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Youth And Family Education Internship

Fairfax County Park Authority
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Position Title: Youth & Family Education Internship  

Location: Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312 

Hours: Summer session, May–August, approximately 40 hours per week Monday-Friday  

  • Start and end dates are negotiable 

Salary: $16.80 per hour 

 

Overview: Green Spring Gardens is a 31-acre public garden with a 1784 Historic House that offers themed gardens for enjoyment, education, and inspiration. Visit our website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring/. 

 

Duties: 

  • The intern will assist with planning and conducting nature-based programs for children and families, including summer camps.  
  • The intern will learn how to develop nature-based education programs for different age groups, how to create program lesson plans within budget, how to manage instruction outdoors, how to create and use education manipulatives, and gain feed-back on presentation skills. 
  • All other duties as assigned. 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Preference is given to applicants enrolled in a two or four year education program in natural or environmental science, education, parks and recreational services or a similar degree program. 
  • Preferred applicants will have experience with and/or commitment to educating children. 
  • Applicants need dexterity to operate personal computer and have ability to traverse uneven ground.  
  • Internship responsibilities may include developing a project proposal, conducting project activities, garden maintenance, and presenting a written and oral project report. 

 

To Apply: Send resume to FCPAInternships@fairfaxcounty.gov. Position open until filled. 

 

Necessary Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.   

 

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.   

 

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.  

 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.