Do you have a passion for the outdoors and teaching others about it? This is the job for you! Cedar Creek Natural History Area of the University of Minnesota is looking for two environmental education interns. One would focus on assisting with our formal K-12 school-yard progam (http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/schoolyards/default.aspx), and the other would assist primarily with informal education programs for the general public of all ages as part of our interpretive trail system. These 12-week positions would start May/June and go through August/Sept. 2007. Each position will conist of a 40 hour work week. Pay is $10.00 per hour and on-site housing is available, starting at $300.00 per month.
Cedar Creek Natural History Area is a nine-square-mile ecological research reserve located 35 miles north of the Twin Cities. Cedar Creek features a diverse mosaic of prairie, savanna, sedge meadows, bogs, open water, and forest. Much of the scienific research at Cedar Creek examines the ecology of our changing planet. Topics include, but are not limited to: biodiversity, productivity, nutrient retention, effects of fire, and herbivory by insects. The person in these internships would help interpret and communicate Cedar Creek's experiments and natural resources to the outside community through our school-yard program or our interpertive trail. Some duties include: 1. Help organize school field trips to Cedar Creek 2. Help organize teacher workshops 3. Help plan and lead interpertive tours for local groups and individuals 4. Help provide maintenence for trails and parks 5. Help develop inforamional brochures for the general public Minimum Qualifications: Ideal candidate will be in a college program working towards a degree in education, recreation resource management, environmental studies, natural history, natural resources science & management, biology or other related field. Experience working outdoors, and working with school-age children is helpful. To apply, please email: 1. a cover letter stating which postion(s) you are applying for, 2. a resume, 3. copy of your transcript (unofficail is okay), 4. two letters of recommendations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please use this job's position number and name, as listed above, as the subject line in your application email. Applications are being accepted now, with a deadline of April 14th 2007.
