Summer Intern - Education
Job Type:
Job
Company Info:
Dolphin Research Center
58901 Overseas Hwy
Grassy Key, FL 33050
United StatesCompany Website:
https://dolphins.org/internship_opportunities
Description:
An internship in the Education Department is a comprehensive, and well-rounded experience. The goal of the Education Internship is to help you begin to build a foundation for a career in marine education and/or working with marine mammals. Our education programs have enormous potential to influence public attitudes and actions and to directly affect the health and well-being of the environment. We accomplish this through a variety of programs from daily narrations during dolphin sessions to our week-long DolphinLabs. Education interns have the opportunity to observe college accredited seminars and have access to a vast library of professional journal articles on a broad range of topics as well as to updates on global marine mammal issues. Education interns build public speaking skills and interact daily with visitors of all ages.
While Education interns do not work directly with our dolphins, there is ample opportunity to talk directly with the public by conducting educational presentations and informally answer guests’ questions lagoon-side.
Posting Date:
10/21/25
Application Deadline:
02/01/26
Number of Positions:
1
Requirements:
Responsibilities vary depending on the program schedule during your internship. Specific job duties may include (but are not limited to):
Observe and present public education programs such as our daily live dolphin presentations and theater workshops
Answer questions from guests on the grounds
Help with educational tours around the facility
Assist education staff members at school and community outreach events
Assist DolphinLab coordinators with off-site activities, dolphin observation time, and classroom seminars
Assist Education staff with daily department responsibilities such as preparing for education programs and the daily schedule
Assist with our Dolphin Day Camp program including scavenger hunts, facilitating activities, and demonstrations with the animals.
Throughout your internship you will complete various assigned reading, observe seminars, and maintain a daily journal. In addition, you will set specific goals for your internship that will both benefit the Education Department and enhance your experience.
All interns also provide regular support to all areas of operations through departmental crossover and weekly participation in the Volunteer Resource Pool. By participating in all departments, our interns develop skills that can be used in multiple employment settings.
Recommended Skills:
Dolphin Research Center welcomes interns from around the world but asks that applicants are able to comfortably read, speak and understand English. Intern applicants need to be physically fit, able to lift 50 pounds and work outside in the Florida heat, sunshine and humidity. All interns are responsible for their own housing, food and local transportation. Please bear in mind that this area is a tourist destination and therefore the cost of accommodations can vary dependent on the season. We can assist you in finding housing.
How to Apply:
Apply online: https://dolphins.org/internship_opportunities
To apply for an internship it is mandatory that you provide the following package:
A completed Application Form (including your Internship Preferences in order of choice under Section B)
A current Resume
Transcript (may be unofficial unless you are seeking a credit for your internship)
Two Letters of Recommendation with an original signature. (If currently enrolled in college, one letter must be from your Faculty Advisor)