Intern, Sustainability Education

Missouri Botanical Garden•St. Louis, MO

16h

About The Position

Assists sustainability education staff with implementation of sustainability education programs. Work projects will primarily focus on topics that include: waste and recycling, clean water, energy efficiency, and climate change. Interns will work with a variety of audiences which include mainly educators, youth ages 16-20, and community partners with a few opportunities for working with K-12 learners. . The intern will observe and learn about outdoor, experiential, and environmental/sustainability practices through hands-on experiences assisting with material preparation and program delivery for community and sustainability education programs, teacher professional development, youth environmental education workshops, and stewardship action projects. This is a part-time position, averaging up to 28 hours a week that runs from end of May through mid-August.

Requirements

Interest in sustainability, the environment, and education.
Group leadership and problem-solving experience.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability to work with diverse audiences including educators, high-school aged students, and elementary-aged children.
Flexible schedule typically within a four-day work week.
H.S. diploma or equivalent by start of internship.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral/written).
H.S. basic math aptitude; requires proficient ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals; etc.
Requires ability to exercise judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
Proficient Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
Comfortable with virtual meeting platforms including TEAMS and Zoom.
May be required to perform tasks at varying heights (i.e., climb ladders, etc.).
Able to lift up to (30) pounds (i.e., load, unload and move supplies and equipment).
Must be able to work in high heat/humidity and other summer weather conditions.
Ability to stand and move about entire facility, and/or project sites, for extended periods of time - 80% or more of the workday is standing on feet (e.g., extensive standing, walking, reaching and stooping).

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework or experience in sustainability or education preferred.
Basic understanding of sustainability practices and principles preferred.
Some college coursework with an emphasis in Education, Environmental Science, Sustainability or similar field preferred.
An equivalent combination of skills, education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Assists sustainability education staff with the implementation of programs including: teacher professional development workshops, youth classes, community outreach events, and other youth opportunities. Programs include direct delivery of educational activities to program participants including youth ages 5-24, teachers, and Garden visitors and staff.
Develops, plans, and implements a final project reflective of internship goals and experience with sustainability education programs.
Assists in the preparation of all program materials, tools, and food.
Actively participates in sustainability education programs, teacher workshops, and Outdoor Youth Corps stewardship projects when needed.
Works with Garden staff to ensure all health and safety protocols for program participants are followed.
Works cohesively as a team with other staff, interns, and program participants.
Demonstrate the highest level of professional and ethical conduct.
Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and respect within our division and throughout the Garden with all employees, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and others
Performs other duties as assigned.