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Organization
Job Posted
December 10, 2024
Job status
Job Category
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
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Website
Contact Name
Frankie Beard
Contact Email
frankie@wildbear.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
Nederland, CO
United States
Wild Bear Nature Center is seeking Nature Education Interns to join our education team and help lead our Summer Nature Camp children’s programs. We are seeking creative, child centered folks who love nature and are looking to work in a positive, hard-working environment. Wild Bear Nature Center is excited to offer hands-on work experience in environmental studies, science, and education! Interns will assist our highly experienced Nature Educators teach creative and nature based curriculum to school age children in the great outdoors!
Summary
The variety of our offered programs are a great mix of learning, creativity, nature exploration all held outdoors wherever and whenever possible! Wild Bear’s education team develops the theme and then staff create a structure of the day which encompasses science, music, games, story, crafts and outdoor exploration! See below requirements which apply directly to these programs.
-Gain real-world work experience and skills
-Develop knowledge and skills in hands-on nature education
-Learn about local Rocky Mountain ecology
-Work with kids in beautiful outdoor locations
-Professional development with a growing non-profit organization.
Job Description & Duties:
- Assist our educators in planning and implementing creative hands-on full day nature programs
- Orient into Wild Bear’s materials, programs, policies, & philosophies when working with children
- Work with our education team to plan fun and hands-on nature programs for school age children
- Take pride in diligently organizing and maintaining Wild Bear’s education materials
- Integrate new ideas into Wild Bear’s existing programs and materials
- Ensure that all children are safe and accounted for at all times.
- Support our Nature Educators in implementing cutting edge environmental education programs.
Tentative Schedule: (subject to change)
Training begins May 27, 2025, and the last day of camp is August 8, 2025. Approximately 20-38 hrs/week for 10 week camp season, plus one week of training. 2-4 Full Days a week: Monday-Thursday 7:45am-4:15pm. We prefer interns to be available to work a minimum of 2 days per week, and preferably the same 2 days each week for easing of scheduling. Planning Fridays: 9am-12pm
Staff housing available through our partner organization, Eldora Ski resort.
Full position description and how to apply HERE!
Compensation Information
$80/Day