The Environmental Educator Intern will be for assisting the Wildlife Refuge in conjunction with the James River Association (a partnering non-profit watershed organization). The primary responsibility of the selectee will involve working with a small team of educators to support curriculum-based programming for students visiting the James River Ecology School at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge.

Tasks include:

• Prepare and conduct on-site environmental education programs for middle to high school-aged youth;
• Assist with the management of wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities such as wildlife observation, wildlife photography, interpretation (lead nature walks, presentations and demonstration to a variety of audiences) and off-site outreach;
• Help maintain facilities, grounds, and operations of the Menenak Discovery Center;
• And opportunistically participate in wildlife surveys, tree plantings, and invasive species control.

Applicants should have good communication skills, flexibility in daily schedule, and be motivated to be part of a dynamic work environment. The position requires a certain level of physical fitness and dexterity. Demands include: the ability to lift 50 lbs, hike three miles at a brisk pace, and paddle canoe and kayak in windy conditions.

SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.