New York Botanical Garden Careers

Title:

School and Out-of-School Programs Educator

Position Summary

Children’s Education is seeking a School and Out-of-School Educator to lead GreenSchool registered programs and support facilitation of middle school enrichment initiatives. The Assistant will support programs with the Coordinator of School and Out-of-School Programs for:

November - June

• GreenSchool Registered School Programs
  • Tues.-Fri. Flexible days

• GEAR UP INSPIRES Middle School (8 days)
  • Eight (8) School day NYBG Career Discovery Days
• Cultural After School l Adventures ( CASA ) for grades 6 - 8 
  • Two (2) NYBG Field Trips
  • 8-Week (24 days) afterschool workshops 

July – August

• NYCPS STEM Summer Recess (5 Days)
  • (1) One-Week Field Science Camp for grades 7 - 8 
• GEAR UP INSPIRES Middle School
  • (2) 2-day Field Science Summer Institute for grades 8 - 9
• NYBG Field Science Camp for Grades 7 - 8 
  • (1) Three-Week Middle School Summer Field Camp for Grades 7 –8

The Educator will support the coordinator in executing a curriculum that engages students in phenomena-based inquiry learning about NYBG’s mission and its work in understanding the past, present, and future of the Bronx River watershed and its surrounding plant, animal, and human communities. This includes culturally responsive activities that explore the Garden landscape and its conservation efforts.  

The Educator will support immersive activities in Plant Science and Conservation, Horticulture, and Education, connecting students with Garden professionals to link science to everyday life and possible career paths.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Co-lead learning experiences and assist with workshops including teaching, gathering, setting up and maintaining supplies, and classroom or outdoor facilities and cleaning up after programming.
• Collaborate on program needs and lesson planning with Coordinator.
• Document programs for institutional memory by taking photos while programs are in session and organizing them on Teams
• Reflect on practices and participate in a professional learning community to enhance science teaching in both garden and classroom settings.
• Travel to CASA partner school s and help transport and unload supplies and materials.

Qualifications

• Potential candidates must have an undergraduate degree with experience in informal outdoor or museum education. Strong science (ecology, botany, or horticulture) background required.
• Familiarity with phenomena-based learning and Next Generation Science
• Standards and three-dimensional principles of instruction. 
• Excellent oral communication skills are required. Strong organizational skills, the ability to make decisions and work independently and part of team required.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and to be flexible and responsive in a complex, dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience engaging and sparking wonder and curiosity with teen audiences.
• Flexible planning; must be available for all program dates and times.

Physical Demand & Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, stand; walk; sit; use hands, handle tools, use motorized/heavy equipment, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. Work under low, moderate or loud work conditions
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position

Work Schedule

• This is a temporary, part-time position that runs through the end of August 2027.
• Work is generally scheduled Tuesday through Friday, with occasional Mondays as needed.
• Shifts range from 2 to 4 hours and fall between 2 PM and 6 PM. Start and end times vary by day based on the school program.

Rate

• $25.75 Per Hour

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected]