Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Position Description
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Summer Camp Internship
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
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Immediate Supervisor:
Education
Shelly Rollins
Position Summary:
Summer Camp interns help provide educational and recreational programs for children
ages two and one half through fifteen. Camp interns always work alongside other
teachers and volunteers, never in isolation. Interns are responsible to the Director of
Summer Camp. The 2015 summer program runs from June 8 through August 14. There
are no camps during the week of July 4th. All programs take place at the Schlitz
Audubon Nature Center. Training is provided during the week prior to camp (June 1) and
through shadowing experienced Audubon Teachers during the initial weeks. The work
week is 40 hours a week. The internship will run for 12 weeks. Applicants must commit
to working all 480 hours of the internship.
General Description:
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is offering up to three
Elementary Summer Camp Internships. This internship program is designed to provide
three undergraduate or graduate college students with an opportunity to gain practical
experience teaching students from preschool through middle school, while learning from
experts in the field of environmental education. Schlitz Audubon has 185 acres of prime
habitat along the western shore of Lake Michigan, a dedicated migratory flyway. Interns
will learn from professional Teacher/Naturalists to develop outdoor teaching skills and to
incorporate their knowledge of the natural history and conservation-related issues of
Wisconsin into lesson plans and activities for young students. Schlitz Audubon’s
Summer Camp internship is a challenging and highly rewarding experience for someone
considering a career in environmental education.
Essential Functions:
 Assist Audubon teaching staff in all aspects of summer camp
 Help plan summer camp curriculum when appropriate
 Other camp assignments in various capacities including: engaging in the creation
of camp signage and promotion; materials and equipment preparation and
maintenance; support in classrooms and lunch periods; serve as a “Greeter” table
attendant during the first day of each camp week
 Report to the Director of Summer Camp
 Active participation in all camp related meetings
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Experiences involving camp leadership & supervisor opportunities can be
included at the discretion of the summer camp director, in consultation with the
academic advisor
Expect to be both inside and outside each day, in all types of weather conditions
May spend time working in other departments at the nature center to learn all
aspects of nature center life
May work with Citizen Science program
Additional Functions:
 Maintain proficiency in current philosophies of environmental education
 Keep all program areas neat, clean and safe
 Occasional care and usage of live animals
Relationships:
Internal:
The Summer Camp Intern cooperates with Audubon Teachers and volunteers to
effectively implement the summer camp program. They actively report to the Director of
Summer Camp and by extension, to the Director of Education.
External:
Summer Camp Interns are expected to maintain professional and communicative
relations with parents and guardians of all children involved with summer camp. This
may include addressing issues as outlined in the Summer Camp Policies & Procedures
Manual (as administered by the Director of Summer Camp).
Equipment:
The Summer Camp Interns must be skilled in computer usage, typical word processing
and database interpretation. They must have the ability to check and answer both email
and phone messages on a regular basis. They must be skilled in a variety of scientific
equipment such as microscopes, identification guides and sampling nets.
Qualifications:
 Current student in the UWSP College of Natural Resources with a major or minor
in HDNRM Environmental Education/Interpretation, Youth Programming &
Camp Management or Forest Recreation. Students must be taking UWSP classes
in Fall 2015.
 Applicant must qualify for at least $5,520 of financial need as determined by the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Financial Aid Office.*
 Interested in environmental education and conservation
 Love working and being outdoors
 Interested in pursuing a career in environmental education or interpretation.
Pay and Benefits:
 $11.50 per hour for 480 hours over 12 weeks
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Opportunity to develop job skills in environmental education and nonprofit fields
Pre-requisites:
Must have a current CPR/AED certification from an accredited institution such as the
American Heart Association, American Red Cross etc. at the time of hire.
Physical Requirements:
The Summer Camp intern is expected to do moderate physical activity such as hiking,
playing outdoor games and limited lifting (under 40 pounds).
Application Process, Deadline and Contact
Please submit a cover letter, resume and at least one letter of reference to: Jeremy Solin at
jsolin@uwsp.edu.
The application deadline is February 14, 2015
Jeremy will be reviewing applications to ensure the qualifications are met and then
forwarding acceptable applications to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center staff who will then
identify top candidates for interviews. If you have questions about the qualifications for
the internships, please contact Jeremy at jsolin@uwsp.edu or 715-346-4907.
Questions about the specific responsibilities or arrangements of the internship can be
directed to Shelly Rollins, Education Specialist/Summer Camp Director, Schlitz
Audubon Nature Center, 414-352-2880 x137, srollins@schlitzaudubon.org.
*Please note this is a grant funded internship. Applicants must qualify for financial aid
with financial need greater than or equal to $5520 as determined by the UW-Stevens
Point Financial Aid Office in accordance with grant specifications. Receiving the
internship may reduce your financial aid eligibility in the upcoming academic year.
If hired for the internship, you will need to register for at least 2 credits of NRES 381 for
summer session.
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