• After Camp Educator

    New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, NY)


    BASIC JOB FUNCTION

    Co-lead a group of up to 18 children in fun multi-age after camp activities (3-5pm, 5-6pm) based in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden with opportunities to explore the New York Botanical Garden grounds as well as relevant classroom-based experiences (weather dependent). Establish a fun and engaging environment for after campers from Winter Break Science Camp. Develop and lead active, hands-on science and nature games and activities and collaborate with camp staff team to lead activities in the Adventure Garden and throughout the NYBG landscape. Supervise and mentor 1-2 Explainers (paid teens) on daily responsibilities and duties.

    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 fun and engaging excursions, free play, organized games and enrichment activities for the multi-age group of 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

    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 have experience teaching hands-on, inquiry-based lessons with live plants and living organisms.

    + Foreign language is helpful but not essential.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    + Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

    WORK SCHEDULE

    + This is a full-time seasonal role expected to last approximately two months, beginning January 5, 2025.

    + The schedule includes time in January and February to actively co-develop activity plans, participation in a one-evening orientation/training session in February from 4–6 PM, and leading after-camp programming during winter break from February 17–20, 2026, with a 10 AM–6 PM schedule.

    RATE

    + $25.75 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