PLEASE POST 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]