Aquatic Adventures is an award winning non-profit science education organization that works with San Diego’s most underserved elementary, middle and high school students to promote marine science and environmental understanding and action.
This internship/volunteer opportunity relates to one of the programs Aquatic Adventures offers, which is the SEA (Science, Education, and Awareness) Series program which brings the marine sciences into elementary and middle school classrooms in underserved communities at no cost to the schools. Each unit of the Series involves activities such as dissections, water quality testing, and contact with live animals, microscope work, experiments, and field trips.
Position Overview:
• Assist in presentation of in-class hands-on science activities and lessons at low-income schools
• Lead exciting outdoor field trips (tide pooling, research vessel excursions, wetlands, etc)
• Participate in informal science settings at off-site events (career fairs, Earth Day events, and other thematic expos)
• Possible development of new innovative programs or lessons
Position Commitment:
• Interns are asked to make a commitment of at least two months to cover an entire SEA Series unit
• 5-15 hours/week (hours will be variable, weekends may be required)
• Interns/Volunteers typically work 1-2 mornings a week:
Requirements:
• Working toward or completion of four-year degree in science and/or education
• Passionate toward the native environment
• Knowledge of local marine habitats, flora, and fauna
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to youth
• Enthusiasm for working with youth from diverse backgrounds
• Prompt and dependable
• Interest in both science and education
• Dedicated to the concept of promoting equal opportunity for under-represented students
• Instructors must provide their own transportation
• Successfully pass state fingerprinting check (live-scan)