What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educator, CGP Sprouts position at New York Botanical Garden?
Position Summary |
The Educator, CGP Sprouts will lead gardening activities and develop and share garden-based education enrichment activities with the Garden Sprouts of the Children's Gardening Program at the Edible Academy. |
Specific Duties & Responsibilities• Lead a group of twelve children between three and five years old and their caregiver (ie: (6) three-year olds or (6) four-year olds) through a series of gardening activities and garden-based enrichment activities over the course of season. • Develop and submit specific garden-based enrichment activities in advance of each session and complete review and reflection notes on completion of each session. • Lead Garden Sprouts through a series of planned gardening activities as they care for their assigned garden plots throughout each program season. • Assist with general horticultural tasks in the garden plots with the participants, and maintain an organized work area, including care of garden tools and enrichment activity supplies. |
Qualifications |
• Applicant should have gardening and early childhood teaching experience, an outgoing personality, enthusiastic attitude, and willingness to work with children and families. • Applicant should be able to lift heavy program materials and work outdoors for extended periods. • Two years related experience is required. Physical demands and work environment: Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions, to be outdoors, and to sit and/or stand for long periods Baseline schedule: Saturdays 12pm – 5pm Payrate: $21.00 - $24.00 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 |
Salary : $21 - $24
