Education Interns

The Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership (Hurricane Island) is seeking

Education Interns (hereafter referred to as Interns) for the 2025 season. The interns

will work closely with the Assistant Director of Education and Education team to help

implement delivery of Hurricane Island’s hands-on, experiential science and leadership

education programs. Interns will be supported to take on increasing responsibility and

ownership of program delivery over the course of the internship and will be mentored in

this process by an experienced Educator and the Assistant Director of Education.

Throughout this experience, Interns will develop skills to effectively manage middle and

high school student groups, create place-based learning plans, facilitate field-research

studies, and gain knowledge about Hurricane Island’s innovative sustainable systems

and practice, including sea vegetable and shellfish aquaculture.

Interns will be provided with rustic housing in an off-grid environment and delicious

meals. As part of an intentional community, Interns are expected to be integrated into

the day-to-day operations of the island and help Hurricane Island maintain the culture of

our welcoming and collaborative community.

● Collaborate with Educators and Hurricane Island staff to deliver learning

opportunities that align with Hurricane Island teaching philosophies, program

goals, and student needs including, but not limited to:

○ Facilitating place-based, student driven learning experiences within a

culturally responsive, inclusive learning community;

○ Creating and leading evening programs with student participants;

○ Managing group dynamics, leading team building exercises/games, and

facilitating participant comfort in outdoor settings.

● Practice care for student health and wellness including, but not limited to:

○ Regular overnight supervision in student housing with a partner;

○ Managing student physical, social, and emotional safety in outdoor

settings;

○ Safeguarding student health needs and confidentiality according to

existing medical records and emergent conditions

● Maintain a growth mindset and actively participate in personal improvement

through weekly reflections on best practices in teaching and learning with other

education staff members;

● Participate as a full member of Hurricane Island’s intentional community,

including:

○ Following and enforcing campus policies and community expectations;

○ Welcoming visitors to the island and communicating about Hurricane

Island’s mission and work;

○ Assisting with implementation of Hurricane Island and student-led field

research projects;

○ Regularly participating in community tasks including daily and weekly

chores; and

○ Performing other duties relating to the organization’s goals and mission as

required.

A successful candidate must possess these Essential Qualifications:

● Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching;

● A growth mindset including a willingness to be coached and openness to

feedback;

● Commitment to equity and inclusion within our community and participation in a

culture of continual learning around equity and inclusion work;

● Effective communication and interpersonal skills;

● Demonstrated initiative to work as part of a team and independently with

guidance;

● Ability and willingness to:

○ work and live in a remote island community with rustic and off-the-grid

accommodations where all staff share living and work spaces;

○ work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed;

○ perform physically challenging work in the outdoors and in all weather

conditions on uneven terrain while monitoring and maintaining student

safety;

● High school diploma; and,

● U.S. Citizen or non-citizen permanent resident.

Please send your statement of interest to Assistant Director of Education Kyle Amergian kamergian@hurricaneisland.net