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This is a 4 month position (August 22 - December 22)

POSITION TITLE: Programming Intern 

POSITION TYPE: Temporary/Seasonal (Stipend)

WORK LOCATION: Pine Mountain Settlement School, Bledsoe, Kentucky SUPERVISED BY: Program Director 

REGULARLY SCHEDULED HRS/WK: Varied work schedule – 20-30 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Interns will work to meet Pine Mountain Settlement School’s mission for its core programming  in Environmental Education, Appalachian Art, Culture and Craft, Agriculture and Sustainable Food  Systems, and Community Outreach and Enrichment. In addition to direct instruction both in the  classroom and outdoors, educators will: 

• Work with staff to support the mission of Pine Mountain and provide a safe, fun learning  environment for our participants 
• Maintain open and consistent lines of communication with the program director
• Participate in educational and safety training and obtain certifications that may enhance  educator performance 
• Maintain classrooms and teaching materials. This includes helping care for classroom  animals, keeping track of inventory, and working with the entire program staff to keep facilities well-stocked and organized.  
• Provide leadership for adult programs that include Pass It On, Naturalist Weekends,  Community Hikes, and Experience Pine Mountain Events. 
• Work with the educators to support programming and curriculum for K-12  environmental education, Appalachian culture and craft, agriculture and sustainable food  systems, and community outreach and enrichment. 
• Hike on moderately steep trails and in variable weather 
• Participate in weekly department meetings, monthly staff meetings, 
• Provide quality customer service to all visitors 
• Work independently and as a part of a team 
• Other duties as needed