basic knowledge of and curiosity about the natural and cultural history of this region
• Open-minded and personable with a light-hearted sense of humor
Hours:
45/week
Length/Availability:
1 year
Start Date:
08/29/16
End Date:
, 08/20/17
Deadline:
rollingAdditional Info:
Benefits:Tags:
• Broad natural history background training
• Teaching experience covering groups of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Hands-on, behind the scenes knowledge of what it takes to run a residential environmental education center (fundraising, budgets, marketing, etc.)
• $80/week stipend, private room in onsite Staff House, and meals when groups are present
• Eight days off each month, plus two bonus weeks off (one in December and one as scheduling allows)
• Optional paid graduate credits from Hamline University to fulfill the 10-credit Master’s-level Certificate in Environmental Education
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Audubon Center of the North Woods
We offer experiential learning programs for people of all ages, with a general concentration on elementary and middle school students. Our courses cover natural history and science, team-building, and adventure programming. Our participants have the opportunity to utilize a wide range of learning environments including our wildlife barn, yurt, replica Ojibwe cultural site, indoor classrooms, observation platform, and of course, the great outdoors!
Audubon Center of the North Woods [ All of our Internships ]
PO Box 530
Sandstone, MN 55072
Phone: 320-245-2648 Fax: 320-245-5272
Email: internships@audubon-center.org
Website: Audubon Center of the North Woods
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