Environmental Education Internship - Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

The Environmental Education Internship at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, Penn State University, involves engaging interns in teaching ecology-based lessons to K-4 students and leading activities for 5th graders at a residential camp. Interns participate in planning, delivering, and evaluating educational programs, assist with animal care, and contribute to social media and sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have a passion for teaching and nature, with on-site housing provided. Clearances are required.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Environmental Education Interns at the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center 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 spring. 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 will 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.

May require the ability to work in an outdoor environment in adverse weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:• PA State Police Criminal Background Check• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form • FBI Criminal Background Check

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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