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: $25,000plus 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