Green Girls High School Intern, Fall

POSITION SUMMARY
Green Girls After School is a STEM-based program that engages middle school girls from NYC public schools 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 and citizen science projects.
CPF has created this high school internship opportunity for talented high school 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. Selected interns will gain valuable work experience, put their knowledge and skills to practice while learning and developing new skills and being a part of the Green Girls community! Green Girls After School program operates during the school year, after school hours, between (3:00 pm - 6 pm) from September to December. Each site meets once a week for a total of 12 weeks each semester. Please note, Greens Girls After School becomes virtual when schools return to virtual learning.

COMPENSATION: $16 per hour

Green Girls High School Interns will...
1. Learn more about urban forestry, water ecology and climate change
2. Receive training in student/group management, lesson development and activity facilitation
3. Develop leadership, peer mentorship and teambuilding skills
4. Provide instruction for small group projects and guide student discussions
5. Gain paid employment experience
6. Make lasting friendships with like-minded individuals

You are qualified to apply for the Green Girls Internship Program if you are...
• Currently enrolled in a high school
• At least 14 years old or older
• MUST have student working papers papers prior to start date
• Interested in STEM and environmental science
• Aware of environmental issues and their impact
• Interested in working with youth
• Able to commit to and travel to one of these sites:
• Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School
• TYWLS of Astoria
• TYWLS of the Bronx
• Brooklyn Urban Garden School

How long is the Green Girls High School Internship program?
• Green Girls Fall After School starts September 2023 and ends no later than June 2024 with potential to continue
to our Summer Institute program.
• The interns will participate in a total of 12 weeks of program and attend additional training before and during
the school year.
• Training includes 13 college and career readiness virtual workshops via zoom on Fridays; sexual and
workplace harassment trainings as well as content and classroom management trainings

What does the Green Girls High School internship involve?
• You will work with 1 to 2 different groups of middle school students in person for up to 6 hours per week
between the hours of 3-6pm.
• Assisting with online program preparation as needed
What are the responsibilities of the Green Girls High School Interns ?
• Work as team members to assist the Program Manager and college intern on site
• Assist with student and group management
• Lead small group discussions and hands-on projects
• Motivate and engage students in activities and lessons
• Support the Program Manager in lesson preparation, set up and occasional office work as needed
• Assist with data collection and recordkeeping.
• Maintain rapport with students and create inclusive, safe space for students

What qualifications do I need to meet to be a part of the program?
• Commitment to gain basic knowledge of urban forestry, water ecology and climate change
• Commitment to learn and implement basic data collection and analysis
• Desire to help young girls develop an interest in STEM and a sense of confidence in themselves
• Commitment to punctuality and attendance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to develop new skills and take on new challenges
• Willingness to engage in physical activity in the outdoors during all seasons

How do I know I've been selected?
Upon reviewing your application, the Green Girls Program Manager will contact you if you have been selected for an interview.

When is my application due?
ASAP. We will begin reviewing applications until the position has been filled.
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.