Education Internships: Summer 2008

Join our team of educators and volunteers in the Zoological Society’s Karen Peck Katz Conservation Education Center at the Milwaukee County Zoo.  You’ll work with youth ages 2-14 in our 2008 Summer Camps. Our education programs are designed to help children develop environmental and scientific knowledge through fun, hands-on learning.

 

Position Description

1. Help lead educational activities and Zoo camp tours for children ages 2-14 (primarily working with ages 4-9).

2. Help prepare classroom materials

3. Supervise & evaluate high school assistants

4. Learn to analyze and develop your skills as a career professional

5. Some team-teaching opportunities for those who are interested.

(Position does not allow for direct animal handling.)

 

Requirements

  1. MUST have some experience with children.
  2. MUST have public speaking skills such as enthusiasm, voice inflection and varied facial expressions.
  3. MUST exhibit consistent professional characteristics such as a positive attitude, ability to show initiative on tasks, emotional maturity and responsibility.
  4. MUST be a current college student or recent graduate.
  1. International applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Zoological Society sponsorship.
  2. MUST attend the following training:
    1. Intern training: June 4-7, 9-13 (approx. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)     
    2. High school assistant training: June 12 (12 p.m.-8 p.m.)                     

 

Pay Rates and Dates of Employment

Pay rate: $8.50 per hour (M-F, 8 hours per day)

Start date: June 4, 2008

End date: August 13, 2008

Work days off: July 2-4 (additional days off must be approved before hiring.)

(Housing not provided.)

 

Application process

  1. Send cover letter and resume to the address at right by: Feb. 11, 2008. 
    Include ALL EXPERIENCE with children (volunteer AND paid)
    along with timeline and description of work.
  2. If you qualify, you will be contacted for a March interview date.

 

Questions: call Patty 414-258-5058 x 419 (8 a.m.- 4 p.m., M-F)
or e-mail pattyt@zoosociety.org

  

 Attention: Patty Trinko

Zoological Society Education

10005 W. Blue Mound Rd.

Milwaukee, WI 53226