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Marine Science Summer Camp Internship
16-Jan-14 01:46 PM
URL: http://www.cbfieldstation.org/employment
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: The Marine Science Consortium
Type: College/University Internships
City: Wallops Island
State or Country if outside US: VA
Application Deadline: 01-Jun-14
Duration: 6/14 - 8/14
Description:
Requirements:
Point of Contact: Mary McCumber
URL: http://www.cbfieldstation.org/employment
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: The Marine Science Consortium
Type: College/University Internships
City: Wallops Island
State or Country if outside US: VA
Application Deadline: 01-Jun-14
Duration: 6/14 - 8/14
Description:
Marine Science Summer Camp Internships
Dates: (June 9 – Aug 15)
Interns: 4 positions available
Ammenities: $225 per week + room and board
Responsibilities:
- Duties - Overnight and free time supervision of camp participants; including creating and organizing educational and recreational free time activities, getting participants to and from meals and camp events.
- Meet and greet parents/guardians and participants on check-in and check-out days.
- Ensure that health, happiness and safety are top priorities at all times.
- Creating and submitting weekly nighttime/free time Activity Plans and Activity Reports.
- Develop and lead weekly Citizen Science activities with campers
- Participation in camp events led by Field Station Educational Staff as needed.
- Administering medications as needed.
- Occasional weekend duties
- With the assistance of the Camp Coordinator, interns will plan and lead the final summer camp of the summer, a 3-day camp for 10-12 year olds.
Internship Outcomes:
Marine Science Camp Interns will
- Gain an in depth understanding of the dynamic ecosystems of a barrier island
- Receive training in Environmental Interpretation and Education
- Gain experience creating educational curricula for ages 8-18
Requirements:
- Must have a degree or be working towards a degree in Education, Outdoor Recreation, Marine Biology, Environmental Sciences or other relevant fields.
- Ability to connect with, encourage, and direct participants of all ages.
- Must be energetic, enthusiastic and motivational.
- Ability to think fast, make decisions and enforce rules.
- Must enjoy contact with people, putting into action the belief that first impressions are important with every personal contact.
- Valid Driver’s License and submittal of recent Driving Record.
- Must be 21 or older
- Current First Aid and CPR (we will provide training).
- Friendly, creative, energetic personality.
- Willingness to work long hours with program participants in various weather conditions.
Application Materials:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for three references
Please send application materials via email to Mary McCumber at cbfieldstationjobs@gmail.com with “Summer Camp Internship” in the title.
You can send applications through the mail to the following address:
Marine Science Summer Camp Internships
Mary McCumber
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
Point of Contact: Mary McCumber