Education Internship- Summer Day Camp (2024)

JOB SUMMARY:

Program interns assist Living History Farms in achieving its mission: to educate and connect all people to the many stories of Midwestern rural life heritage.

You will share your love of learning with youth of all ages as you work with likeminded team members to bring learning to life for the museum’s summer day camp participants!  Expand your own knowledge as you work with groups of 6 – 12 youth in an outdoor setting.  You will lead crafts, activities, games, and visits to various parts of Living History Farms, an outdoor living history museum.

Upon successful completion of the internship requirements, the student will earn up to a maximum of 6 hours of college credit through Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa.  Non-Graceland students must transfer credits to their home university and are responsible for any fees associated with this. 

Living History Farms’ Day Camp Program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Consistent attendance is an essential function of the position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DUTIES:                

• Read assigned materials, complete assigned papers and projects, and attend academic seminars, to successfully complete all requirements for earning academic credit. 
• Maintain excellent attendance; number of academic credits awarded tied to attendance. 
• Lead programming weekly for groups of 6 – 12 camp participants, such as teaching crafts, skills, games, and activities that relate to the camp theme to camp participants.
• Perform appropriate work, indoors and outdoors, in conditions consistent with the museum’s historical time periods and the day camp activities, and within the variation of Iowa’s climate.
• Always maintain a professional demeanor, including during interactions with campers, parents/guardians, co-workers, volunteers, and the general public.
• Prepare activity and craft supplies before camp begins daily, and clean up areas daily after camp
• Be responsible for the safety of all participants during their time at camp.
• Communicate proactively with camp participants’ parents/guardians, in person and via email or phone.
• Participate actively and productively in required camp meetings.
• Assist with the set-up and daily clean-up of day camp locations.
• Assist with developing, modifying, evaluating, and/or implementing changes to camp programming as needed and directed by the day camp program supervisor or program director.
• Update camp manuals and procedures as needed and directed by the camp supervisor.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned, which may include some weekend and/or evening hours.