2024 Application for the Education Department Seasonal Positions and Internships at the Maria Mitchell Association

Application Currently Open! Due Date: March 1, 2024.

Application Process: Please fill out the following online form. For descriptions of the available positions, please click here.
At the bottom of this page, please upload the documents listed below in PDF format. If your documentation was uploaded successfully, you will receive an automated email confirmation that includes a PDF file of your entire application, including your uploaded PDF documents. Please note: If you do NOT receive this completed PDF file, your application materials were NOT uploaded successfully and will not be processed. Questions may be sent to William Evans, Camp and Youth Engagement Director, at wevans@mariamitchell.org.

Please be sure the following materials are uploaded as PDF files only.



1) Cover Letter:

This cover letter should be a maximum of one page highlighting which position you are interested in, why you are excited about Environmental Education, and any specific experience, interests, or skills that make you an ideal candidate.

2) Resume:

Two pages maximum. Include information about any previous internships, jobs, coursework, or volunteer experience relevant to your application.

3) Application questions based on position:

Please answer the following questions based on the role you are interested in. Each answer should be no more than 10 sentences.

If you are interested in multiple positions, please answer both sets of questions, and label them accordingly.

Assistant Discovery Camp Director

1. Describe an experience stepping into a leadership role. If applicable, please highlight leadership experience you had amongst your peers.
2. Describe the qualities of a successful team that you were on. How would you cultivate a positive team culture?
3. In this role you must interact with parents, campers, and education interns- how would you approach working with multiple age groups? If applicable, describe an experience when you worked with multiple age groups.
4. This role also focuses on back-end organization and attention to detail. Describe a time when you planned and executed a successful program or event. What did that success look like?
5. Do you hold a current Lifeguard Certification or other safety certifications? If so, please share the total years you have been certified and the expiration date of your certification. Include other relevant certifications such as First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, etc...
** Lifeguard certification is REQUIRED for this position. **
6. Start/End Dates: You must be able to stay for the full length of your contract. Are you available from May 1 – September 1 and do you have any flexibility in your timeline?

Environmental Education Intern

1. Describe any experiences you have working with children and/or families in an education or summer camp setting.
2. What qualities define an excellent educator? Describe an experience when you had an excellent educator.
3. In this role you must interact with parents, campers, and fellow education interns- how would you approach working with multiple age groups? If applicable, describe an experience when you worked with multiple age groups.
4. How would you cultivate a positive team culture? Describe the qualities of a successful team you were on.
5.Lifeguard Certification: Do you hold a current Lifeguard Certification or other safety certifications? Would you be willing to get Lifeguard Certified? Please share the total years you have been certified and the expiration date of your certification. Include other relevant certifications such as First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, etc... ** First Aid/CPR is REQUIRED for this position, Lifeguard certification is HIGHLY FAVORED for this position. ** Per camp policies, there are a limited number of people who can work without their lifeguard certification.
6. Start/End Dates: You must be able to stay for the full length of the option you choose. Please indicate the end date you would be able to stay until.

Returning Environmental Education Intern

1. Why are you interested in applying for another summer in the Education Department?
2. Describe what you learned from your past experience on the Education team.
3. How do you hope to learn and grow by returning for Summer 2023?
4. How would you cultivate a positive team culture? Describe the qualities of a successful team you were on.
5. Lifeguard Certification: Do you hold a current Lifeguard Certification? If so, please share the total years you have been certified and the expiration date of your certification. Feel free to include other relevant certifications such as First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, etc... Lifeguard certification is REQUIRED for this position.
6. Start/End Dates: You must be able to stay for the full length of the option you choose. Please indicate the end date you would be able to stay until.


Please Note: The MMA will follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and continue to require all employees to receive a primary COVID-19 vaccination series and one booster in 2023. It is highly recommended that all community members stay up-to-date with their vaccinations and receive further boosters when and if eligible.

The Maria Mitchell Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Please see https://www.mariamitchell.org/internships-and-fellowships for other internship opportunities in marine biology, natural sciences, astronomy, education, historic preservation, history, art history, development, and marketing.






Contact Information
First name
Last name
Address line 1
Address line 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Telephone
Email

Personal Information
Gender
Pronouns
Race/Ethnicity (Optional)
Are you a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (yes/no)
Do you have a valid driving license (yes/no)
How many years have you been driving?

Academic Information
College/University
Major
Minor (optional)
GPA
GPA in major (optional)
Current Academic Level (i.e. Sophomore, Junior, etc.)
Expected Graduation Date (month)
Expected Graduation Date (year)

Skills/Background
Have you worked with youth in a professional setting? (yes/no)
Describe your comfort level in providing educational interpretation to members of the public of all ages, give an example.

Positions applying for
All position descriptions are available by clicking here
Assistant Discovery Camp Director
1 2 3 Not Interested
 
Environmental Education Intern
1 2 3 Not Interested
 
Returning Environmental Education Intern
1 2 3 Not Interested

References (3)
Please provide names and contact information for three professional or academic references. Although not required, to save time in the hiring process, we also encourage you to submit letters of recommendation from the references you list below. These letters must be a pdf on official letterhead and can be emailed to Camden Palm, Director of Education, at wevans@mariamitchell.org.
1. Name
1. Relationship
1. Title
1. Institution
1. Email
1. Work phone
2. Name
2. Relationship
2. Title
2. Institution
2. Email
2. Work phone
3. Name
3. Relationship
3. Title
3. Institution
3. Email
3. Work phone

Upload PDF Files (Please be sure to upload PDF files only)

Cover letter
Resume
Application Questions