GLOBE Mission Earth Project Intern

Job Description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is offering 10 six-week internships to educators interested in deepening their expertise with GLOBE and My NASA Data resources. The GLOBE Mission Earth (GME) project supports educators in NASA Earth Science assets, particularly using resources from the GLOBE Program and My NASA Data. The intended outcome is to develop Teacher Leaders for GLOBE Mission Earth and/or My NASA Data who can support other teachers in implementing content by presenting at conferences, conducting professional development, and/or mentoring other teachers.

Interns will Interns will work remotely, thirty hours a week, for six-weeks, with the NASA Langley team for the duration of the 6-week internship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in virtual synchronous training on GLOBE and My NASA Data assets at scheduled times.
• Provide support for NASA Langley’s involvement with the GLOBE Mission Earth (GME) project.
• Develop implementation plans.
• Practice leading sessions on various topics.
• Preparing to conduct professional development centered on these assets.
  
  

The Individual Should Have The Following Skills

Successful applicants will have led students and participated in the GLOBE Mission Earth for at least one year and have the following skills:

• GLOBE trained in at least one protocol
• Accountability in a highly productive team
• Self-discipline to work in a virtual environment
• Ability to collaborate with multiple individuals at varying levels
• Strong time management skills
• Organizational skills and strategies
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Disposition for communication and cooperation
• Strong analytical skills
• Creativity
• Data-literate
• Computer-literate
• Experience with My NASA Data is a plus
  
  

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

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