Education Intern

National Audubon Society • Huntington, VT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization focused on protecting birds and the places they need. Audubon Vermont offers a paid internship for college students and recent graduates interested in environmental education. The intern will learn and practice education skills in a supportive environment through after-school and field trip programs, balancing direct teaching with guiding students’ learning.

The internship is based on-site at Audubon Vermont and the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington, Vermont. It runs during the Spring Semester 2027 for 305 hours, at 20 hours per week, with compensation of $19.00 per hour. The projected start and end dates are January 11, 2027, and May 3, 2027.

Requirements

• Coursework focused on environmental education, biology, natural history, or conservation, or a major in education with an interest in alternative forms of education.
• Experience and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Desire to teach nature-based programming outdoors in all weather.
• Interest in connecting people to nature and developing natural history, conservation, and nature-mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated interest in working with children through coursework, volunteering, babysitting, or formal work experience.
• Passion for nature and the outdoors.
• Self-motivation and organization, ability to stay on task without direct supervision, and ability to work on multiple projects or education programs.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Reliable transportation, preferred due to limited public transit options.
• Previous related experience in outdoor education.
• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outdoor after-school programming for young children in line with Audubon Vermont operations.
• Create, maintain, and update curriculum, instructional materials, and teaching spaces.
• Lead programs for children from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain and foster a culture of safety.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $19.00 per hour.
• Opportunity to interact with professional scientists, educators, advocates, other interns, and the general public in Vermont.
• Practical experience teaching elementary students with the Green Mountain Audubon Center’s professional Teacher/Naturalists.
• Experience designing lesson plans.
• Mentorship from Audubon’s educators.
• Students may earn academic credit for their time, upon discussion with their school advisor and the hiring manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed