Department: Education
Reports to: Education Coordinator
Classification: Hourly, Non-exempt, Part-Time, Seasonal
Job Overview: The Winter Education Intern contributes to a positive transformative guest experience through
supportive research and educational program design. The internship opportunity provides
practical experience in developing museum-based environmental and history educational
programming. The Winter Intern has the opportunity to work with all departments at Kingwood Center
Gardens, guests, and volunteers, gaining a broad understanding of how not-for-profit estate
garden operates. This part-time, paid internship opportunity is available to college students who have a
demonstrated knowledge of and interest in education, history and interpretation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaboratively research and interpret collection pieces within Gateway Gallery and Kingwood Hall
- Research and build curriculum and lesson plans for our annual Kingwood Kids Summer Camp
program (rising 1st-4th grade) - Oversee operations in the Peacock Playhouse
- Assist with select Kingwood events, including Christmas at Kingwood, educational programs, and
community outreach as needed - All other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of continuous standing, sitting, or walking along with occasional stooping, bending, reaching, crouching
- Must be able to move around garden in all weather conditions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed
- Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Must be goal-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to potential unanticipated opportunities
- Must be able to organize workflows to ensure necessary details are captured and enacted
- Ability to prioritize work amongst competing set of tasks
- Possess verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including effective presentation and problems solving skills
- Ability to relate to, work with people of all ages, diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities
- Ability to collaborate across departments and provide leadership support as required for special events
- Demonstrated ability with computers, Microsoft Office programs, social media platforms, and databases used for tracking organizational performance
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a college or university during the 2024-2025 school year
- Candidates pursuing a degree in education is required
- A focus in environmental/outdoor education or history/social studies is preferred
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License
- Must pass a background check
- Must pass drug test
Send resume and cover letter to humanresources@kingwoodcenter.org