Environmental Education Intern

The Watershed Institute is seeking candidates to fill an Education Intern position. The internship provides training and experience in a wide range of environmental education activities. The Education Intern works collaboratively with the education team, and reports to the Education Director. The Watershed Center, located in Pennington NJ, is LEED-Platinum Certified and includes exhibit halls, classrooms and a lab, and is surrounded by an outdoor classroom of 980-acres of fields, forests, a pond and streams The Watershed Institute is committed to building a culturally diverse organization and strongly encourages applications from people of color.  

Salary: $25,000 plus housing on site.

Start Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025           End Date: Friday December 12, 2025

●     Full time: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

●     Workdays may shift based on program load to include occasional Saturdays and evenings.

Job Responsibilities:

●     Work collaboratively with Education Staff to design and teach a wide variety of hands-on programs.

●     Public programs for all ages, including weekly preschool classes

●     School programs that are inquiry-based, some of which address the Next Generation Science Standards

●     Special events and festivals

●     Work at Watershed Nature Camp as a Counselor or Group Leader

●     Assist with care of a small collection of education animals (reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fish)

●     Create a personal portfolio documenting the internship

●     Complete a final intern project

●     Perform administrative tasks such as registering visitors for programs and operating the gift shop sales station

●     Other duties as requested to maintain departmental and organizational continuity

Qualifications:

●     Minimum age of 21

●     Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time; ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.

●     Ability and enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weather conditions.

●     Degree or college coursework in ecology, education, environmental studies, or related field is desired.

●     Passion for teaching and sharing nature with others.

●     Strong experience working with children in an outdoor setting.

●     Excellent communication skills with people of all ages and backgrounds.

●     Friendly, personable, service-oriented attitude.

●     Patience, flexibility, and punctuality.

●     Eagerness to learn and work hard.

●     Willingness to collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with co-workers.

●     Knowledge of local ecology and natural history is beneficial.

●     Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle is highly desirable.

Benefits:

●     Bi-weekly pay by direct deposit

●     Housing on-site, including wi-fi, heat, electricity, and water

●     Ten vacation days, to be scheduled based on program load.

●     Invaluable experience working at an environmental not-for-profit

This posting will remain active until the position is filled.  Electronic submissions required, send all necessary documentation to Anna Hill ahill@thewatershed.org.  Please use the subject line: Internship Application Your last name.

To apply, submit a cover letter including a brief statement on what contribution you will make to strengthen our diverse working, learning and living environment; your resume; and list of references.

To find out more about The Watershed Institute please visit our website: www.thewatershed.org