Education Intern

Job Title:

Education Intern

Program:
Population and Sustainability

Employment Type:

[ ] Salary [X] Hourly (non-exempt – this position is eligible for over time)

[X] Part-time [ ] Full-time

[X] Temporary [ ] Regular

Reports to:

Senior Campaigner

Direct Reports to this position: N/A

Salary Range: $18.07/hr

Location:

Remote

Is this position in the Bargaining Unit? [ ] Yes [X] No

The Center for Biological Diversity, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, believes the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence of a vast diversity of wild animals, plants and people. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction.

We do so through science, law, activism and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that humans, other species and all communities need to survive and thrive.

We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive.

The Education Intern supports the work of the Population and Sustainability program. The program tackles the upstream causes of the wildlife extinction crisis by addressing our current endless growth economic model. We fight for solutions that advance justice, equity, health, and a compassionate world where both people and wildlife can thrive.

The Education Intern will advance our Simplify the Holidays and Endangered Species Condoms campaigns by creating educational resources, building partnerships, and furthering engagement to address the often-overlooked upstream drivers of the climate crisis with K-12 educators. The intern should have a background in education or experience with aligning activities to academic standards.

• Work with team members to create age-appropriate educational resources and classroom activities for K-12 audiences using content from our Simplify the Holidays and Endangered Species Condoms campaigns.
• Work with team members to develop a Simplify the Holidays program to reduce plastic consumption and waste during the holidays dedicated to a K-12 environment.
• Conduct research related to the use of plastics in schools, Scout troops, and other K-12 environments.
• Assist with campaign outreach and dissemination of resources to K-12 educators.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Likes working in collaboration with a diverse group of people
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Experience working with a team and independently
• Detail oriented and good time management skills
• Excellent organization and computer skills
• Strong writing and research skills
• A passion for and knowledge of protecting biodiversity

• Background in K-12 education
• Familiarity with K-12 academic standards
• Experience working in curriculum development
• Experience communicating about complex issues in simple language

Normal working schedule is Monday-Friday, schedule will be determined with your supervisor.

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. This is not a complete description of all workplace conditions, and conditions are subject to change per the Organization’s discretion.

In the following sections you can see how often you might do each of the following:

Ability to process and analyze information: [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Exchange accurate information: [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Communicate and express oneself with others: [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Interaction with other colleagues: [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Interaction with the public/co-collaborators: [ ] Rarely [] Occasionally [ X ] Frequently

Reading (ingest data): [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Working on a computer: [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Typing: [ ] Rarely [ ] Occasionally [X] Frequently

Writing by hand: [ ] Rarely…