Smithsonian Associates Summer Camp Intern (Summer 2020)

ABOUT SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES

Smithsonian Associates advances the Smithsonian Institution’s mission “to increase and diffuse knowledge” through life-enriching educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonian’s research and collections for DC-region students, families, and adults, and for learning communities nationwide.

INTERN DUTIES

Provide support to the Summer Camp team by assisting with all aspects of the daily running of Summer Camp, including:

• Supervision of campers and orchestration of Youth Teacher Assistant program

• Upkeep of rosters and camper paperwork, communication with camp instructors and parents

• Supply organization and procurement

• Work with overall camp budget

• Maintain and support clear lines of communication on all levels

• Provide other assistance as needed

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Experience in arts administration

• Creation and execution of museum-based children’s programs

• Opportunity to create Smithsonian camps for upcoming summers

• Interaction with top-caliber camp instructors

• Volunteer management experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Background or strong interest in working with children and/or program administration in a museum or classroom setting

• Ability to work quickly with attention to detail both independently and as a team

• Capability to collaborate as a member of a team

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

• Strong computer and communication skills

• Must be able to interact with many different types of people while maintaining a professional demeanor

TIME COMMITMENT

40 hours/week; 1 full summer

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm during summer camp, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm prior to camp

SUPERVISOR

Brigitte Blachere, Program Manager

COMPENSATION

All Smithsonian Associates internships are unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the intern's university/college. Interns may also participate in Before/After Care duties, and thus be eligible for a weekly stipend. Information about the Before/After Camp duties will be provided during the applicant’s interview, if selected.

LOCATION

S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC  

TO APPLY

Complete the online application at https://SmithsonianAssociates.org/Internships. Questions can be directed to the Intern Coordinator at TSAInternships@si.edu or (202) 633-8623.

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS

Prospective interns are required to submit the following:

1. Application for Smithsonian Institute Internships

2. Two letters of recommendation (usually from professors)

3. Recent writing sample (usually a paper written for school and at least two pages)

4. Most recent transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

5. Resume

Interns at the Smithsonian are required to undergo a security background investigation and fingerprinting through the Office of Protection Services before they are accepted into an internship.

SEASON

• Summer: Early June to late August

APPLICATION DEADLINE

To be considered in the first round of applications, please submit your materials by the following date:

• Summer Position: February 1

Applications received after this date will still be considered on an as-needed basis.

SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES WEBSITE

Intern positions at Smithsonian Associates are available year-round. For more information go to https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/internships/start.aspx

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT

Ms. Heather Jaran

Intern Coordinator

PO Box 23293

Washington DC 20026-3293

Phone: 202-633-8623

TSAInternships@si.edu