What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Intern - Summer 2025 position at Bens Bells Project?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary : unpaid
Education Intern - Summer 2025
The mission of Bens Bells is to teach individuals and communities about the positive impacts of intentional kindness and to inspire people to practice kindness as a way of life.
Recent research demonstrates that kindness benefits our physical and mental health, and that recognizing kindness in others increases a persons happiness and satisfaction. But just as solving a calculus problem requires advanced math skills, the challenges of daily life require advanced kindness skills. By focusing on kindness and being intentional in our personal interactions, we can improve our ability to connect. The mission of Bens Bells is to inspire individuals and communities to engage in kindness education and practice. For more information on the organization, visit www.bensbells.org.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Education Manager, the Bens Bells Education Intern will work alongside our Camp KIND Instructor to support our educational programming, specifically focusing on Camp KIND 2025. The Intern will learn about working in a non-profit organization, gain hands-on classroom support experience, and become familiar with education programs offered in the Tucson community and beyond.
The Education Intern is responsible for supporting our kindness education programs, with a special focus on assisting our lead instructor for Camp KIND, as well as supporting Kind Campus and educational outreach. Through this position, our Education Intern will learn about the research and evidence-based practices that comprise our kindness education programs. As research has shown, these crucial social-emotional skills empower students during their school years and throughout their lives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as teachers assistant for Camp KIND Instructor, helping with activities and supervision of 8-12 campers per week.
- Support Instructor and help facilitate Camp KIND drop-off, pick-up, and daily activities Monday-Friday, 8 : 00-12 : 30 each weekday in June.
- Observe Kind Campus-informed camp planning, management, and learning.
- Learn about pro-social and kindness skills practiced in the Kind Campus program.
- Provide feedback on kindness education activities for school-age groups (Kindergarten 3rd grade).
- Provide assistance for planning related to Kind Campus materials for the 2025-2026 school year
Essential Skills and Abilities
Timeline : May 2025 June 2025. NB : Start and end dates and total number of hours are flexible, with camp dates / times being required.