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Description
Job Title: Spring Intern
Reports to: Programs Managers; Program Directors
Supervises: None
Housing Available: Yes
Start & End Date: April 14 2025 approx. May 23 2025 (flexible)
Pay: $15/hour 2040 hours/week (flexible)
About Keystone Science School
With the outdoors as a backdrop for learning Keystone Science School inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities. KSS offers a variety of adventure and traditional camp activities within a structured environment designed to allow each camper and participant to understand their potential. In all programs campers and participants will create lifelong friendships explore and learn about the natural world and gain leadership and wilderness skills. For more information go to keystonescienceschool
With a staff that cares deeply about social justice and racial justice we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. We are committed to building an organization with raised consciousness in order to impact how we work with clients as well as how we work together as a team.
Position Overview
From April May interns will experience a progression of shadowing coteaching and then teaching independently. By the end of the internship interns will be expected to independently lead groups of up to 13 students teaching environmental science and facilitating team building curriculum. They will also be responsible for the facilitation of meals evening programs and the completion of manual labor tasks on a rotating basis.
This internship is designed to provide an opportunity to gain the skills and experience necessary to facilitate overnight outdoor education field trips. Specific details of the position will be decided based on KSS programming needs or any internship requirements set by your higher education institution.
The job duties of this position are performed personally in cooperation with your supervisor and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.
Job Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Learn how to prepare and teach appropriate environmental education curricula
Learn how to facilitate team building leadership and social emotional learning activities
Program facilitation includes support staff duties such as teaching evening programs campus cleaning meal setup and cleanup
Attend staff meetings trainings and shadowing as assigned
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Manage and teach a group of up to 13 K12 students on their own
Ability to work a flexible schedule including days nights and weekends
Have an interest in respect for and ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds
Interest in learning how to create an inclusive learning environment for students with a wide range of learning abilities and backgrounds
Interest in learning how to creatively carry out science education curricula and lesson plans
Interest in learning how adaptable and flexible while managing students in a variety of situations
Strong work ethic
Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS atlarge community
Multitask efficiently in a fastpaced changing environment
Customer service skills
Abide by and uphold the policies and procedures set forth by KSS
Professional Performance
Adhere to all Personnel Policies and Procedures for the organization.
Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in the professional development provided by this internship
Maintain professional standards of performance demeanor and appearance at all times; act as a role model both at and away from the organization.
Maintain a creative teambuilding approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive problemsolving orientation to all tasks.
Perform all tasks and responsibilities with attention to detail and in a complete and timely manner complying with organization policies and standards and conforming to the scheduling requirements of the job and program.
Maintain an awareness of the organizations mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the organization for the care and welfare of the clients; act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of organization business.
Actively strive to create and maintain a culturally sensitive justicecentered and appropriate environment through communication and interaction that demonstrates respect for diversity socioeconomic and cultural differences and that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued.
Qualifications
Required Education Experience and Certifications
Experience working with youth
CPR & First Aid certifications minimum
Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check
Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office 365 Google Suite Slack and able to learn new software as needed
Preferred Skills
Teaching experience
Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certifications
Age 20 with a minimum of 4 years driving experience excellent driving record and a valid drivers license
Ability to communicate verbally and teach in Spanish
Experience in a related field such recreation education or human services field
Previous employment experience at Keystone Science School
Work Schedule
This is a parttime seasonal position.
The specific work schedule of this internship will be decided based on both KSS programming needs or any requirements set by your higher education institution. Typical working hours could be 9:00 am 5:30 pm or 7:30am11:30am and 4:30pm8:30pm.
Work Environment
This position requires the employee to work in close contact with their teammates. The office space is small and the employee must have the ability to stay focused while others are working in close proximity. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but varies seasonally due to programs and staffing on campus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job.
Salary
The hourly base rate is $15 per hour with an increased pay for fluent Spanish speakers. Benefit eligibility will be determined when hired depending on hours worked and length of service.
Physical Requirements
Able to work a majority of the time outside at high altitude in varying conditions such as uneven and slick terrain or unpredictable weather and situations.
Physically able to assist participants with recreation equipment during activities.
Able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs. with assistance.
Dexterity auditory and visual acuity to operate computers and phones or mobile devices.
Auditory and visual acuity to interact with guests students clients on a daily basis.
Able to successfully manage multiple high priority tasks in a fastpaced and oftentimes crowded and noisy environment.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Temp
