The Aviation Academy provides a yearlong paid internship for students entering grades 10-12 in Museum education, industry connections and workforce development, drone instruction and licensing.
Museum Education
- Programs developed and conducted in Museum exhibits
- Curating Tours
- Exhibit Content
- Develop real-world workforce skills by teaching Museums guests and developing educational programs
Industry Connections and Workforce Development
- Excursions
- Opportunity to meet industry leaders
- Attend Symposiums with
- Avionics
- Pilot/Flight
- Education
- Healthcare
- Computer Science/Programming
Drone Instruction and Licensing
- Part 107 education- 24 hours of education toward drone license
- Emil Buehler Aviation Institute at Broward College testing site
- Time to practice flying drones
- Self-paced online education
Expectations
Interns will…
- Be paid internship up to 20 hours a month
- June- September ($12/hour)
- October to May ($13/hour)
- Work weekends and school days off/breaks
- Commitment to program
- Keeping an open mind
- Positive attitude
- Working with new colleagues
- Showing up to the internship
- Being on time
- Proactive parental involvement/commitment
MODS will provide…
- High-quality educational training to interns
- Industry excursions to explore career pathways
- Symposiums themed on Aviation
- Networking opportunities
- Safe, professional and inclusive environment for interns
- Lunch
- Bus passes
- Uniforms
- Access to MODS Aviation Committee members (onsite and offsite)
- Safe, supportive, interactive and engaging environment
Important Dates*:
- May 17, 2023 – Application closes at 11:59 p.m.
- June 7, 2023 – Acceptance into MODS Aviation Academy. Notices will be distributed.
- June 17, 2023 – Orientation to Aviation Academy
- July 8, 2023, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Museum Education: Tinkering Session 1
- July 15, 2023 – Museum Education: Emil Buehler Aviation Institute flight simulator professor will train Aviation Academy interns on MODS simulators and in the Museum’s Makerspace
- July 19, 2023 – Industry Connection/ Workforce at the Emil Buehler Aviation Institute at Broward College. Interns will be conducting a demo in their hangar and training on flight/air traffic simulators
- The complete syllabus will be distributed at the orientation
Application submissions are due by May 17, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
*Dates subject to change