For more information, please follow this link: Internships & Fellowships | Chino Basin Water Conservation District, CA (cbwcd.org)

Interns will be paid $15/hour and can work a maximum of 360 hours, not to exceed 20 hours per week.

Graduate student interns will be paid $16.50/hour and can work a maximum of 360 hours, not to exceed 20 hours per week.

THE POSITION
Primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ability to lead a group, create supportive and safe learning environments and effectively engage
communities. Receive training, feedback, and support to lead inquiry-based water education programs primarily for K-6 grade students.

Dedicate 8-20 hours/week each semester assisting with instruction in field trip programming
Assist with program set up and clean up. Create and evaluate teaching tools and classroom management strategies to ensure that youth programs are culturally relevant and inclusive to all learner types and backgrounds, including class chaperones and English language learners. Identify opportunities to extend student field trip experiences by developing take home tools for students to spark conversation with their families about water conservation.

Skills interns will gain:

Gain experience with Next Generation Science. Standards (NGSS) and Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&Cs) in an outdoor and nonformal science education setting.

Increase competence and confidence in science communication as it relates to water and conservation

Build skills in behavior and classroom management

Develop public speaking, teaching, and curriculum development skills

Gain experience to test and evaluate methods for culturally relevant water education curriculum and
instruction design. Attend relevant professional development trainings.

Knowledge & Experience
Required
Current enrollment at a participating California public higher education institution
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Availability on Tue. – Thur., 8:30am – 12:30pm

Preferred
Interest in education, natural resources management, environmental science and/or similar fields is necessary for success in the position. Classroom and behavior management skills Curriculum and instruction with youth TK-8th grade

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or
absence thereof. Complete 2-hour Mandated Reporter training within first week of employment Complete 1-hour Sexual Harassment training within first month of employment

COMPENSATION
Through a partnership with CSUSB Water Resources Institute, undergraduate interns will be paid $15/hour
and can work a maximum of 360 hours, not to exceed 20 hours per week. Graduate student interns will be paid $16.50/hour and can work a maximum of 360 hours, not to exceed 20 hours per week.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit resume and cover letter to Maia Dean,
Community Programs Manager: mdean@cbwcd.org