Environmental Education Intern

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Organization

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

Job Posted

May 5, 2023

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Katie Krantz

Contact Email

kkrantz@shangrilagardens.org

Contact Phone

409-670-9113

Deadline to Apply

Location

Orange, TX
United States
Come work in swamp and bayou country at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. We are a Platinum LEED facility with award-winning education programs! Programs are offered in our garden, and in the 250+ acres of bayou, cypress-tupelo swamp, forest, and meadows.

Have fun as a valuable member of the staff at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, a program of the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. Shangri La is a dynamic organization with a creative and dedicated education staff. Shangri La Gardens Education Intern will gain diverse experience in outdoor, informal education and build connections in the community.

Summary

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is looking for an Environmental Educator - Intern. The Environmental Education Intern will provide instruction to visiting school groups; assist with project management; assist with event planning and implementation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with and support summer camp activities
  • Teach field trips for local school students, grades pre-K through 8
  • Provide guided interpretation during Outpost Tours (boat tours) for the general public and group tours
  • Develop and teach public programs
  • Provide project management (planning and implementation) on assigned projects
  • Assist with event planning and implementation on assigned events
  • Learn local flora and fauna
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Full position description, and application process can be found at the link below: 

https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=5306081

Compensation Information

Benefits:

Paid group medical plan coverage for the duration of the internship

Reimbursement for local travel

Job type:           Full-time temporary, duration 1 year

Salary Detail:   $17.00/per hour

Deadline:         Review of applications will begin immediately