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STEM Education Intern - Fall Semester

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
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STEM Education Intern

Reports to: Manager of Public Programs 

Pay Rate: $16/hour (18hrs / week)

Start Date: September 2026

End Date: December 2026

Accepting Applications: Until position is filled. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.  

Location: ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College St., Burlington, VT 05401

Description: ECHO is looking to hire one STEM Education Intern for the Fall 2026 season. This intern will join the ECHO Public Programs Team in supporting their work of executing STEM education programs tailored to diverse audiences.   

ECHO’s public programming education internship offers a highly rewarding experience for anyone considering a career in informal science education. The focus of this position will be facilitating hands-on STEM activities for families. ECHO’s educational activities focus on utilizing the Engineering Design Process and helping guests develop their science identity through hands-on experiments.  

This is a fast-paced environment that requires strong teamwork skills, a high level of self-motivation, the passion to work with visitors of various backgrounds and ages, and a passion for our mission. Applicants should be comfortable with the idea of failure and willing to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth.

Responsibilities include :

  • Facilitating interactive education experiences at the museum for visitors ages 0-100+
  • Educating guests about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts and the Engineering Design Process
  • Daily preparation and reset of exhibit spaces
  • Cleaning high contact surfaces and spaces as needed during operating hours.
  • Delivering high quality customer service
  • Working with full time staff to prepare materials and activities for public events

Essential Skills/Training:

  • Interest in informal STEM education
  • Seeking/completed a degree in a Science or Education field
  • Desire to work with a diverse range of guests in a museum setting
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment with many guests
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Time Commitment:

  • 3 - 4 month commitment
  • 18 hours a week of direct service at ECHO
  • Availability to work at the museum a minimum of 4 hours either Saturdays or Sundays (ECHO is open daily from 10 am - 5 pm).
  • Schedule may change based on ECHO’s operational needs and open hours

If seeking Academic Credit: Intern is responsible for arranging this through their university. Any requirements (paperwork, contracts, etc.) must be presented before the start of internship to ensure Intern and ECHO staff can and will meet all requirements.

If you require assistance with the application process, or need a different form of application, please contact Kate Litke (she/her) by email or phone (klitke@echovermont.org / 802-864-1848 Ext.116).

ECHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or Federal law.