Paid Summer Internship
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CENTER FOR HUMAN-EARTH RESTORATION
2013 Max Mukelabai Diversity Intern sponsored by a grant from the Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Position Title:Conservation Field Educator
Dates: June 10th –August 16, 2013 Stipend= $3000
How to apply:
To apply for this internship, complete the online intern registration form (available at http://www.ctnc.org/chr-intern/ on Feb 15th) and email your resume and cover letter to Ross Andrews at rosslc2011@gmail.com (that is a lower case L after ross) by March 15, 2013 at 5 PM. If you have questions , contact Ross at (919)795-8411. Visit www.centerforhuman-earthrestoration.com to learn more about The Center for Human-Earth Restoration.
Job Description:
The Conservation Field Educator will lead groups of middle school age youth in field conservation, restoration ecology and environmental education programs during 6-7 weeks of nature camps in the summer of 2013, based on Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) properties. The intern should be knowledgeable or excited to learn about the flora and fauna of the North Carolina piedmont, with specific emphasis on the habitats found at the TLC properties featured in each week of nature camp. The intern should also understand basic ecology and forest succession and be capable of interpreting these concepts through the lens of restoration ecology for 12-15 year olds. The intern must also have a respect and connection to the natural world that is transferable to youth (in whatever unique form this takes). The intern must be willing to work in hot weather with a positive attitude, be willing to work independently at times and have reliable transportation for traveling to and from rural land conservancy properties. During the off-weeks without camps the intern will work independently, though under the guidance of CHER staff, to develop conservation curriculum. The curriculum will be based on the unique ecology of 1-2 additional TLC properties and will be used for environmental education programs with middle and high school youth. Using the background information on each property as well as environmental education guides and material provided by CHER staff, the intern will develop robust lesson plans with conservation, field ecology and restoration ecology activities for CHER programs at each site. These curricula will be correlated with the state of North Carolina’s Essential Standards and National Common Core standards in order to be relevant to Wake County teachers and students. The intern may choose to create a curriculum with special emphasis on a minority or ethnic group’s relationship to the environment. In this process, the intern will learn to navigate the public school system and its curriculum requirements. If desired, CHER staff will also help the intern enroll in the NC Environmental Educators Certificate Program and provide opportunities to complete the 50 hour individual project as well provide the ten hour Aldo Leopold Education Project training.
Required Qualifications:
The intern should be pursuing a graduate degree* either in conservation, natural sciences or science education and have a strong interest in community development. Knowledge of the flora and fauna of the North Carolina piedmont is preferred.
*Some highly motivated rising seniors may be considered.
CENTER FOR HUMAN-EARTH RESTORATION
2013 Max Mukelabai Diversity Intern sponsored by a grant from the Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Position Title:Conservation Field Educator
Dates: June 10th –August 16, 2013 Stipend= $3000
How to apply:
To apply for this internship, complete the online intern registration form (available at http://www.ctnc.org/chr-intern/ on Feb 15th) and email your resume and cover letter to Ross Andrews at rosslc2011@gmail.com (that is a lower case L after ross) by March 15, 2013 at 5 PM. If you have questions , contact Ross at (919)795-8411. Visit www.centerforhuman-earthrestoration.com to learn more about The Center for Human-Earth Restoration.
Job Description:
The Conservation Field Educator will lead groups of middle school age youth in field conservation, restoration ecology and environmental education programs during 6-7 weeks of nature camps in the summer of 2013, based on Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) properties. The intern should be knowledgeable or excited to learn about the flora and fauna of the North Carolina piedmont, with specific emphasis on the habitats found at the TLC properties featured in each week of nature camp. The intern should also understand basic ecology and forest succession and be capable of interpreting these concepts through the lens of restoration ecology for 12-15 year olds. The intern must also have a respect and connection to the natural world that is transferable to youth (in whatever unique form this takes). The intern must be willing to work in hot weather with a positive attitude, be willing to work independently at times and have reliable transportation for traveling to and from rural land conservancy properties. During the off-weeks without camps the intern will work independently, though under the guidance of CHER staff, to develop conservation curriculum. The curriculum will be based on the unique ecology of 1-2 additional TLC properties and will be used for environmental education programs with middle and high school youth. Using the background information on each property as well as environmental education guides and material provided by CHER staff, the intern will develop robust lesson plans with conservation, field ecology and restoration ecology activities for CHER programs at each site. These curricula will be correlated with the state of North Carolina’s Essential Standards and National Common Core standards in order to be relevant to Wake County teachers and students. The intern may choose to create a curriculum with special emphasis on a minority or ethnic group’s relationship to the environment. In this process, the intern will learn to navigate the public school system and its curriculum requirements. If desired, CHER staff will also help the intern enroll in the NC Environmental Educators Certificate Program and provide opportunities to complete the 50 hour individual project as well provide the ten hour Aldo Leopold Education Project training.
Required Qualifications:
The intern should be pursuing a graduate degree* either in conservation, natural sciences or science education and have a strong interest in community development. Knowledge of the flora and fauna of the North Carolina piedmont is preferred.
*Some highly motivated rising seniors may be considered.
