Education Summer Internship

Pacific Whale Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on conservation, outreach, research and education to protect the ocean and its inhabitants. Our mission is to protect the ocean through science and advocacy and inspire environmental stewardship. We work to inspire our local and global communities to care for the ocean and take action to protect our natural world. As an intern, you will assist in this mission. 

Working with the Education team, you will gain invaluable experience in the marine conservation and education field. Through your internship, you will have the opportunity to learn about STEM teaching methods, gain insight into classroom management, create your own educational content, teach marine science content, and so much more. You will be a member of the team and treated with the same respect as any other team member. We value your input and efforts to support our education programs.  

The Education Intern works at the direction of the Education Manager to assist in delivering summer Education programs. This position is also responsible for shared duties within the department including program delivery, program material preparation, curriculum development, supply maintenance, and assisting with classroom management. This is a full-time internship for 35-40 hours a week at a pay rate of $350 a week for 10 weeks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

People Management & Leadership

• None

General Responsibilities

• Help deliver Ocean Camp and summer education programs under leadership of Education staff 
• Contribute to the safe, fun and positive learning environment of our programs 
• Maintain a professional relationship with program participants, parents, staff and volunteers 
• Ensure the safety of program participants
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of all supplies and spaces 
• Assist with planning and development of curriculum 
• Complete all assigned trainings
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• A local resident on Maui 
• A high school junior/senior
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Comfortable speaking to large groups of children and adults
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Experience teaching younger students preferred 

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with public speaking & teaching 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Other Requirements

• Current CPR, First Aid and Lifeguarding certification (willing to attain) 
• Must be comfortable working on large vessels and in the ocean, and able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain, etc.)

As an intern, we support you as you invest in our programs. Leaving this internship, you will have gained skills in science communication, classroom management, aiding in creating a safe, inclusive camp environment, taught marine science and environmental education lessons along with created some of those lessons yourself. You will be trained in First Aid with further safety and abuse prevention training. You will have positively impacted over 100 students this summer and helped them learn more about the world around them. We hope you leave this experience having learned skills to start a career in educating students and have inspired some of those kids along the way.

Please let us know if you have any school related projects or requirements needed to be fulfilled over this internship and we will be happy to further discuss.

Pacific Whale Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

All job offers are contingent upon completion of a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Pacific Whale Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, reproductive health decision-making, credit history, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact us at HRDepartment@pacificwhale.org.