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TITLE: Internship, Teen Programs, Center for Teaching and Learning (unpaid internship) – FILLED

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PURPOSE: Gain experience in informal secondary education programs with a special emphasis on environmental science and college preparedness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Coordinate student tracking surveys, including contacting students, mailing information, database management, and data input
• Research environmental science, college and career development opportunities for students
• Assist in the creation of Ppt presentations, school meetings and student recruitment
• Maintain programmatic Facebook page
• Research environmental science curriculum
• Assist with office and file organization

DEPARTMENT: Center for Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO: Coordinator, Secondary Education & Career Programs

SUPERVISES: N/A

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• 10-20 hrs/wk, Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., February – June
• Good organizational and computer skills
• Comfortable cold-calling students, teachers, family members on the phone and interacting via social networking sites
• Knowledge/familiarity with inquiry-based teaching methods and environmental science curriculum
• Experience working with students in grades 8-12
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with diverse people, good communication and interpersonal skills preferred

Updated December 2011