The educational vision of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is to provide quality experiences that foster a sense of wonder, share knowledge, and advocate active involvement with wildlife and wild places.

Job Description: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Education Department is seeking creative, enthusiastic, hardworking individuals interested in environmental education. Education interns take a leading role in environmental education for preschoolers to adults in the Zoo’s summer camps and other educational programs. Through live animal encounters, games, crafts, and Zoo hikes, interns will help children and adults develop a sense of wonder, build knowledge, and encourage active involvement with wildlife and wild places. In addition, interns will be able to work with our experienced staff of environmental educators to further develop their educational and interpretive skills. The intern position is paid with limited housing available for a small fee of $100 for the summer. The forty-hour work week may include some evening and/or weekend hours.

Job Duties:
• Assist with and conduct interpretive programs for preschoolers to adults.
• Lead summer camp participants in interpretive games, songs, and dramatic play.
• Complete animal handling training and present live animal demonstrations.
• Complete interpretive training aligned with the National Association of Interpretation guidelines.
• Assist with preparations for interpretive programs and activities involved in education events.
• Assist with supervision and mentorship of teen assistants.
• Conduct on-grounds exhibit interpretation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Experience and/or strong interest in working with children including preschoolers, coursework (undergraduate or graduate) in environmental education or related field, strong communication skills, willingness to learn to work with variety of animals, successful completion of a background check.

Duration: May 28-August 17 (includes orientation and training)

To Apply: Please follow general application procedures.

Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2007