Education Coordinator

Gowanus Canal Conservancy•New York, NY

9d•$34,375 - $35,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) is a community-based non-profit organization that serves as an environmental steward for the Gowanus Canal watershed. The Education Coordinator (Part-Time) will support the Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s (GCC) in-person education field trips. Serving as the lead instructor for school groups, the Education Coordinator is supported by the GCC Education Programs Senior Manager to carry out their role. This is an in-person role with some duties having a remote option. GCC hosts a variety of education field trip options for students in grades K-12 from September through June. The program topics include Urban Ecology and Water Quality Testing. In addition, GCC hosts school groups for tours focused on Green Infrastructure and Urban Habitats. The education program at GCC is at an exciting point of growth where new programs are in process of development with a new indoor classroom space opening in the 2026-27 school year. GCC Education hosts over 1000 students each school year, has partnership programs in education with local schools, and helps collect valuable data used by the GCC in advocacy and community-related work. Many of the students and schools we work with are located in environmental justice areas or receive Title I funding. GCC education strives to invite into its STEM programs underserved students and underrepresented groups in the STEM community.

Requirements

Strong professional background and experience in urban ecology, marine biology, environmental science or related fields
Experience teaching & managing students in both indoor & outdoor field work settings
Collaborative, creative, generative, efficient team player who is able to meet deadlines
Passion for cultivating environmental stewardship among youth
Strong communicator
Basic computer skills (email, data entry, google suite, canva)

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching a range of ages K-12
Experience developing environmental curriculum with embedded assessments
Knowledge of the Gowanus Canal and/or other NYC waterways
Experience managing interns and/or volunteers
Mentoring experience
Bilingual: English & Spanish

Responsibilities

Assist and lead instruction for 75 - 90 minute outdoor field trips at GCC’s Lowlands Nursery
Lead instruction for 90-minute tours in the Gowanus community for up to 35 students
Train and manage a group of seasonal interns, committed to supporting field trips at the Lowlands Nursery
Support teacher workshops & events
Comfortable teaching a variety of grade levels in different topics
Plan lessons and materials using and building on already developed curriculum and materials as needed
Curriculum writing & support for new programs
Coordination & mentorship of interns/volunteers
Communication with teachers
Participation in regular meetings with Education Program Manager
Program evaluation