Continuing Education Assistant

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

399d • $52,000 - $52,000

About The Position

The Continuing Education Assistant at Brooklyn Botanic Garden supports a variety of adult education programs, including classes and workshops on horticulture, gardening, and floral design. This part-time role involves administrative tasks, classroom management, and direct communication with instructors and students to ensure smooth operation of educational events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in environmental science, horticulture, floral design, or the arts preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including email communication.
• Knowledge of audio-visual equipment or willingness to learn basic functions.
• Friendly and professional demeanor with excellent customer service skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to solve problems efficiently and independently.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability and willingness to learn to work with other programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in environmental science, horticulture, floral design, or the arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with instructors in advance to determine their needs.
• Prepare course materials for in-person classes, including printed handouts; deliver materials to the classroom.
• Schedule and start Zoom meetings for virtual classes; assist with tech issues and Zoom tools as needed.
• Serve as the point person for student questions and share class details in advance with students.
• Answer all questions in the Continuing Education general inbox.
• Print, distribute, and collect evaluations; enter input evaluations into the database when relevant.
• Assist with IT issues related to classroom computers and projectors.
• Submit work orders weekly to facilitate classroom setup.
• Submit work orders for room setup for special events as needed.
• Inventory classroom supplies and maintain organization and cleanliness of the classroom.
• Maintain departmental and institutional calendars.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Benefits

• Up to 56 hours of sick leave
• Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
• CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Museum Pass for free entry to many museums in New York City

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree