Museum Education and Public Programs Summer Internship [Plimoth Plantation, Inc.]

The Museum’s education programs provide exciting and inspiring ways for youth, families and adults to engage with the 17th century, Wampanoag history and culture, and Plymouth Colony in the 1620s. Museum teachers work on-site and off-site, in character and in modern clothing, delivering programs for all ages. The Museum Education and Public Programs internship provides participants hands-on experience planning, developing and implementing educational programs for children, teenagers, adults and families. All interns will engage directly with the children enrolled in five sessions of our Weeklong Summer Adventure Program. These programs involve indoor and outdoor programming at the museum’s main campus, on Mayflower II, at the Plimoth Grist Mill and in downtown Plymouth.

Under the guidance of Education Department staff, interns will apply academic knowledge of education, museums, history or culture to plan, develop and implement Plimoth Plantation’s diverse museum education programs, including our popular summer day camps. Interns will also develop an individual research project in consultation with museum staff.  Education Department staff will provide interns with mentorship, guidance, oversight and support.

• Identify individual projects and personal focus for internship.
• Become familiar with and use the museum’s diverse resources.
• Assist with occasional administrative and public relations work necessary to execute museum programs.

• Participate in planning: identify goals for the program and develop the activities and
• schedule accordingly.
• Preparation: learn required skills and information for the programs, identify and gather
• required supplies, set up spaces.
• Presentation: assist in all program activities; lead some activities; interact with the children;
• ensure the children are safe, comfortable and enjoying the program; clean up and reset spaces.

• Assist in development of and preparation for programs for teachers, youth and adults.
• Assist in identification and development of new drop-in family activities to enhance the guest experience; learn required skills and information; participate in planning, preparation and presentation. These activities will take place on the grounds of the Museum, including the main campus, the Plimoth Grist Mill and the maritime exhibit at Mayflower II.
• Evaluation: Plimoth Plantation is committed to excellence.  Interns will assist in the development and execution of protocols which will evaluate the quality of guest experience.

• Interest in teaching and education in formal and informal settings.
• Knowledge of education, early American history, 17th-century history, Native culture, anthropology, archaeology, museum education or museum operations.
• Ability and willingness to lead group programs and manage groups of children.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn collaboratively as part of a team.
• Physical ability to perform some light lifting, to lead active programs (such as 17th-Century Games or Colonial Dance) and to work outdoors.

Students can apply online by visiting http://www.plimoth.org/interns-volunteers/internships/internship-opportunities/internship-application Complete the application – answering all questions – and send it with the following information. Only complete application packets will be accepted. A complete application packet includes:

• A current resume
• Cover letter
• Professional letter of recommendation from an academic advisor.

PLEASE NOTE: These materials may be emailed directly to bwright@plimoth.org, or a paper copy may be sent to Plimoth Plantation, P.O. Box 1620, Plymouth, MA 02362