The ASC offers paid internships for students in the summer and during the school year. These opportunities allow students to build professional skills, collaborate with mentors and peers, and contribute to STEM learning in their community.
Join the Aspen Science Center this school year as a PAID STEM Leader! This paid internship offers 10th-12th grade students in the greater Roaring Fork Valley, from Aspen to Parachute, an opportunity to gain valuable experience with a local STEM-oriented non-profit. As a Community STEM Leader you will work in small, local teams to serve as educational leaders in their community. All community teams will work with ASC staff and other community teams to design and implement community focused STEM programs and services. Additionally, STEM Leaders will explore their own STEM career interests, as ASC will help interns identify a professional mentor to gain real-world experience in their STEM field of interest.
Join the Aspen Science Center this summer as a PAID Intern Educator! This paid position offers current high school and college-age students in the greater Roaring Fork Valley, from Aspen to Parachute, an opportunity to gain valuable work experience with a local STEM-oriented non-profit. As an Intern Educator with the ASC, you will spend time learning about out-of-school STEM education while helping facilitate hands-on science and engineering activities for local area youth, families, and adults. You will work closely with ASC Educators and other staff, usually as part of a team, to plan and deliver a variety of programs ranging from week-long STEM day camps, hour-long library programs, interactive booths at local community markets, and more! In addition, you will be paired with an ASC Intern Mentor, who will help you identify your goals for the summer internship, and work with you regularly to help you track and make progress on your goals.