Environmental Education Outreach Intern

Environmental Education Outreach Intern 

Reports To: Volunteer Manager, Sustainability Director, Education Outreach Coordinator 

Department: Education 

Status: Intern 

Compensation: For-credit only 

Duration: Approximately 16 weeks 

Schedule: Flexible, Tuesdays preferred 

Hours:  

 

Position Summary 

The Environmental Education Outreach Intern will support the organization’s mission through community engagement, sustainability, stewardship, and resilience. They will assist in building the capacity of a water literacy outreach program for the GNO area and gain valuable skills and experience. Under the museum’s Education Department, they will support the IMLS-funded Living with Water program by assisting with the preparation of program materials for classroom visit and museum field trips, creating and piloting STEM-based lessons, and choosing an independent research topic to report on at the end of the semester.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities (will vary on a case-by-case basis) 

• Promote the culture and brand of LCM. 

• Support the IMLS-funded Living with Water education outreach program according to the program timeline.  
• Creating and piloting STEM-based activities and lesson plans for various water-related exhibits (indoors and outdoors) for LCM based on the LA State Standards. 
• Assist with 3rd grade class visits to participating schools. 
• Assist with organization of lesson supplies and materials before and after class visits. 
• Assist with preparing the museum-space before and after school visits. 

• Completion of reading assignments and corresponding written reflections based on professional development and education topics. 

 

Learning & Career Skills Outcomes 

• Introduction to the Reggio Emilia Inspired Learning Approach. 
• Reading material and assignments tailored to course of study.  

• Applied data management skills. 
• First-hand experience with an innovative museum education and outreach program. 
• Experience working for a successful community organization. 
• Introduction to social-emotional learning. 
• Hands-on experience with STEM education. 

• Effective resume creative skills. 
• Public speaking and presentation experience. 
• Interview preparation skills. 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Junior or Senior in college in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in education, environmental science, or related field, OR has recently completed such degree. 
• Ability to work efficiently without close, constant supervision. 
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Fluent in English (multi-lingual is a plus). 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to work flexible hours. 
• Ability to produce quality work in a close, team environment. 
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check. 

 

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience or interest in education. 
• Experience working with children and families is a plus. 
• Academic background in life or environmental science (biology, ecology, conservation, geography). 
• Self-starter; takes initiative. 
• Problem solver; ability to adapt on the fly. 

• Strong time management. 
• Detail orientated. 
• Ability to accept critical feedback and willingness to continually improve. 
• Ability to acquire new technical knowledge with ease. 
• Ability to address professionally challenging situation and can work through them. 

 

To apply: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/159187712