Internship Opportunity

Project Title: Education and Public Programs
Brief Project/Internship Description: Presenting engaging programs on the floor of the Science Center on a variety of science topics to a public audience, including families, camp groups, adults, and children. Assisting with instruction for CSC’s Vacation Exploration Camps for grades 1-9. Working with CSC staff to prepare and create materials for Educational programming.
Organization: Connecticut Science Center
Location: Hartford, CT
Start/End Dates: 10 weeks, June-August 2019
Internship Type: Educational
Required Qualifications:  Pursuing a degree in a STEM field or in Education, and an interest in working with children.  Full-time student during Spring 2019 term enrolled in an academic affiliate college/university with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. U.S. citizenship.
Desired Number of Interns: 1

Project Title: K-12 Professional Learning
Brief Project/Internship Description: K-12 Professional Learning Interns will work closely with a Director, Project Coordinator, and Professional Development Specialists to support programming that helps K-12 educators to improve their teaching of science and other subjects (see https://ctsciencecenter.org/pd). Interns will learn how high-quality programs are developed and implemented while directly contributing to their success. Intern efforts include: supporting R&D for hands-on or computer-based activities; formatting and organizing documents and resource libraries for print and digital use; gathering supplies for, setting up, and assisting with logistics at workshops; maintaining databases; gathering and editing video footage; and analyzing survey, assessment, and participation data. Interns will also have occasional opportunities to observe and support student programming (see https://ctsciencecenter.org/teens/innovation/ and https://ctsciencecenter.org/programs/camps/).
Organization: Connecticut Science Center
Location: Hartford, CT
Start/End Dates: 10 weeks, May-August 2019
Internship Type: Educational
Required Qualifications: Must be a full-time student during Spring 2019 term enrolled in an academic affiliate college/university (2-year or 4-year); must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; must be a U.S. citizen; must be able to transport supplies and equipment (lifting up to 50 pounds) and travel to/from program sites (mileage is reimbursed); must be able to be on site to assist with workshops in the Greater Hartford area as early as 7:30 a.m.
Desired Number of Interns: 1