Headlands Institute (HI) - National Park Service (NPS) Education Intern

Description: This is a full time school year position with the Headlands Institute, a campus of the Yosemite National Institutes (YNI). YNI is a nationally recognized leader in the field of experiential environmental education, providing educational adventures in nature's classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. YNI conducts programs for more than 40,000 participants annually at its three campuses: Headlands Institute in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, near San Francisco, Olympic Park Institute in Olympic National Park, Washington, and Yosemite Institute in Yosemite National Park, California.

The internship at the Headlands is designed for those wishing to increase their experience in the field of environmental education. The intern will have a rotating schedule, which includes observing field science teachers in the field, working on administrative projects in our office, delivering promotional slide presentations to schools, acting as support staff on the HI campus and developing an educational project. This wide variety of experiences is intended to provide ample learning opportunities for the intern, while increasing program support for the Institute. Each internship is somewhat flexible, depending on the strengths, experience and needs of the particular person.

Interns will work forty hours per week, often including evenings. The position is one year -- June 2007 through June 2008. Other arrangements can be designed.

Qualifications:

• Four year degree
• Standard first aid, CPR - adult and child (if this represents an undue financial burden, please contact the office)
• Demonstrated interest in the natural sciences
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in the outdoors under harsh weather conditions
• Interest, education or experience working with children
• Enthusiasm for learning and working with our educational team
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights

Compensation:

Room, partial board and a small stipend ($200/week)

To Apply:

Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a high priority at YNI. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Education Intern Search
Attn: Aaron Rich, Education Manager
Building 1033, GGNRA
Sausalito, CA 94965

Or email:

Priority application deadline is March 15 for Summer and Fall positions and October 15 for spring positions.

Contact: Headlands Institute, Golden Gate NRA, Bldg 1033, Sausalito CA 94965; 415-332-5771; fax 415-332-5784