Empowered for Action Curriculum Development Project Intern

Compensation

$16 per hour

Hours

Approximately 5-8 hours per week (80 hours total), Spring 2026

Job Description

To ready Wisconsin students, grades 8-12, for taking action on environmental and social issues that matter to them, an Empowered for Action curriculum will be developed based on Empowered: One Planet at a Time written by environmental educator Patty Dreier. The Empowered for Action Curriculum Development Project Intern will be responsible for drafting six lessons, one based on each chapter in the book. The intern will also seek feedback from staff, the book author, and educators, making edits as needed. The intern could choose to include existing materials from the book and related website, including discussion questions, two original songs, each chapter’s original artwork, and the complete piece of art.

Specific duties:

• Use a designated folder in Microsoft Teams to store all work (notes, teacher materials, images, worksheets) related to the Empowered for Action project

• Meet with project lead to develop project plan

• Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with project lead to discuss progress

• Prepare six lessons for teachers, including at least one extension for each lesson which offers teachers an option for integrating the arts (e.g., poetry, music, graphic arts, photography, nature literature)

• Ensure all materials are prepared according to WCEE guidance

• Share lessons with project lead and others for feedback

• Edit curriculum based on feedback from project lead

• Share curriculum with teachers for feedback

• Edit curriculum based on feedback from teachers

• Create final draft

This position is eligible for internship credit (NRES 381) to meet academic requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized and professional

• Persistent

• Ability to discern quality information relevant to the subject

• Ability to work independently

• Proficient in Microsoft Word (or willingness to learn)

This position requires the ability to work approximately 5-8 hours per week in the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education office (SSC 201) between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.

Preferred Qualifications

A background in natural resources or education would be helpful.

How to Apply

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Becca Franzen at [email protected].

Application deadline

February 7

Contact Information

For specific position details and questions contact Becca Franzen [email protected] or

715-346-4943.

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