Environmental Education internships

Posted: Feb 21, 2011

Internship/Co-op

Salary Level $20,000 - $25,000

Duration 1 year
Approximate Hours Per Week 40
Travel Percentage No Travel

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

Employer Profile

Description

*If this internship is to be used to fulfill your McNeese academic curriculum requirements, you MUST contact and have prior approval by your academic department head.

Two positions for full time, temporary (6/1/2011 - 5/31/2012) Environmental Education Interns, $961/bi-weekly ($25,000 annual equivalent.

SHANGRI LA BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTER is a non-profit program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. We are a Platinum LEED-NC Certified facility! Having just opened our doors to the public in March 2008, there are many opportunities to help us design and offer programs to school groups and the general public. During your tenure here, you will teach programs to school groups and the general public in our organic garden, or in the 200+ acres of bayou, cypress-tupelo swamp, upland forest, or meadows. This is a demanding position that requires initiative, self-direction, organizational skills, a positive attitude and a great sense of humor. For more information about our organization, check out our website at www.shangrilagardens.org

DUTIES:
•Teach educational field trip programs for pre-K through 8th grade students
•Plan, develop and offer educational/interpretive programs to the general public
•Lead interpretive boat tours to the general public
•Assist with summer day camps
•Maintain hands-on exhibits in our Nature Discovery Center
•Maintain terrariums and freshwater aquariums in our Nature Discovery Center and Exhibit Hall
•Assist with planning and implementation of community events such as Community Trash-Off, Earth Week, Eco-Fest, Autumn Fair, and more
•Assist with training and coordination of over 200 volunteers
•AND SO MUCH MORE!

Location Orange, Texas

Desired Major(s)

Natural Resource Conservation Management - BS, Environmental & Chemical Sciences - MS - (conc in Agricultural Sciences), Biology Education - (Grades 6-12), Environmental Science Educ - (Grades 6-12), Environmental & Chemical Sciences - MS - (conc in Chem/Environmental Sci Edu)

Work Authorization
Green Card - Permanent Resident (U.S.)
Job Function
Education - Teaching, Environmental
Qualifications
-Undergraduate degree required in environmental education, environmental science, or similar degree
-Certification in First Aid and CPR valid through May 31, 2012
-working knowledge of MS office programs on a PC (not a MAC)
-excellent interpersonal skills
-written and oral communication skills a must
-knoweldge of upkeep and maintenance of reptiles and amphibians in terrariums and freshwater aquariums a plus
-criminal background check and drug screening required before employment
-must be eligible to work in the United States

Additional Information
Work week runs Tuesday - Saturday, some work on evenings and weekends

Contact Information
Kathleen Hardey
P O Box 909
Orange, Texas 77631-0909