Education Intern
Education Intern
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Gowanus Canal Conservancy is seeking two (2) interns to assist with our Community Science Water Quality and Urban Ecology field trips for K-12 students. Each intern will have opportunities to lead small groups of students in hands-on education activities relating to water quality or urban ecology in and around the Gowanus Canal help with set-up and clean-up for outdoor field trips and work toward leading large group activities and facilitating trips on their own. During field trips participating K-12 students investigate the many aspects of water quality or ecology in a 90 minute field trip with an understanding of the issues the Canal faces and how that affects the topics we investigate and learn about. Field trips are welcoming to students of all abilities languages and learning levels.
Intern Role
Receive training in programmatic topics Gowanus history Canal ecology water quality and teaching best practices
Work with the GCC education team (Senior Manager and Education Assistant) as a teaching assistant (informal teaching and hands-on activities)
Participate in team planning training program delivery and reflection
Setup/Breakdown of trips facilitation of trip activities and maintenance of materials.
Experience / Qualifications
Background or demonstrated interest in environmental science informal STEM education or related field
Some experience teaching students in informal outdoor settings preferred but not required (desire enthusiasm to learn is more important)
Enjoy working outside and with kids sometimes in variable weather conditions (may include cold heat rain wind)
Must be reliable committed responsible and a clear and consistent communicator
Multilingual is a plus but not required
Physical Requirements
Work is mostly performed in the field. Intern will potentially experience weather conditions including heat cold rain and snow
Requires moderate physical exertion - lifting pushing and carrying etc.
Requires communicating information orally and in writing
Ability to enter and work at the Lowlands Nursery an industrial site with some uneven terrain (mulch gravel)
Compensation
This is a seasonal part-time position paying $20 per hour for an average of 6 to 9 hours of work per week. This position starts September 8 and ends November 20 2025.
Schedule
Monday September 8 Tuesday September 9 Thursday September 11 and Friday September 12 2025 between 9:30am - 3:00pm (paid training)
September 15 - November 20 2026. 9-12 hours/week must be available Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This internship will total between 85-98 hours.
Due to the outdoor nature of our field trips we do not host field trips December through March. Interns in good standing are welcome to return & teach with us in the Spring April through mid June.
Location
GCC Lowlands Nursery 25 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215
To Apply
Complete the application questions and send your resume to with the subject line: GCC Education Intern
by August 10 2025. Applications may remain open after the deadline as we may accept additional applicants as needed.
Gowanus Canal Conservancy works to build an equitable thriving and resilient urban ecosystem in Gowanus its waterway urban forest parks and open space through education stewardship and advocacy that empower our community.
Gowanus Canal Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all racial ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
