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Teen Education

One position designed to provide experience in developing and conducting plant-related educational programs for teenagers.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with the teen education coordinator to develop programs for teen-aged student education in schools and  gardens. Learn, design, and conduct programs on various plant subjects to school groups, summer campers and families at festivals, and fairs. Work together with visitor education intern to orient families.  

      The intern will:

    • Work directly with teens, leading workshops in the garden
    • Design and present activities at local festivals and fairs 
    • Test activities with youth at summer camps, etc. 
    • Investigate other area museum outreach activities 
    • Maintain a portfolio of work that will be shared with all staff on the last official day of the internship

    Requirements

    • Ability to commit to the entire internship period,
    • Currently enrolled or accepted Cornell University student, 
    • Skills in organizing and event planning, 
    • Plant science and/or education background, 
    • Good communication, writing, design, and computer skills, 
    • Interest in teaching teenagers, 
    • Work various weekend events throughout the summer, 
    • Participate in weekly group intern activities as scheduled, and 
    • Must have or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
    • Participate in Learning Mondays

    This is a full-time internship (39 hrs./week).  Must be able to work Saturday of Reunion Weekend.