Education Internship description

 

Lost Valley Educational Center is looking for an Education Administrative Intern to join our Education Circle this season!

  • We are looking for a detail-oriented, responsible, professional, and motivated individual who is good humored, service oriented and interested in living in community. 

  • This is a great role for someone with professional experience and an interest in further cultivating administrative skills. Experience as an Administrative Assistant, Virtual Assistant, or Office Admin Assistant is a plus.

  • The intern supports the Education Director with administrative tasks for our educational course offerings. 

  • The role requires a high level of interpersonal skill, self-motivation, creative problem-solving ability and a genuine desire to serve. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with basic office software, familiarity with or the ability to quickly learn Google suite, SquareSpace, Docusign and Vertical Response. Social media savvy, customer service and sales experience are a plus.  

Be prepared to answer these questions prior to your interview:

  1. What is your primary motivation for applying for this position? 

  2. How do you negotiate conflict in your professional life?

  3. Why do you think you are a good fit for this role?

  4. How are you with hierarchical structures at work?

 

Program supervisor

Nathaniel Nordin-Tuininga - Education Program Director

Nathaniel Nordin-Tuininga is a long-time environmental educator. He spent much of his childhood learning directly from 1200 acres of meadows and forests and from the elders who helped him cultivate a deep reverence for the more-than-human world. His life has been an ongoing exploration of alternative educational models, including indigenous practices still used in many “developing” nations, which rely heavily on the interaction between children and the natural world. He holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon, two degrees in Early Childhood and Grades Education from Waldorf Teacher Education Eugene, and an Ecovillage and Permaculture Certification from Lost Valley Educational Center. He is also certified as a Somatic Movement Educator. Nathaniel brings patience, joy, and an intimate appreciation for the ecological interdependence of life.