Position Purpose:

Field Trip Interns and Volunteers will work collaboratively to provide joyful, hands-on, place-based field trip programs for fourth grade Boulder Valley School District students and/or second grade St. Vrain School District students.

Principal Responsibilities:

For BVSD 4th Grade Field Trip Program, attend mandatory training on Saturday, April 2nd from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m that explains all four stations of the field trip program. Longmont training date and time TBD.
Shadow your station during the first week of field trips
Teach at least one 5.5-hour field trip day per week during the 6-week spring season of Field Trips, which runs April 4th – May 13th.
Learn the Field Trip curriculum and skillfully and enthusiastically instruct the station each day you are scheduled to work.
Participate in introduction and conclusion of program.
Assist in set-up and cleanup of classroom and lab for program.
Assist with site improvements and maintenance of indoor and outdoor environments.
Encourage earth stewardship in students through enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for nature.
Act as a role model for all students, illustrating appropriate behavior and environmental ethics.
Encourage a joyful, safe, meaningful outdoor experience for students.
Optional Additional Responsibilities – Interns looking for more hours and broader experience with Thorne may also:

Apply for After-School Program Intern/Volunteer.
Apply to Bird Banding Data Entry Volunteer position
Volunteer in the office helping to construct student-written books in support of our In-School Program

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Strong communication skills with adults and children
Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and roles, patiently and professionally
Good knowledge of Colorado ecology and natural science preferred
Experience relating to and communicating with diverse audiences, especially Mexican American participants preferred
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English encouraged to apply
People of Color encouraged to apply

Desired Behavioral Traits and Attitudes:

Team player, fun, outgoing, passionate, organized, creative, resourceful, critical thinker, results-oriented, and self motivated. 
Strong interest in and/or with some experience teaching environmental education in informal settings.
Passionate about Thorne’s mission and environmentally concerned and aware.
Contribute towards Thorne’s Core Value of inclusiveness, respecting the perspectives and contributions of all people

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 18 or older
Background check submitted and cleared by the Colorado Department of Human Services (Thorne helps with this)

Special Requirements:

Must commit to working at least 1 day/week for all six weeks of field trip season (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.)
Must be available from 8:30 to 2:15 for field trips, set-up, and cleanup on the day(s) you are scheduled to work
For BVSD 4th Grade Field Trips, must be available for training on Saturday, April 2nd from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.