Job Description
Title: Zoo Education Intern
Position Reports To: Onsite Programs Manager
Direct Reports: None
Timeframe: Monday, August 19 - Friday, December 20, 2024
About Butterfly Pavilion: At Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates. These small but mighty animals that surround us are so much more than people think. They are everywhere, because everything depends on them. They are the hidden heroes of the animal kingdom. As the leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection, Butterfly Pavilion works to foster an appreciation of these critical animals by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation. Whether it is providing unique, hands-on learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future.
Looking forward, we are committed to providing the most enriching experience for our audience, being recognized as a scientific and invertebrate research and conservation authority and being a leading educational resource on invertebrates. Butterfly Pavilion is currently engaged in a $55 million Capital Campaign to expand Butterfly Pavilion into a new global, state-of-the-art research, education, and conservation hub breaking ground in 2025.
Our Core Values are a large part of who we are as an organization:
These aren't just words, but words for us to live by here at Butterfly Pavilion.
Commitment: 16 hours per week. This position runs from August 19th, 2024- December 20th, 2024.
Position Summary: Butterfly Pavilion is seeking an individual with an interest in exhibit education. This is a great opportunity for those looking for hands on experience with providing interpretive programs, using animal ambassadors to enhance educational experiences, and improving guest experience skills.
Stipend : Unpaid; school credit can be earned for this internship in most cases.
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Key Responsibilities:
Training: Successfully complete the following:
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Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Physical Demands: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an intern to successfully perform the essential functions within this position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Zoo Education Intern.
Sustainable Impacts: The Zoo Education Intern will gain valuable hands-on experience and training that can help them gauge their interest or advance their career in an environmental or animal care-based educational setting. Butterfly Pavilion appreciates this internship as an opportunity to provide fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking in our educational exhibit programs and interactions.
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Butterfly Pavilion encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or veteran status.
Fill out the form to the right and click "Apply for this Position" to start the application process. Must submit a cover letter and resume.
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