Summer Camps
Summer Camps
Observer (Sprouts: K-2nd)
Body and Mind (Shoots: 3rd-5th)
Horticulturist (Saplings: 6th-8th)
Think Like An Engineer (Seedlings: Pre-K)
Coder (Sprouts: K-2nd)
Think Like An Engineer (Seedlings: Pre-K)
Wildlife Biologist (Shoots: 3rd-5th)
Think Like An Engineer (Seedlings: Pre-K)
Astrophysicist (Saplings: 6th-8th)
Think Like An Engineer (Seedlings: Pre-K)
Biologist (Sprouts: K-2nd)
Emergency Responder (Saplings: 6th-8th)
Growing Up Healthy (Seedlings: Pre-K)
Aeronautical Engineer (Shoots: 3rd-5th)
Work With Us!
If you love science, enjoy people (especially children, youth, and families), and want to work in an environment where no two days are the same, we invite you to work with us.
Summer Internship - STEM Educator
Eligibility: South Dakota high school students, college students, and recent college graduates are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to Education or STEM majors. Good communication skills, experience working with children, reliability, and the ability to work independently are essential.
Travel may be required. A valid driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs are needed.
The STEM educator plans and leads hands-on STEM programming for preschool through middle school youth at our science center and school, after-school programs, or other locations around the state. In addition, this position includes assisting with events and preparing educational materials.
Training in various STEM curricula and resources is provided, including but not limited to: Great Explorations in Math & Science, NASA GLOBE & other NASA resources, Beetles Project, and environmental education resources. In addition, the intern will be encouraged and supported to complete the National Geographic Educator Certification during this internship.
The opportunity for university credit is an option that university students can initiate with support from SDDC staff.
Work Hours: Mostly between 8-5 pm during the week, some weekend and evening events. 20-35 hours per week, May-August, 2023. Start and end dates are negotiable, but we prefer at least a ten-week commitment.
This internship can be converted into a permanent position as Museum Educator once the internship is complete.
Compensation: $12 - $16/hour, depending on the level of education and experience.
To Apply: Email a cover letter (including availability dates), resume, and names and phone numbers for three references to amandathronson@sd-discovery.org
All programs of the South Dakota Discovery Center deliver hands-on exploration that builds passion for and knowledge of science across generations; students, teachers, families, citizens.
Equity in Education
We believe every child deserves access to hands-on science education!
Thanks to the generosity of local sponsors, we can provide scholarships and reduced fees for families in need.
If you are a SNAP, TANF, or WIC recipient, simply use the discount codes: SNAP, TANF, or WIC during the registration for a 50% discount.