Nauticus Education Experience Intern (Seasonal)
The Nauticus Education Experience Internship offers the chance to work within our Education Department. The candidate will be exposed to the different formal (programs, school groups) and informal (education carts) ways the Education Department interacts with the public.
Interns will be mentored by one of our full time Educators and work with them to come up with a capstone project. Some examples of projects:
- Research and develop a cart program to engage museum guests
- Planning and executing an event within our current workshop series (Nauticus Maker Series)
- Planning and executing activities for Toddler Time (twice monthly program)
- Create a database of local early childhood centers for outreaches
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have an interest in education, science, history or a related field. Intern should desire gaining experience in a museum setting and will be required to complete a City of Norfolk Background Check.
Interns must be able stand for prolonged periods of time, bend, reach above the head, walk and climb ladders to upper and lower decks required, and have capacity to withstand varying temperatures, slight rain, and wind. Dates/Times: Varied times depending on offered programs for each week; up to 40 hours/week.
Internship Expectations:
- Learn and conduct public interpretation thru one of our approved cart programs.
- Assist with Education Department public programs such as Toddler Time and Nauticus Maker Series.
- Assist with education groups to include, but are not limited to, setting up the program, assisting with wayfinding, engaging with students during small group lab experiments, etc. These programs may focus on K-8 audiences and cover program topic areas such as local marine ecosystems, naval power and technology, and maritime industry career exploration.
- Identify and work towards a capstone project to support the Education Department
- Meet weekly with their assigned mentor to discuss program progress, questions, concerns, and expectations.
Additional Information:
- Schedule is based on availability of intern and mentor.
- Seasonal Position (Fall, Spring, Summer Semesters) - Up to 40 hours/week; weekdays and weekends; 150-300 hours total.
- Training will occur on start day.
- All Nauticus internships are unpaid voluntary positions with no expectations of compensation.