After Camp Educator
Basic Job Functions
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 2 Explainers (paid teens) on daily responsibilities and duties.
Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution.
Specific Duties & 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 18-28, 2024, 9am-5pm and leading 3-6 weeks of after camp July 1-19, 2024-no camp July 4 (entering grades 1-6) and July 29-August 16, 2024 (entering grades 1-8); 10am-6pm schedule.
Qualifications
Outgoing and friendly personality with excellent oral communications skills 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 required.
Payrate: $25/h
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected].
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans