Job Title:  Education Associate (Seasonal) 
Classification: Temporary, Nonexempt, Part-time (25 hours per week) 
Pay Rate: $25/hour 
Reports to: Community Science Manager 

Brooklyn Bridge Park is seeking an energetic and experienced part-time Seasonal Education Associate to facilitate fun and engaging environmental education programs. This onsite position will assist with the facilitation of programs for the Park’s partnership with our exclusive summer camp operator, Trail Blazers, school programs, Open Hours in the Environmental Education Center and other educational public programming throughout the season. The position will be limited to approximately 25 hours per week between June and October 2025. Workdays will be Thursday-Saturday, approximately 9:00am-5:00pm. 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Co-teaching outdoor environmental education classes for K-5th grade campers at sites throughout Brooklyn Bridge Park in all weather conditions; 

• Preparing, transporting, setting up and breaking down education program materials at sites across Brooklyn Bridge Park; 

• Contributing to the ongoing creation, evaluation and refinement of camp program curriculum; 

• Confidently and accurately enacting BBP safety procedures, as required; 

• Facilitating drop-in public education programs, including weekly Open Hours in the Environmental Education Center and seasonal Community Science seining and rod & reel events; 

• Providing support for other BBP public programs, fundraising events, community outreach initiatives, and other activities as required; 

• Assist in the care of the live animal collection in the Environmental Education Center including handling, feeding, and cleaning of enclosures. 

Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of environmental science topics, such as urban ecology, waterfront history and sustainability practices; 

• Experience teaching diverse audiences in an education and/or camp setting, including strong group management and practice adapting content and delivery to meet the diverse needs of students of varying ages; 

• Self-starter with a can-do attitude and excellent time management and communication skills; 

• Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative team environment. 

• Experience working with animals in an educational setting and/or facilitating public programs with animals and aquarium maintenance preferred; 

• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions which involves getting dirty and handling live animals; 

• Ability to crouch, bend, squat, lift up to 40 pounds, stand for extended periods of time, walk across the length of the park, and navigate uneven terrain (e.g. shoreline); 

• Ability to work occasional extra hours or weekends for special programs; 

• A valid driver’s license or ability to ride a bicycle helpful but not required;  

• Fluency in a language other than English preferred; 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Environmental Science, Ecology, Marine Biology, or related field and / or at least 2 years teaching experience in these subject areas in a formal or informal K-12 setting, or high school diploma and at least 3 years teaching experience in these subject areas in a formal or informal K-12 setting preferred. 

About You:  

• You strive to be inclusive and collaborative. At BBP, we recognize that doing our best work means working together. We have each other’s back – and are helpful, humble and open.   

• You are committed. At BBP, we approach our work with integrity, positivity, and pride. We are committed to the public, the park and each other.  

• You are a problem-solver. At BBP, we prioritize learning, evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Park remains a leader in sustainable green space for generations to come.  

• You value people and the environment. At BBP, respect is important to us. We strive to trust each other, act with good intention and communicate with openness.  

Working at BBP:    

We believe that BBP is a park for all people. We take pride in our ability to provide the community with a beautiful, functional, clean, and safe green space. Internally, we strive to provide a work environment where employees feel supported, respected, and a sense of belonging. Our staff are experts in everything from horticulture to community engagement to park operations and events. The work environment is welcoming, with hardworking and diverse staff who are dedicated to building, beautifying, and maintaining the park. We offer benefits like affordable healthcare, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and prioritize the importance of work-life balance.   

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK    

Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the largest and most significant public projects to be built in New York City in a generation, has transformed a once dilapidated industrial waterfront into a vibrant and thriving 85-acre civic landscape. Designed by the Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., The Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) develops, improves, maintains, and fully operates the Park as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, controlled by the City of New York. BBP is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Park, including horticulture, maintenance, capital planning and construction, event permitting, and concession oversight, as well as offering more than 500 innovative and engaging educational, cultural, fitness and recreational programs each year. Our free and low-cost events create new and exciting opportunities for tens of thousands of NYC residents and visitors to learn, grow, and experience all that Brooklyn Bridge Park has to offer. 

BBP’s environmental education programs activate Brooklyn Bridge Park as a living laboratory for understanding the ecology, history and built environment of Brooklyn’s waterfront. The Environmental Education Center (EEC) is the home base for our thriving education programs and exhibits a collection of living species native to the habitats within Brooklyn Bridge Park 

Brooklyn Bridge Park provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.