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Environmental Education Intern

Posted: August 21, 2020 by admin

Category: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Environmental Education Intern
Job Type
  • Full Time
  • Internship - Paid
Organization U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Job Description

Position Open: Environmental Education Teaching Internship

The Minnesota Valley Trust, a nonprofit partner of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, seeks to employ an Environmental Education Teaching Intern October 2020 through May 2021.

Teaching interns gain hands-on, real world experiences while working with and assisting professional environmental education staff from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Interns lead K-5th grade education programs online, develop curriculum, and maintain educational resources. Additional opportunities exist to assist the Refuge staff with events. Some weekend work may be requested. As we plan for teaching in the time of COVID-19, we expect that much of the teaching experience will take place via online platforms. Come learn new skills in environmental education!

About the Refuge

We operate two visitor centers in Bloomington and Carver, MN. Located within the busy metropolitan area of the Twin Cities, the refuge provides many opportunities for residents to connect with nature. The 15,000-acre wildlife refuge is a haven to bald eagles, river otters, waterfowl and a variety of other wildlife. Refuge habitat is a mixture of wetlands, floodplain and upland forest, oak savanna and prairie along the Minnesota River.

Qualifications

We are looking for resourceful applicants who are working toward or recently completed a degree and have a passion for connecting kids to the outdoors. The 2020-2021 school year presents new opportunities and challenges we are excited to solve. The intern will need to work both independently and in small groups, while using digital conferencing platforms. Comfort in front of a camera, basic video editing and digital content development skills are desired.

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge works closely with teachers and schools with diverse student bodies and a high proportion of students that receive free and reduced lunch. Demonstrated cultural competence, including experience working with students from diverse cultures, are desired.

Dates, hours & location of work

Anticipated period of work is September 28, 2020-May 28, 2021. Work hours generally will be 8am-4pm Monday-Friday; some weekend and evening hours may be needed for events. At least initially, work will be virtual because of COVID-19. When in-person work is possible, work locations will be at the visitor centers in Bloomington and Carver.

Compensation

$15.00/hour plus benefits (80% of health insurance premium, 50% of dental insurance premium, 100% of life and disability insurance premium, employer match of employee retirement contribution up to 3% of wages).

To apply for a Teaching Internship

Please submit the following by September 4, 2020:
1) one-page cover letter describing personal background and interests
2) detailed resume noting education, experience and skills
3) three references

Email applications and inquiries to: minnesotavalleyrefuge@gmail.com

Call Cortney Solum at 612-246-0337, for more information.

Location Minnesota
Expires 2020-09-04
Link https://www.fws.gov/refuge/minnesota_valley/visit/for_educators/EE_Internships.html
MAEE Partner Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Environmental Education Intern
  • Full Time
  • Internship - Paid
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location: Minnesota
Expires: 2020-09-04
Link: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/minnesota_valley/visit/for_educators/EE_Internships.html
MAEE Partner: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Job Description:

Position Open: Environmental Education Teaching Internship

The Minnesota Valley Trust, a nonprofit partner of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, seeks to employ an Environmental Education Teaching Intern October 2020 through May 2021.

Teaching interns gain hands-on, real world experiences while working with and assisting professional environmental education staff from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Interns lead K-5th grade education programs online, develop curriculum, and maintain educational resources. Additional opportunities exist to assist the Refuge staff with events. Some weekend work may be requested. As we plan for teaching in the time of COVID-19, we expect that much of the teaching experience will take place via online platforms. Come learn new skills in environmental education!

About the Refuge

We operate two visitor centers in Bloomington and Carver, MN. Located within the busy metropolitan area of the Twin Cities, the refuge provides many opportunities for residents to connect with nature. The 15,000-acre wildlife refuge is a haven to bald eagles, river otters, waterfowl and a variety of other wildlife. Refuge habitat is a mixture of wetlands, floodplain and upland forest, oak savanna and prairie along the Minnesota River.

Qualifications

We are looking for resourceful applicants who are working toward or recently completed a degree and have a passion for connecting kids to the outdoors. The 2020-2021 school year presents new opportunities and challenges we are excited to solve. The intern will need to work both independently and in small groups, while using digital conferencing platforms. Comfort in front of a camera, basic video editing and digital content development skills are desired.

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge works closely with teachers and schools with diverse student bodies and a high proportion of students that receive free and reduced lunch. Demonstrated cultural competence, including experience working with students from diverse cultures, are desired.

Dates, hours & location of work

Anticipated period of work is September 28, 2020-May 28, 2021. Work hours generally will be 8am-4pm Monday-Friday; some weekend and evening hours may be needed for events. At least initially, work will be virtual because of COVID-19. When in-person work is possible, work locations will be at the visitor centers in Bloomington and Carver.

Compensation

$15.00/hour plus benefits (80% of health insurance premium, 50% of dental insurance premium, 100% of life and disability insurance premium, employer match of employee retirement contribution up to 3% of wages).

To apply for a Teaching Internship

Please submit the following by September 4, 2020:
1) one-page cover letter describing personal background and interests
2) detailed resume noting education, experience and skills
3) three references

Email applications and inquiries to: minnesotavalleyrefuge@gmail.com

Call Cortney Solum at 612-246-0337, for more information.

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