Environmental Education Internship

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional guidance

On-site housing

Opportunity for hands-on experience

Job summary

Penn State University offers an Environmental Education Internship for those eager to teach and explore the natural world. Interns will participate in a comprehensive training period and will have opportunities to develop and teach ecology-based lessons for children from K to 4th grade.

Interacting with various groups, interns will gain experience in hands-on education and environmental stewardship while enjoying on-site housing. This role promises a dynamic experience in enriching the lives of students and fostering a love for nature.

Qualifications

• Desire to teach and share knowledge about the natural world.
• Background in education or natural sciences is helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach ecology-based lessons for K to 4th grade.
• Facilitate lessons at Outdoor School for 5th grade students.
• Assist with live animal training and care.
• Maintain trails and restore habitats.

Skills

Teaching skills

Knowledge of natural sciences

Ability to work with children

Teamwork

Job description

## Environmental Education InternshipApplylocations: Penn State University Parktime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ\_0000079356# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. **Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.** **JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**Environmental Education Interns become an integral part of the staff and participate in many aspects of the nature center’s operation. A two-week orientation and training period is followed by a variety of teaching opportunities in both day and residential settings.Interns develop and teach ecology-based lessons for K to 4th grade on and off site with our school day programming.At Outdoor School, a 4-day residential camp for local 5th grade students, interns become Learning Group Leaders for 2 to 3 weeks over the fall. In this role, interns facilitate hands-on lessons and guided exploration of the natural world, with a curriculum that supports the Pennsylvania education standards.Interns work with all ages and with a variety of groups, including public and private schools, organizations, clubs, and the public. Program areas provide each intern with an opportunity to work in planning, delivering, and evaluating the center’s educational and recreational offerings. Other opportunities include assisting with live animal training and care, working with volunteers, contributing to the center’s social media platforms, maintaining trails and restoring habitats, collecting and submitting data for citizen science projects and fostering sustainable initiatives at the center.Successful candidates have a strong desire to teach and share their knowledge of and enthusiasm for the natural world. A background in education or the natural sciences is helpful but not necessary.Benefits include professional guidance and on-site housing at our intern house nestled in the woods away from park visitors. Average work week is 40 to 45 hours. **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.