Title: Teen Programs Hearst Intern

Classification: Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Department: Education – Teen Programs

Reports To: Teen Programs Manager

Wage Band: Technical Skills Level 1

Pay: $20.80 per hour

Mission: The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History inspires a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world.

Position Summary: The Teen Programs Internship is an opportunity for a local college undergraduate student to develop and teach science-based curriculum for high school students participating in a multi-year museum program called Quasars to Sea Stars.

Schedule: Intern and Teen Programs Manager (TPM) can determine schedule based on intern’s personal schedule and within the parameters listed below:

• Mid-January – Early June:
• 5 hours / week (Sunday - Wednesday, Friday)
• June 16 - August 15:
• 10 hours / week (Monday - Friday)
• July 31 and August 1 - Dress Rehearsals for Final Presentations
• August 2 - Final Presentations Saturday
• August 4 - 8: Overnight 5-day camping trip (8-hour days)
• One day during week of August 11 - 15 for wrap up and debrief

Responsibilities:

• With support and supervision from Teen Programs Manager (TPM), develop original science/ natural history curriculum and teach to students in the Quasars program.
• During the school year (January - early June), work 5 hours per week.
• Become acquainted with Museum staff, programming, and facilities.
• Collaborate with TPM and museum staff to develop science/ natural history-based topic(s) to be taught during summer program 
• Research topic(s) to be taught, build curriculum, obtain supplies, and plan summer schedule.
• Communicate with guest lecturers, researchers and industry professionals, and coordinate local weekly field trips in line with the summer curriculum.
• During summer (June - August), work 10 hours per week to:
• Teach summer class: 1 - 2 classes per week, 3 hours per class, 9 - 16 students.
• Teach/lead/facilitate summer field trips: 5 Friday field trips, approximately 9:00AM - 3:00 PM, with 9 - 16 students.
• Plan and prepare for class each week.
• Oversee students developing final summer projects reflecting their learning through the class.
• Attend and support 5-day summer overnight camping trip (working 8-hour days), August 4 - 8.
• Attend and support dress rehearsals, Final Presentation Day, and one day of wrap up and debrief during the week following Final Presentations.
• Contributes to a positive guest experience by greeting and addressing any questions when encountering guests as they navigate through the Museum and Sea Center.
• Supports the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for fellow staff, guests and the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

Applicant must: 

• be currently enrolled in college.
• have experience working with high school students, with preference for those with experience in leading educational programs.
• have experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and internet research.
• be available from mid-January through mid-August (with some accommodation for school breaks and finals).
• Complete and be cleared through the Museum’s background check requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Strong knowledge and/or background in physical and/or life sciences.
• Experience working with youth/teens, with foundational understanding of best practices in working with youth.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Work Environment:

• General office environment with occasional work in a classroom environment throughout the Museum’s facilities (exhibit halls, conference rooms, research laboratories and galleries), at the Sea Center facility located on an ocean wharf, and outdoors.
• Outdoor environments which require traversing, ascending, and descending uneven surfaces and transporting equipment.
• Share an office with all other teen program participants and staff.
• Significant telephone and computer work (repetitive movement – typing).
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and climbing stairs with occasional lifting of light loads (15 lbs.).
• Must be available to work field trips, evenings, and weekends as needed.

The incumbent must be able to perform each requirement of the position as outlined in the job description. Essential Requirements are representative and are essential for satisfactory job performance. The Work Environment characteristics are representative of those that may be encountered while on the job. The Museum will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.