After Camp Educator
Position Summary
The After Camp Educator Lead a group of up to 18 children in fun multi-age after-camp activities (3-5pm, 5-6pm) with opportunities to explore the New York Botanical Garden grounds as well as relevant outdoor classroom-based experiences (weather dependent). Establish a fun and engaging environment for after campers from Science Camp and Edible Academy Camp to learn and play together. Develop and lead active, hands-on science and nature games and activities and collaborate with camp staff team to lead activities throughout the NYBG landscape. Supervise and mentor 1 Camp Assistant & 2 Camp Explainers (paid teens) on daily responsibilities and duties.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Camp staff at Science Camp with activities/recess to get to know campers during their camp day
- Plan and coordinate daily and weekly after-camp program and schedule, including independently planning and implementing science/nature-based lessons for the after campers.
- Support Explainers in their role of helping campers with daily tasks; i.e. helping campers keep track of personal items, participate in large and small group activities, and escorting small groups of students to the restroom
- Build strong relationships with Campers and Camp staff
- Supervise safe and orderly pick-up at end of After Camp
- Maintain close communication with Camp staff to mitigate behavioral and scheduling issues
- Must be able to commit to actively participating in orientation/training, June 16-27, 2025, 9am-5pm and leading 3-6 weeks of after camp June 30- July 18, 2025-no camp July 4 (entering grades Pre-K-8th grade) and July 28-August 15, 2025 (entering grades Pre-K-8th grade); 10am-6pm schedule.
Qualifications
An outgoing and friendly personality with excellent oral communications skills is essential. Candidate must have experience teaching outdoors with large groups of children with varied learning needs as well as relevant student age group experience based on position. Candidate must be responsible, punctual, professional, motivated, self-starter and able to mentor others. A background in science, education and/or museum studies required. Candidate must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather and have experience teaching hands-on, inquiry-based lessons with live plants and living organisms. Foreign language is helpful but not essential.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, traverse across the Garden landscape while teaching groups of children; work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions; be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; kneel or crouch down to plant or child level.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm
Temporary Part Time Position
Pay Rate : $25/hr
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org.
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans