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Marine Education Internship
17-Feb-15 12:02 PM
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce
Type: College/University Internships
City: Fort Pierce
State or Country if outside US: Florida
Application Deadline: 27-Feb-15
Description:
Requirements:
Point of Contact: Cristin Ryan
Attachment: download
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce
Type: College/University Internships
City: Fort Pierce
State or Country if outside US: Florida
Application Deadline: 27-Feb-15
Description:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, Florida is located on the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), the most diverse estuary in the U.S., and less than one mile from the Atlantic Ocean. This unique educational facility provides a window into these underwater worlds, offering a variety of hands-on experiences to daily visitors, as well as programming opportunities. Our focus is on displaying ecosystems as complex communities of organisms interacting in their environments. The six main exhibits are models of local Florida ecosystems (seagrass bed, mangrove forest, coral reef, etc) and vary in size from 500 to 3000 gallons. We also have a touch tank and a variety of smaller displays.
With the help of our dynamic displays we strive to provide the public with a better under-
standing of the fragile marine ecosystems of the IRL and surrounding area and the impact humans are having on these fragile ecosystems. The responsibilities of the Education Intern are to interpret to visitors in the gallery and at the touch tank, lead educational programs for school and community groups, assist with special events, and
create educational displays. The education intern may also assist aquarium husbandry
staff with routine duties, such as tank monitoring, feedings and specimen collection, as
needed. Additional objectives can be developed with education staff based on intern’s
personal interests, strengths and/or experience. Learning outcomes include an under-
standing of various Florida marine and estuarine ecosystems, education settings and training in animal husbandry.
TIMETABLE
May 18, 2015 - August 7, 2015, full-time
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit a cover letter and current resume (package limited to 3 pages) to Cristin
Ryan at ryanc@si.edu no later than Friday, February 27, 2015. Please ensure that your
cover letter specifies the internship for which you wish to be considered.
AWARD PACKAGE
$4200
CONTACT
Cristin Ryan
Marine Biology Educator & Volunteer Coordinator
Smithsonian Marine Station
701 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
772.465.3271
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in an informal education setting (preferred) and/or coursework in
science education, a demonstrated ability in effectively communicating with others, a
strong interest in marine science, and a willingness/ability to maintain a flexible schedule,
including weekends.
Point of Contact: Cristin Ryan
Attachment: download