Job Description

Job Description

Education Coordinator- Youth Programs

Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs, and demonstrations of environmental stewardship.

About QBG’s Youth Programs

QBG’s Youth Programs bring together youngsters ages 2 to 18 from around New York City to enjoy seasonal, hands-on learning and gardening experiences year-round. Our young gardeners explore concepts of ecological balance, sustainability, and conservation as they learn how to prepare soil, select seeds and plants, and care for and later harvest their own vegetables, flowers, and herbs that they turn into nutritious and delicious snacks in the classroom. We explore these concepts at age-appropriate levels throughout each season. We strive to create an immersive experience in all programs- a blend of structured and freeform exploration designed to provide children with the support they need to express their natural curiosity.

About This Role

The Youth Programs Coordinator will support the Youth Programs Manager in all aspects of the Children’s Garden (age 4-10) & Junior Naturalist (age 10-13) programs throughout the spring & summer. This includes general day-to-day oversight of programs, instructors, and children, plus garden care. Programs take place in the Children’s Garden and World Farm, which include 35+ raised beds, and some in-ground planting areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach QBG environmental, art, sustainability and gardening programming to the standards set by QBG either at the Garden or out in the community
• Assist with daily supervision of staff, interns, and volunteers
• Support general safety and management of children
• Help foster a safe and welcoming space for participants, interns, and staff
• Support with administrative work, including: parent communications, documentation of safety incidents, taking photos, social media, and newsletters
• Provide program instruction to support staff breaks/ lunch time, and available as a substitute for staff absences
• Assist in planning and leading training sessions for program staff, interns, and volunteers
• Support Youth Programs Manager in curriculum development and materials/ supplies management
• Day-to-day management of gardening interns and gardening work
• General garden maintenance including: weeding, mulching, pruning, raking, watering, mowing, weed whacking, transplanting, and propagation
• Operate and care for hand and power gardening tools and equipment. Sharpening and general upkeep of grounds and tools
• Picking up supplies, as needed

Qualifications:

• At least 2 of experience working with and teaching children, both with elementary and middle school aged children
• Bachelor’s degree in education, science or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in gardening and/ or farming
• Interest in ecology, environmental justice, food justice, and/ or related fields
• Have experience supervising and teaching instructors and volunteers, a plus
• Have excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather; work includes kneeling, bending, stooping, and reaching; ability to lift 50 pounds
• Reliable, responsible, and an enthusiastic leader
• Comfortable both working independently and taking direction ****

Schedule:

This is a part-time seasonal position.

• April to June: 6 hours/ week (part time)
  • Saturdays or Sundays
• July to August: 35 hours/ week (full time)
  • Mondays through Fridays, 8am – 4pm
• Possibility to extend into fall season

****Salary: Compensation is $25/hour.

For consideration, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents via our Career Center.

If you encounter difficulties with uploading documents to the portal, please send via email to hr@queensbotanical.org .

Health & Safety: proof of full Covid-19 vaccination required for employment.

Queens Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). The Garden does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, gender expression, mental illness, socioeconomic status or background, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration status, or any other legally protected status. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources via email hr@queensbotanical.org _, phone 718-886-3800 x 203.
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