Museum Education Internship

Schedule:
May 25th 2021 – August 6th 2021
Tuesday – Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday Mornings (9a-Noon) as needed June 3-July 28, 2021

Compensation $3,125.00 for 11 weeks

Application Deadline April 16th, 2021

Qualified individuals will assist the Museum Education Department with:

• assisting with the implementation of three youth camps as a leader for the camps.
• creating or expanding upon a hands-on history trunk for one subject area relating to the museum’s permanent collections.
• assisting in all summer education events including but not limited to: Storytimes, STEAM labs, digital and History Alive programming and themed camp crate design and production.
• developing activities for Night at the Museum annual event.
• organizing and updating education files, tracking hours of service for volunteers, etc.
• creating and tracking surveys for education programs.
• any other duties & responsibilities deemed necessary by the department.

Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled in college, be at least 18 yrs. of age, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2021. They must have a valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. They should be organized, detail-oriented and computer literate. Applicants should have a general knowledge of Texas History and education theories/practices, possess excellent verbal communication and writing skills and LOVE working with children. Interns must be able to work outside during summer camps. All interns will have a background check performed.

Interested applicants should email: 1) letter of interest, 2) resume, 3) two references and 4) transcript to: Chasity Walsh, Education Specialist at education@dosscenter.org Application Deadline April 16, 2021.

Full Museum Education Internship Description Here