PAID student internship ($900 stipend): Calvert County Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring a Spring Environmental Education Intern! 🦗🍂 More details on Handshake! 🤝

Calvert County Natural Resources (CCNRD) and Calvert Nature Society (CNS) seek interns to lead hands-on outdoor environmental education (EE) programs. Interns will assist naturalist staff in implementing lessons for Calvert County elementary school students in Calvert County nature parks. Interns will learn local natural history and teaching techniques. Great career builder for individuals interested in careers in EE and interpretation or environmental studies.

Hours:  
Early April – early June (exact dates TBD)    *fall positions are also available⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Weekdays – at least one day/week, 9:00am-2:00pm
Approximately 5-6 hours/week for 10 weeks (or a minimum of about 60 hours)

Exact start and end dates will vary depending the program calendar and on and intern's availability.

Location: Flag Ponds Nature Park  (spring) or Fishing Creek boardwalk in Chesapeake Beach (fall)

$900 stipend funding is available for St. Mary's College students through the SHIP Internship Program!

Responsibilities include:
• Assist naturalist staff with teaching CHESPAX 3rd Terrapins fieldtrip (spring) or 5th grade CHESPAX Oysters (fall)
• Optional: assist with park operations: including animal care and/or garden and trail maintenance

Qualifications:
• Ages 18 and up with education background in environmental science, environmental education, biology, recreation, or related field of study
• Work/volunteer experience with children 
• Attend an Education Volunteer orientation and observe a minimum of 2 CHESPAX fieldtrip days
• A demonstrated interest and passion for environmental education and the natural world
• Successful completion of a Calvert County Public Schools background check
• Current First Aid and CPR certification preferred, but not necessary

The successful applicant will: 
• Have excellent communication skills 
• Be self-motivated
• Be capable of working independently with mentor guidance as well as in a team with patience and flexibility

Outcomes of the internship may include:
• Develop teaching and educational skills in an outdoor setting
• Learn how to structure and guide hands-on inquiry based programs for elementary school students
• Facilitate learning and manage groups effectively 
• Training in local natural history
• Improve leadership skills by assisting with leading groups of students, their chaperones, and teachers
• Other projects may be developed based on intern’s interests and CCNRD needs
Financial Support - None is available through CCNRD or CNS

Qualified applicants should submit the following to Tania Gale (tania.gale@calvertcountymd.gov):
• A letter of interest detailing the applicant’s current skill set that would meet the internship requirements and an explanation of how the internship could help the applicant meet his/her personal and professional goals
• One-page resume

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