Job: Education Intern

Join our team of educators and volunteers in the Zoological Society’s Karen Peck Katz Conservation Education Center at the Milwaukee County Zoo. You’ll work with youth ages 2-14 in our 2009 Summer Camps. Our education programs are designed to help children develop environmental and scientific knowledge through fun, hands-on learning. Interns help: 1) lead educational activities & lead Zoo camp tours for ages 2-14 (primarily working with ages 4-9), 2) help prepare classroom materials, 3) supervise and evaluate high school assistants, and 4) learn to analyze and develop your skills as a career professional. Some team-teaching opportunities available to those who are interested. (Position does not allow for direct animal handling.)

Start date: June 2, 2010
End date: August 13, 20
Work days off: July 1, 2 & 5 (additional days off must be approved before hiring.)
(Housing not provided.)

1. MUST be a current college student or recent graduate.
2. MUST have some experience with children.
3. MUST have public speaking skills such as enthusiasm, voice inflection and varied facial expressions.
4. MUST exhibit consistent professional characteristics such as a positive attitude, ability to show initiative on tasks, emotional maturity and self-responsibility.
5. MUST be able to walk the Zoo for a minimum of 2 hours each day.
6. International applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Zoological Society sponsorship.
7. MUST attend the following training:
a. Intern training: June 2-5, 7-11 (approx. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
b. High school assistant training: June 10 (12 p.m.-8 p.m.)