The SCICON Intern Experience

Check out this short video to learn how an internship at SCICON will benefit you personally and professionally, and the difference you'll be making in the lives of thousands of students!

You'll gain skills in:

• Outdoor science teaching
• Student management
• Organizing recreational activities
• Program operation
• Program leadership

You'll receive:

• Stipend: $137 per day
• Health insurance
• Room and board, food, utilities, Wi-Fi  (provided seven days per week)

SCICON is a resident outdoor education facility located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Springville, California. Each week approximately 200 sixth-grade students come to SCICON for five days to learn about science and conservation, and to experience nature at its best. Students attend daily instructional trails as well as participate in evening recreational activities. A museum of natural history, planetarium, observatory, raptor rehabilitation center, and over 17 miles of trails are just some of the highlights of this beautiful 1,100-acre campus.

As a SCICON intern, you will augment SCICON's professional staff of program specialists, naturalists, and support staff. The Internship Program starts with an in-depth orientation program at SCICON, which includes guest speakers, field trips, and intensive training workshops.

Once the school program starts in August, interns rotate through a variety of positions (see Internship Roles) as they work closely with all facets of the program. A variety of in-services are planned throughout the year which include guest speakers on science and educational issues, as well as various field trips and workshops.

Click here to view a complete job description of the Outdoor Education Internship. APPLY NOW AT EDJOIN!

Interns must be able to lead groups of students over rough terrain during both day and night, lead vigorous hikes, and speak fluent English (bilingual skills welcomed). Interns must be available to live on campus, August through June. (No housing is available for couples or families.) Click here to view a complete job description of the Outdoor Education Internship.

Internships are available each fall for the school year (August thru June). Applications may be submitted anytime. Hiring for the coming school year will begin February 1 and will be completed when all positions are filled. To be considered for an interview an applicant must submit:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Completed online application
• Two letters of Recommendation (All must be signed and submitted as scanned PDFs.)

Applications must be submitted online with the appropriate attachments. Questions? Contact the SCICON office at (559) 539-2642 or e-mail Dianne Shew, Director.