Crafters Educator, Children’s Gardening Program

Children's Education Bronx, New York

Basic Job Functions
Lead gardening activities, as well as develop and share garden-based education enrichment activities with the Garden Crafters of the Children's Gardening Program at the Edible Academy. 
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead a group of twelve children between six and twelve years old (ie: 12 six year old or 12 nine year old children) through a series of gardening activities and garden-based enrichment activities over the course of season.  
  • Develop and submit specific garden-based enrichment activities in advance of each session and complete review and reflection notes on completion of each session.
  • Lead Garden Crafters through a series of planned gardening activities as they care for their assigned garden plots throughout each program season.  
  • Assist with general horticultural tasks in the garden plots with the participants, and maintain an organized work area, including care of garden tools and enrichment activity supplies.
Qualifications
  • Applicant should have gardening and teaching experience, an outgoing personality, enthusiastic attitude, and willingness to work with children and families. 
  • Applicant should be able to lift heavy program materials and work outdoors for extended periods. 
  • Two years related experience is required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather
Work Schedule
  • Temporary part time role expected to last till November
    • Saturday, 8 AM- 2 PM
Rate
  • $22 per hour