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INTERNSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE
(Working with middle school and high school students)

WHERE:  New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
   1801 Mountain Rd NW
   Albuquerque, NM  87104

Dates needed:  April 27 thru June 2--as shown below for training dates
            June 3 thru August 6--supervision of students during work shifts

COMPENSATION:  $750.00 stipend

CONTACT PERSON:  Maddie Zeigler  (505) 841-2857
                                         e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

Responsibilities:
*Attend Junior Docent training sessions on following dates (6:30-8:30 p.m.):

        April 27 (Tuesday)      Session 1--Introduction to dinosaur cart

        April 28 (Wednesday)    Session 2--Practice at dinosaur cart

        May 4 (Tuesday) Session 3-Junior Docent Role in Museum

        May 5 (Wednesday)       Session 4-Communication skills/Working w/
visitors

        May 11 (Tuesday)        Session 5--Introduction to bat cart

        May 12 (Wednesday)      Session 6--Practice at bat cart

        May 18 (Tuesday)        Session 7--Introduction to earthquake cart

        May 19 (Wednesday)      Session 8--Practice at earthquake cart

        May 25 (Tuesday)        Session 9--Introduction to sea tank

        May 26 (Wednesday)      Session 10--Practice at sea tank

        June 1 and 2    Final evaluations (8:30 am to 5:00 p.m. each day)

*Supervision Duties--Be available to supervise junior docents during part of
each work shift; a possible work schedule might be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Work shifts for junior docents are as follows:  9:30-12:00 a.m.
                                   12:00-2:30 p.m.
                                    2:30-5:00 p.m.
Supervision during work shifts entails checking the sign-in sheets to see
what coverage there is, walking through the stations and observing the
students at work, and problem-solving any situations that may arise.

*Administrative duties:
Assist with making name badges for new students
Keep attendance records
Check sign-in sheets for shifts
Arrange 2 field trips, send out flyers to students, attend field trips
Arrange evening career exploration sessions for students
Plan End-of-Year Pizza Party (approx. Aug. 5)


Maddie Zeigler
Grant writing & program development
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM  87104
Phone:  505-841-2857
Fax:  505-841-2866
E-mail:  [log in to unmask]