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Museum Education Intern

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ORGANIZATION: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

  • 2 people are interested

Assist the ScienceWorks Education team with a variety of everyday and special activities throughout the museum. Interns will serve a minimum of 5 weeks, with extensions possible.

Duties may include:

Depending on the time of year your duties will change. They may include:

    • Field trip curriculum preparation
    • Teaching/assisting in field trips
    • Conducting ScienceLIVE! Demonstrations
    • Assisting in Summer or Spring Camps
    • Conducting research on best education practices, or science concepts
    • Assisting in public programming on the floor of the museum

Preferred Qualifications:

    • Is currently enrolled in an educational or science field
    • Enthusiasm for science education in K-12 students
    • Willing to learn content and practice science concepts
    • Ability to commit to a regular schedule
    • Adaptability and flexibility is a must

Application must include:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • 3 professional references (1 reference must be a current SOU advisor or professor)

Send Applications to:

Melissa Donner
Education Manager, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
Melissa@scienceworksmuseum.org

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About ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

Location:

1500 E. Main St., Ashland, OR 97520, US

Mission Statement

ScienceWorks is a hands-one science museum located in Southern Oregon, with a mission to be a champion of science--inspiring curiosity, wonder, and exploration through engaging and interactive experiences.

Description

ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum is an interactive science museum located in Ashland, Oregon, serving visitors of all ages throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. Founded in 2002 as a private response to a crisis in public science education, ScienceWorks is committed to inspiring wonder and stimulating creative exploration through fun interactive science.

We have a huge variety of volunteer opportunities available year-round! From facilitating hands-on activities with the public, to helping out in the back office, there's something for every temperament or area of interest. Our volunteers compliment, assist, and partner with the core paid museum staff in practically every facet of operation. We recognize that volunteers provide ScienceWorks with resources of experience and talent which are unique and necessary. We strongly value this contribution , and hope to offer each volunteer a satisfying, productive, and rewarding experience.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1500 E. Main St.Ashland, OR 97520

(42.193447,-122.688675)
 

SKILLS

  • Math / Science Instruction
  • People Skills
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Multi-Tasking
  • General Education

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Minimum of 5 weeks, with possible extensions
  • cover letter, resume, 3 professional references (1 current advisor/professor)

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