• Assistant Educator, Edible Academy School Programs

    New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, NY)


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    Assistant Educator, Edible Academy School Programs

     

    Director of the Edible Academy

    Position Summary :

    Assist with the development, logistics, and facilitation of school programs at the Edible Academy.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities :

    • Work with the Edible Academy Garden Educators to i ntroduce students and teachers to lessons in natural, social, and culinary sciences, math, and Enlish Language Arts, through gardening workshops at the Edible Academy .

    • Help the Edible Academy Garden Educators share g rade specific u nits of study through four garden workshops over the course of the 202 5 -202 6 school year. ( Pre K – 5 th grade)

    • Help the Edible Academy Garden Educators to share one visit garden workshops during W inter 202 6 . ( Pre K – 5 th grade)

    • Assist with the the development of school group programming curriculum, necessary program collateral, as well as planned pre and post visit materials.

    • Help to p repare the garden and classrooms for workshops, arranging program supplies , tools , equipment, and other relevant program collateral for the day’s planned activities .

    • Help to clean the garden and classrooms after completion of workshops, putting away supplies, tools, equipment, and other relevant program collateral.

    • Particpate in daily meetings and reflections as well as seasonal Children’s Education Department Professional Learning Workshops.

    Qualifications :

    • Applicant should have previous experience s in garden-based education and/or teaching experience with interest in gardening .

    • Applicant should have e xcellent communication and organizational abilities .

    • Applicant should have strong foundational knowledge in natural sciences .

    • Applicant should have experience work ing with groups of children and a facility for managing groups of children in classroom and outdoor settings.

    • Applicant should be prepared to work in a collaborative team setting.

    Physical Demands & Work Environment:

    While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to , at minimum,

     

    • Work outdoors under a varieity of weather conditions.

    • Lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

    • Work under low, moderate , or loud work conditions .

    • Be comfortable using a variety of garden and kitchen tools.

    • Be comfortable teaching for about three hours each day.

    • Be comfortable working with enthusiastic and excited school children.

    Baseline Work Schedule:

    Work schedule is 9am-2pm, Tuesday through Friday, September to June

     

    Pay Rate : $22 - $25 per hour

     

    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