Green Girls College Intern, Fall

POSITION SUMMARY

Green Girls After School is a STEM-based program that engages middle school girls from under-resourced communities in hands-on activities and outdoor adventures in New York City parks and waterways. During our weekly after school program, students explore environmental science and learn about different environmental issues through experiential education, service learning projects and student-centered discussions.

CPF has created this internship opportunity for talented college students to gain hands-on experience working with youth and explore environmental science education while helping to promote environmental stewardship, community awareness and positive youth development. Green Girls After School program operates during the school year, after school hours between (3:00 pm - 6 pm) from September to June. Each site meets once a week for a total of 12 weeks each semester.

CPF is seeking a college intern for the Fall to assist Green Girls After School Program Manager in providing instruction and guidance to middle school girls and high school interns during program hours for up to 15 hours each week from late September to January, up to a total of 182 hours and or February to June, up to a total of 182 hours. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in environmental science and basic understanding of youth development. Green Girls After School takes place at 4 different sites throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. The college intern will be required to travel to and from our Monday and Thursday program sites independently and participate in any planned field trips which take place throughout the city. The college intern may be asked to work at the CPF education department main offices at 1234 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029 and virtually as needed.

Compensation: $18/hour (182 hours)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly support and assist Program Manager with implementation of after-school programs
• Co-facilitate lessons, activities, service-learning projects, and field experiences for middle school girls
• Help design engaging, age-appropriate, inquiry-based, experiential environmental education activities.
• Provide logistical support and complete general administrative duties as needed.
• Support the gathering of materials, photos, and anecdotes of the program.
• Assist with data collection and recordkeeping.
• Help in managing the safety of up to 40 middle school girls on the NYC subway system, in NYC parks, and on other field trips.
• Be willing to engage in physical activity in the outdoors
• Able to commit to and travel to the following sites:
  • The Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx 1865 Morris Ave, Bronx NY
  • Brooklyn Urban Garden School - 500 19th St, Brooklyn NY
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School - 208 N 5th St Brooklyn NY
  • The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria - 23-15 Newtown Ave, Astoria NY

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in education, ecology, biology, environmental science, or related field
• Experience working with and building rapport with youth and/or children a plus
• Knowledge and interest in urban forestry & wildlife, water ecology, waste management
• Understanding of scientific methods and science inquiry practices
• Awareness of current environmental issues and passion for socio-environmental change
• Interest in working with diverse students, all age groups, and low-income communities
• Versatility, resourcefulness and creativity required
• Willingness and enthusiasm for leading students in outdoors, on hikes, and on field trips around New York City in cold/sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions
• Commitment to Green Girls mission and values

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.