Jackson, Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park, here is your opportunity to develop your teaching skills and facilitate institutional operations while working in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Environmental Education Internships are now available at Teton Science Schools in Jackson Hole!

Teton Science Schools have been teaching about the natural world and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem since 1967. Searching for an internship this winter, next spring, or summer? Interested in Environmental Education? Motivated? Hardworking? Check out these positions available within this outstanding organization in Jackson, Wyoming.

Environmental Education Internships

Interns support the implementation of all educational programs for youth, families, adults and conference groups. Interns are provided training and mentorship coupled with the opportunity to develop skills that lead toward successfully teaching lessons on aspects of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Interns will work closely with experienced educators, graduate students and Teton Science Schools’ faculty throughout the internship.

Dates and Positions

Fall, Winter dates
August 17, 2009 – November 1, 2009, February 1, 2010 – May 1, 2010, April 10, 2010 – June 1, 2010

• School Group, Adult & Conference Internship: Interns will focus on residential school programs. Interns will begin their internship in a support role team teaching, implementing food waste curriculum in the dining hall and implementing evening programs. Through team teaching and training, interns will develop science content and pedagogy that will enable them to take field groups out on their own toward the end of their internship. Interns will also have an opportunity to work with adult programs and support multi-disciplinary conferences. Experience working with grade school students is desired.

Summer dates
June 1, 2010 – August 23, 2010

• Teton Junior Science School: Interns will work with our day programs for first through sixth grade students. Experience working with young children is desired.
• Middle School, Family & Conference Internship: Interns will focus on middle school summer programs including residential, front country and backcountry experiences. Interns will also have an opportunity to work with family programs and support multi-disciplinary conferences. Experience working with middle school students and experience with front and backcountry camping is desired.

Details, qualifications and how to apply, see Environmental Education Internships and Teton Science Schools to view all Teton Science School jobs.