Education Intern - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Facilitate K-2 and 3-5 Learning Stations for school groups Thursdays 9:00am-1:30pm.Facilitate Homeschool programming ages 8-12 monthly Wednesdays 9:00am-noon.Facilitate Sprouts for ages 3-5 bimonthly on Wednesdays 9:00-11:30am. Develop age-appropriate activities for self-guided groups when they visit.Meet and greet self-guided youth groups.Research activity ideas for educational events.Facilitate an Inspiration Station.Assist Learning and Engagement staff with various duties including educational programming for the Luci and Ian Family Garden, special events that involve the Learning and Engagement Department, representing the Center at community outreach events.Other duties as requested.Interns will prepare a short presentation about their experience to Center staff.Available hours: Work schedule is 12-19 hours per week. Must be able to commit to Wednesday and/or Thursday mornings from 9:00am-1:30pm for Learning Stations. Additional hours will be based upon your availability and programmatic needs. Occasional weekends for special events and programs. The Intern and Supervisor will work together to set the work schedule. Discussion of work schedule options will occur during the interview process.QualificationsEach intern will be required to fulfill a 160-hour 200-hour commitment during the times allotted for the individual program to which accepted.Candidatesmustbeenrolled in a college program in the areas ofnatural resources, conservation, botany, environmental education, education or related field.Must have an interest in working with children, families and volunteers in an environmental education, native plant, or garden setting.RequirementsInterns will be required to perform moderate physical activity such as bending, lifting and pushing while working in an outdoor environment in hot and cold temperatures.Interns must have reliable transportation (4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin Texas 78739). There is no bus service to the Wildflower Center. The closest bus stop is at Slaughter Lane and Westgate Boulevard.Must be able to pass a background check.Salary Range$18.00 per hourApplication Schedule and Job Date InformationApplications for the Fall 2026 Semester should be submitted by July 26, 2026.Start date of the position will be the first day of class, August 24, 2026, or later.End date will be on December 9, 2026, prior to the start of finals.This intern position is for Fall 2026 semester. There is a possibility of continuation into the Spring 2027 semester based on funding, business need, and work performance.Required MaterialsResume or CV, with relevant coursework and work historyCollege transcript, unofficial transcripts are acceptableLetter of Interest (Cover Letter) stating your interest in environmental education, what you would like to gain through a Learning and Engagement internship, and why you would like to intern at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterList of three references with their contact informationImportantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be p lled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.