What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Education Instructor, Children's Garden Fellow position at Brooklyn Botanic Garden?

Job Description

Position Title : Seasonal Education Instructor, Children’s Garden Fellow

Department : Education

Reports to : Children’s Garden Co-coordinators

FLSA Status : Part-Time Seasonal, Non-exempt

Compensation : $22.00 per hour

Position Description :

Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Children’s Education programs are renowned for teaching hands-on gardening and plant science to young people. Children’s Garden education fellows spend the growing season (spring–summer–fall) in BBG’s Children’s Garden, teaching children to grow, harvest, and cook their own food, care for the environment, and explore the natural world.

Fellows teach age-appropriate gardening lessons to a group of 12 children with the assistance of two to three teen apprentices from our Garden Apprentice Program. Prior to each teaching season, fellows participate in a comprehensive paid training program, covering seasonal content, pedagogy, and horticultural skills. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is looking to hire seven fellows to teach in our Children’s Garden.

This is a part-time, seasonal position from March 7, 2025 to November 1, 2025. Commitment is 10 hours per week in the spring and fall, and 26–30 hours per week in the summer.

Responsibilities :

Lead an age-based group (ages 4–6, 7–9, or 10–13) of 12 children in hands-on gardening instruction in a half-acre food garden.
Mentor two to three teen apprentices who assist instructors in facilitating their group.
Develop age- and seasonally appropriate lesson plans and lead supplementary enrichment activities, such as seasonal cooking, nature crafts, nature exploration, or science experiments.
Ensure that assigned garden plots are maintained according to weekly schedule (including planting, weeding, mulching, and watering).
Lead activity stations for Family Gardening Hours, a program for children of all ages and an adult caregiver.
Assist in teaching other education programs as needed.

Qualifications :

Formal or non-formal teaching experience

Experience teaching children, ideally in a classroom or outdoor setting

Gardening, horticulture, and / or botany experience preferred; but willing to train so long as the individual is eager to learn

Flexibility and willingness to take on a variety of tasks along with ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

Experience and comfort working with youth and staff from diverse backgrounds

High level of responsibility, reliability, and motivation

Ability to perform physical labor and work outdoors in various weather conditions

Passion for education, gardening, and fun

Children’s Garden Fellows Schedule :

Spring, Friday and Saturday

Mandatory training : March 14, 21, 28 | 2–6 p.m. and March 15, 22, 29 | 9 a.m. –3 : 30 p.m.

9 Fridays, April 4–June 6 | 2–6 p.m.

9 Saturdays, April 5–June 7 | 9 a.m.–3 : 30 p.m.

No work shifts on May 23 and 24

Summer, Tuesday through Friday

Mandatory training : Tuesdays–Fridays, June 10–July 3, 9 : 30 a.m.–3 : 30 p.m.

6 weeks, Tuesdays–Fridays, July 8–August 15 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

No work shifts June 19, July 4, or August 17 through early September

Fall, Friday and Saturday

Mandatory fall training day, date TBD

9 Fridays, September 5–October 31 | 2–6 p.m.

9 Saturdays, September 6–November 1 | 9 a.m.–3 : 30 p.m.

Benefits :

BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including :

Up to 56 hours of sick leave

Short-term disability / New York Paid Family Leave

As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.

Museum Pass which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free

Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest

Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues

To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below.  Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.

No telephone calls for position inquiries, please.  Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

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