Schedule and Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\nInternships may take place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 1 \u2013 5 days\/week.<\/p>\n
We host summer interns and school-year interns.\u00a0 We currently seek a summer intern for the month of August.<\/p>\n
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Outdoors at the Arnold Arboretum (Boston) and Massachusetts Horticultural Society (Wellesley)<\/p>\nDuties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Nurture the spirit and curiosity of each child while promoting respect and building community<\/li>\n
- Assist the Lead Teacher(s) to be responsible for the health and safety of each child. This includes helping children stay comfortable in various weather conditions and managing risk in an outdoor setting<\/li>\n
- Use a nature-based and play-based approach\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Gracefully and professionally communicate with teachers, parents, and the wider community\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Attend an orientation and meet with our Internship Program Manager, Teri, to set goals for the internship.\u00a0 Participate in weekly check-ins, a mid-point meeting, and final meeting.<\/li>\n
- With guidance from Teri, design and lead a project related to early childhood education and\/or environmental education<\/li>\n
- Attend occasional professional development events related to outdoor early childhood education<\/li>\n
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Strong interest in exploring the field of nature-based early childhood education<\/li>\n
- Curiosity about the natural world and ability to convey a sense of awe and wonder to the children\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Embrace a wide variety of weather conditions as unique and interesting, part of the ebb and flow of the natural rhythm and seasonal changes<\/li>\n
- Ability to hike while carrying supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Please note: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Internships are unpaid.\u00a0 If you are interested in a longer-term commitment with free housing included, we also offer Fellowships.<\/li>\n
- Background checks and references are required.<\/li>\n
- While BOPN has\u00a0a friendly relationship with\u00a0the Arboretum, we are separate organizations and the Arboretum is\u00a0not involved with organizing or operating BOPN’s programs.<\/li>\n
- School year internship hours at BOPN\u2019s full-day programs may count toward teacher licensure through the state Department of Early Education and Care.\u00a0 Please let us know if you are interested in a preschool and\/or toddler teacher license so that we can design the internship to meet the state requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n