Arts Intern: Makerspace Education Intern at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Background
Founded in 1899 as the world’s first children’s museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) is New York City’s largest cultural institution designed especially for families.
Proudly based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, BCM serves 300,000 children and caregivers annually with exhibits and programs grounded in visual arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures. Inspired by the energy and diversity of our borough, BCM creates experiences that ignite curiosity, celebrate identity and cultivate joyful learning.
Makerspace Education Intern Overview
The Makerspace Education Intern at Brooklyn Children’s Museum will have a creative and organizational hand in the generation of a STEM project plan, as well as the execution, and facilitation of programming for family audiences at the Museum.
The area of focus within the education department will be the support of weekend programs in Nature’s Engineers, the Museum’s STEM makerspace inspired by the innovations and creations offered by animals, nature’s systems, forms, and patterns. Outside of Nature’s Engineers, this intern will have the opportunity to design, plan, and implement activities for festivals, community outreach initiatives, and museum-wide activities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate to establish detailed project plans for the workshops organized by Nature's Engineers
- Help prepare and maintain workshop materials
- Facilitate hands-on STEM activities for families
- Engage with visitors, answer questions, and promote learning
- Participate in festivals and community outreach initiatives, such as the Brooklyn Pride Festival, Juneteenth, and Celebrate the Caribbean
- Play a key role in developing and coordinating engaging activities that enhance the museum experience
Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications
- Be able to work collaboratively and independently
- Possess strong communication, interpersonal and time management skills
- Be creative and problem-solving abilities
- Be able to interact with the public and museum visitors
- Bring a passion for education and learning
- Have experience with Outlook, Google Drive, and/or Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with basic STEM concepts is a plus
Compensation
$22.50 per hour
INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.
Internship Period: June 2 – August 4
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: 4 days per week onsite; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10AM – 6PM.
PROGRAM DAY:
On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
How to Apply:
This internship is through the Studio Institute Arts Intern program.
You must first apply to Arts Intern to be eligible for this internship. Once your application has been approved, we will provide you with the next steps to apply for the Makerspace Education Intern position at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
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