Education Intern - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Education Intern - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Do you enjoy working in an environmental education setting with children and families and care about the natural world? The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center education internships provide on-the-job experience in the exciting field of environmental education. Students will have an opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom and work with Wildflower Center Learning & Engagement staff on education programs in a public garden setting.

This is a paid internship for two Learning and Engagement interns.

The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to inspiring the conservation and cultivation of native plants through its gardens and programs. The Wildflower Center is the state botanic garden of Texas, a treasured Austin gem, and a national leader in the field of native plant education, gardening, sustainable landscapes, land restoration, plant conservation and research.

It is home to the largest living collection of Texas native plants, welcomes 300,000 visitors annually, has over 18,000 member households and reaches more than 2 million people per year through its popular native plant database. The Center envisions thriving, native plant landscapes everywhere that nurture wildlife, uplift communities, and ensure ecological resilience for generations.

Wildflower Center staff are University of Texas at Austin employees receiving all associated benefits as well as an annual membership to the Center, discounts on Center classes, access to Wildflower Center events, and discounts at the Shop and Gallery. An inspiring, collaborative and beautiful work environment with outstanding coworkers awaits you.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is seeking two Education Interns to work with the Learning and Engagement Team to help with providing educational opportunities for the general public that visit our facilities.

• 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.

• Each intern will be required to fulfill a 160-hour – 200-hour commitment during the times allotted for the individual program to which accepted.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a college program in the areas of natural 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.

• Interns 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.

• Applications 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.

• Resume or CV, with relevant coursework and work history
• College transcript, unofficial transcripts are acceptable
• Letter 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 Center
• List of three references with their contact information