[Geog_Jobs] Internship: Cincinnati Nature Center

[Sinha, Gaurav]

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Title: Environmental Intern Position
Company/Organization: Cincinnati Nature Center
Location: Milford, Ohio
Application Due: May 18, 2015
Position Description:
Six highly selective environmental interpretation internships are available in the Education Department at Cincinnati Nature Center's Rowe Woods site in Milford, OH.

Cincinnati Nature Center (CNC) views today's interns as tomorrow's leaders. CNC heavily depends on the assistance, energy, and talent of our interns, but we also strive to provide the kinds of real-world experience that will make each intern highly effective in his or her career. To this end, CNC provides well-rounded training, on-the-job practice, and appropriate levels of challenge at one of the largest and most well-known nature centers in the country. We also provide time for evaluation and introspection, along with portfolio building and interview practice. We want our interns to move on to positions of influence and leadership throughout the country.

As an Environmental Interpretation Intern, you will become a valued, integral part of the staff as you...

Gain value experience as you:
*          Teach students from preschool through high school about ecology and the environment.
*          Develop and deliver programs, tours, drop-in enrichment stations and special events for a variety of audiences of all ages on weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Sum
*          Plan exhibits, write articles and create teaching tools and educational materials.
*          Train volunteer educators.
*          Assist with curriculum development, evaluation, and revision.
*          Serve on CNC's Education Team.
*          Gain an overview of operations at a large nature center through interdepartmental exposure

Environmental Interpretation Interns receive training in:

Teaching techniques and group management including frontloading, safety and hazards on the trail, leveling and scaffolding, bringing it back to the lesson, working with children with special needs, attention and cognitive needs, Nature PlayScape facilitation, storytelling, using music in non-formal education, developmental stages, questioning strategies, guided inquiry methods, age appropriateness, nature mentoring, puppetry and specific lesson plans.

Managerial and supervisory training including flexibility, communication, teamwork, customer service, giving constructive criticism, provisional language and positive communication, coaching, applicant screening and interviewing, formative and quantitative exhibit evaluation, event planning, conflict resolution, scheduling, transitioning from colleague to boss, safety and risk management and incident response.

National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide course (a $380 value).

First Aid/CPR training

Environmental Interpretation Interns receive:

*          Personal mentoring from veteran staff people
*          In depth periodic evaluations
*          A stipend of $235/week plus furnished on-site housing. A $100 deposit will be collected from each intern who utilizes housing.


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