Facility

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Closing Date

May 1, 2020

Description

Public Education- responsible for presenting programs each day to the general public/visitors and special group tours, along with giving guided tours.
Special Programming- the education department is in charge of organizing programs for special animal holidays such as World Wildlife Day, Earth Day, Tiger Day etc. The intern will assist in planning and presenting programs on special holidays.
Research- responsible for researching and developing programming according to National Association for Interpretation guidelines (Education Coordinator will cover guidelines during training)
School Groups- assist with organizing/presenting during school groups both at the Refuge and off-site, including setup of promotional material
Advanced Training- multiple opportunities throughout internship for furthering education during the 6-month internship
Educational Writing- aid in writing education articles for the website, blog posts, and newsletter.
Wayside Exhibits- assist in research and planning for wayside exhibits and educational signage at the Refuge.
Child Camps- responsible for helping with all child activity days such as spring and summer camps and child fun days, including planning and presenting programs and activities.
Special Events- assisting with organizing and planning special events as needed.

Education and Pre-requisites

 At least a Bachelor’s degree in education or an animal related field.
 The ability to stand for long periods of time.
 The ability to lift 25 lbs.
 The ability to live on-site for 6 months.
 The ability to speak before crowds.
 Knowledge on Adobe Suite products.
Education interns do not work directly with the animals, and aid the Education Department in developing advocacy campaigns and educational programming for visitors and off-site presentations.

Compensation and benefits

$50 weekly stipend for food. On-site housing (utilities, internet, washer & dryer, A/C & heat, and TV provided)

Application instructions

Email your cover letter, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation (required) to: Beckie Moore Education Coordinator/ Wildlife Interpreter education@tcwr.org