Internships

Seasonal Environmental Educator

This position offers college students and graduates an opportunity to gain professional experience in the field of environmental education.

Responsibilities: Leading outdoor field studies for kindergarten through high school age students and assisting in public programs for children, families and adults. Public program tasks include natural history research, prop construction and curriculum planning. Also assist in the everyday running of the Lockhart Family Nature Center, which may include answering the phone, greeting the public and working with educational volunteers.

Qualifications: Applicants must at least 18 years of age either enrolled in or graduated from a college program in biology, environmental science, education, or a related field. Outgoing personality and respect for the natural world is a must. Teaching experience and familiarity with the natural history of our region is a plus. Prefer that applicant be able to work the spring position and as a camp counselor during our Eco-Adventure Camp in the summer.

Duration: Eight weeks, from April 4 through May 30th 2008 with possibility for summer employment as an Eco-Adventure Camp Counselor. 40 hours per week: Monday through Friday, occasional nights or weekends.

Pay: $10.00 per hour

For an application, please call Jeremy Batson at 847-482-1928 x 2
or e-mail jbatson@lfola.org.

Summer Camp Counselor

Work with outdoor-oriented people, supervising and leading fourth and fifth grade students in a local summer camp. This is a wonderful opportunity for environmental educators and environmental science students to gain teaching experience.

Responsibilities: Supervision of a crew of eight or nine campers Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Lockhart Family Nature Center. Daily activities include investigating local ecosystems, teaching outdoor skills such as fire building, camp cooking, tent camping, knot tying, first aid and animal tracking, canoeing and biking.

Qualifications: Those applying should have knowledge of local ecosystems and the flora and fauna of northeastern Illinois. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid Illinois Drivers License. All applicants must have experience supervising or leading children in outdoor activities. Outdoor experience in camping and canoeing is a plus.

Training begins June 11th and the first session of camp runs from June 16th through July 3rd. The second session of camp begins July 14th and runs through August 1st. The third session runs from August 4th through August 15th. You must be available for all three sessions. Pay is $8.00 to $10.00 per hour depending on experience.

For an application, please call Karen Lewis at 847-482-1928 or e-mail klewis@lfola.org. For more information about our Eco-Adventure Camp, click here...