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Fall Internships at Austin Children’s Museum

Austin Children’s Museum creates innovative learning experiences for children and families that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers. They are currently recruiting Fall 2013 Museum Education Interns.

Job Description:

The intern will assist with a variety of Education Department tasks during a timeframe that coincides with the Museum’s transition from its current site downtown to a new building in the Mueller development. The intern’s primary functions will include assisting with the implementation of public programs allowing for ACM to continue offering/implementing learning experiences, programs and activities, including on-site and off-site experiences and outreach programs. The internship will continue during the time when both buildings will be closed to the public. Secondary tasks include preparing programs for the new facility at Mueller, scheduling and implementing pilot programs with test audiences in the new space and assisting with grand opening events.

This internship will provide the student with practical experience teaching and developing curriculum in both the museum and outreach settings. He/she will work with a well-respected educational institution during a very exciting time of growth and change.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Assist implementing educational programs for a variety of audiences. Programs include early learners, community outreach and new public programs during pilot phases.
  • Maintain and organize educational materials
  • Support museum and youth volunteers assisting with programs
  • Assist with the evaluation of programs and exhibits. This includes collecting data through observation, research and survey.
  • Attend and assist with applicable museum special events
  • Assist with promotion of applicable programs
Qualifications:
  • Commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission of Austin Children’s Museum
  • Experience working directly with young children and the adults in their lives
  • Confidence and competence working with all children and families of all race, gender and ability
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Confidence in working independently as well as with a team
  • Competency in multitasking and time management
  • Positive attitude and lots of energy
  • Must be available occasional evenings and weekends
  • Reliable transportation with ability to carry supply bins and materials (up to 20 pounds)
Job Type: Unpaid Internship
3-4 positions available (at least one placement must be available for the following times: Mondays 9am to noon, Wednesday 4pm-8pm, Saturdays-all day, Sunday-all day. Some evenings as needed.
Hours per week: 10-20
Internship length: August – December

To Apply:
To apply please submit resume, list of references (at least 1 professional and 1 academic) and cover letter to Paige Deleon, Volunteer Coordinator, at pdeleon@austinkids.org. Please include “FA13ED-lastname.firstname” in the subject of your email (example: FA13ED-deleon.paige).

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Fall Internship Positions Available with Anti-Defamation League – Deadline 8/26

The Anti-Defamation League in Austin is looking for fall interns for each of the following departments: Education, Development, and Civil Rights.

PRIMARY FUNCTION
Under direct supervision, participate in day-to-day operations and projects within the Division/Department/Regional Office in order to learn real-world transferable skills and gain work experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary:
Shadow the respective manager, and designated colleague(s), to gain real-world work experience in, and a greater understanding of, the respective field of interest.
Participate in Division/Department/Regional Office meetings to gain a better understanding of the mission of ADL and familiarity with community service work.
Read print and electronic media on topics connected to the ADL mission.
Under direct supervision, conduct research, prepare memos and letters, and draft meeting minutes in order to gain experience in the implementation of community service work.
Gain a better understanding of field of interest by participating in special projects in the fields of development, civil rights, international affairs, education, community service, management, or other areas of interest.

Secondary:
Provide clerical assistance as needed.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.       Skills

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Research skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to ADL’s mission.
  • Experience in Microsoft Word.

2.       Work Experience:

  • Prior volunteer or work experience helpful.

3.       Education:

  • High School student, matriculated college student, or recent High School or college graduate.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification.  It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.

To Apply: Email Megan Flowers at mflowers@adl.org, with a cover letter describing which position you’re interested in (education, development, or civil rights), along with a resume by Monday, August 26th.

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Church Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab seeks research assistant

Dr. Jessica Church’s Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab seeks a volunteer undergraduate research assistant to start in the fall of 2013. We often have openings for undergraduates looking to gain experience in a behavioral and neuroimaging research lab. Duties include participant recruitment, scheduling of scanning sessions, preparation leading up to scanning, follow-ups with parents and children, and data entry. Other possible duties may include reading literature, attending meetings and learning more about the workings of a research lab. With proper experience and a strong work ethic the possibility of learning fMRI data analysis and getting trained on the MRI scanner can be discussed. In summary, the more you put in the more you will get out of this position.

Interested students may apply here. Email churchlab@austin.utexas.edu or call 512-471-2221 with questions about the position. To learn more about the Church Lab, visit the website at http://labs.la.utexas.edu/church-lang/research/.