To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send resume and cover letter to npiro@discoverycreek.org. In cover letter, please specify the internship you which are applying. Backgrounds checks are required. No phone calls please.
Discovery Creek: Summer Camp Internships
Education: Minimum - High School diploma
Positions Available: 16
Camp Training: June 2- June 14
Camp Sessions: June 16 – August 22, 2008
Position closes: March 9, 2008
Description:
Camps for children ages 4 to 12. Weekdays, 8 AM to 4 PM
Interns facilitate summer nature camp programs at Discovery Creek’s site in Glen Echo, Maryland, Vienna, Virginia or Washington, DC. Interns teach camp activities, create/modify camp programs, and handle and care for the animals in the Museum’s collection.
Requirements
Experience working with young children, basic knowledge of science, and a high level of creativity and energy are recommended. Outdoor/environmental/science education backgrounds are a plus but not a necessity.
For all Internships:
Some evening work may be required
May be required to lift moderately heavy objects
Prepare to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
Company/Organization Information
Discovery Creek is an environmental children's museum that serves the greater Washington DC Metro area.
How to Apply
To apply:
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Nico Piro
Outdoor Education Manager
Discovery Creek Children’s Museum of Washington
2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20007
Or Email:
npiro@discoverycreek.org.
In cover letter, please specify for which internship you are applying.
Backgrounds checks are required.
No phone calls please.
