Application for Teen Explainers

Thank you for your interest in applying for the summer cohort of Teen Explainers at NHMU. Please fill out the form below and submit before May 13th, 2024. We will follow up with applicants after the application window is closed. 

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What grade are you entering in Fall 2024?
Program Requirements
I am between 14 and 18 years of age

General Program Overview

  • June: Onboarding and learning about Museum visitor engagement.
  • July – August: Working with Museum guests within the galleries, education activity evaluation.

Please look at your schedule before answering the following questions.

I will commit to working with Teen Explainers from June, 11th 2024 through August, 17th 2024
Starting June 11th and ending August 17th, I will attend in-person group meetings every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Starting in July I am available for two additional 2.5-hour gallery shifts per month as scheduled on Thursday afternoons or Fridays
I understand I will be expected to complete approximately 3 hours of at home independent work each month, which includes readings, discussion responses, articles, or videos
I will have reliable transportation (public transportation, carpool, driven by parent/guardian/self) to group meetings and gallery shifts. (Note: As museum staff, Teen Explainers will have the ability to ride UTA free during the internship.)
Application Long Response
Have you applied previously to the Teen Explainers program?
How did you learn about Teen Explainers?
Interviews for the position will be held as small group interviews at the Museum. If offered an interview, I would be available: