Interns
Hidden Hollow: A Nature Discovery Center
With a strong commitment to children and environmental education, Heritage staff has been working dilegently to create a new space for the summer of 2010 called Hidden Hollow: A Nature Discovery Center. Hidden Hollow, a two-acre site, in a 25-foot glacier formed hollow, focuses on providing meaningful experiences for all ages that promotes appreciation for the natural world through exploration, discovery and free-choice learning. The framework for Hidden Hollow is based on Nature Explore Classroom (NEC), a nationally recognized movement guided by the work of Arbor Day Farms and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.
The Hidden Hollow team is dedicated to being at the forefront of environmental and nature education. Our team is actively involved in developing curriculum, presenting workshops, sharing our vision with local stakeholders, and collaborating with local early educators and collegial organizations. Devoted to spreading our nature message to all of Southeastern MA and Cape Cod, we have begun a 3-year plan that involves teacher trainings, institutes, forums, internships, and collaborations with local schools, museums and arboretums. Our deepest commitment is to providing opportunities to connect children to the wonders of the natural world.
The Hidden Hollow team seeks creative and innovative interns to support, develop and teach educational programming in a newly created outdoor classroom space. Interns are college students who are interested in pursuing a career in education, creative arts or sciences. The interns will work closely with our Environmental Education Specialists, Hidden Hollow Team, and our education department to design, develop, and implement educational programming for visitors, school groups, families, community members and summer campers.
Duties of Hidden Hollow Interns: Interns will assist with teaching nature education. Interns will assist in curriculum development, preparation of teaching materials, and overall implementation of programs. All lessons will focus on active, interdisciplinary, inquiry- based learning. A variety of daily, weekly, and monthly themes will incorporate science investigation, nature exploration, creative arts, literacy and native Cape Cod horticulture. Duties may include summer camp programming, nature explorers club, event days and family nights. All interns will work as a team player to emphasize Heritage Museums & Gardens mission.
Qualifications:
• Strong interest in education, environmental science, creative arts and/or literacy.
• Desire to work with and engage children, their families and other visitors of Hidden Hollow
• Comfortable working outdoors in all kinds of weather
• Enthusiastic, creative, positive attitude, reliable, and energetic
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Understanding of curriculum development and ability to develop lessoned focused on essential learnings
Internship Schedule:
Summer Interns: June-August
Fall Interns: September-November
Spring Interns: April-June
Hours:
Minimum of 16 hours per week. Schedules may vary.
Documentation:
Resume, cover letter, and three letters of references. Current U.S. driver’s license
Interested in applying:
Contact Tobey Eugenio, Environmental Education Specialist, 508-888-3300, ext. 158, or teugenio@heritagemuseums.org.