TEACHER-NATURALIST INTERN

The Stony Brook - Millstone Watershed Association is seekingenthusiastic, creative and motivated candidates to fill twoPAID positions as Teacher-Naturalist Interns in the Education Department. Located in Hopewell Township, NJ, the internship provides training and experience in a wide array of environmental education activities. The Education Interns work in the new LEED-Platinum certified Watershed Centerwith its exhibit halls,classrooms and laboratory. Additionally, we utilize the surrounding 930-acre Watershed Reservewith its fields and forests, pond and streams as an outdoor classroom. The internship includes on-site housing on the Nature Reserve. Compensation: $13,000 salary plus housing

Start Date: March 8, 2016End Date: December 10, 2016

Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM, some occasional Mondays and evenings

Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5:30PM, plus occasional overnights (June 20-August 19, summer camp season)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist Education Team in planning and implementation of an array of hands-on, outdoor environmental education programs including
  • Public programs - weekly preschool and afterschool classes, weekend programs for families and adults,
  • Inquiry-based school programs and field trips, addressing the Next Generation Science Standards
  • scout badge workshops and birthday parties
  • Work at Watershed Nature Camp 2016 as Group Leader or Camp Counselor
  • Create ecology/environmental displays, web material, and/or teaching tools
  • Assist with animal care for small collection in the Watershed Center
  • Maintain a naturalist journal
  • Create a final intern project
  • Create a personal environmental education portfolio documenting internship
  • Perform other duties as requested to maintain departmental and organizational continuity

Qualifications:

  • Academic background (college course work and/or degree preferable) in ecology, education, environmental studies, or related field
  • Previous experience working with children, preferably in an outdoor setting
  • Strong interest and enthusiasm for the outdoors and sharing nature and the environment with others
  • Good communication skills with children and adults
  • Willingness to learn and participate in various aspects of departmental work
  • Ability to work/teach outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Current certification in Standard First Aid/CPR required
  • Minimum age of 21
  • Valid driver’s license highly desirable

Posting will remain active until position is filled. Electronic submissions are preferred. Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and any letters of recommendation to the attention of:

Maryann Polefka, Assistant Director of Education

Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association

31 Titus Mill Road

Pennington, NJ 08534

609-737-7592