Sprouts Educator, Children’s Gardening Program

Children's Education Bronx, New York

Basic Job Functions 
Lead gardening activities and develop and share garden-based education enrichment activities with the Garden Sprouts of the Children's Gardening Program at the Edible Academy. 
 
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
·       Lead a group of twelve children between three and five years old and their caregiver (ie: 12 three year old or 12 four 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 Sprouts 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 early childhood 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 October
    • Saturday, 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Rate
  • $22 per hour