Garden & Public Space Workshop Facilitator for Therapeutic Programs

The Horticultural Society Of New York•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Horticultural Society of New York (the Hort) seeks a creative and organized Garden and Public Space Workshop Facilitator to join our team. The Garden and Public Space Workshop Facilitator travels throughout New York City to bring plants and programming to people of all ages and in various settings including detention centers, public schools, supportive housing facilities, in the Greenhouse Education Center in Riverbank State Park, and on Open Streets and public plazas. The Horticultural Society of New York brings plants into the places where daily life happens, especially in neighborhoods with the least access to green space. We turn “unplantable” urban spaces—sidewalks, medians, traffic triangles, and streets—into gardens and plantings that last. We engage communities through learning, wellness, and paid work, so the benefits of plants are more accessible to New Yorkers across our city.

Requirements

4-year college degree in education, environmental science, botany, biology, horticultural therapy, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
Teaching experience in both formal and informal settings.
Clear, open, and effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
Hands-on knowledge of plants, urban gardening, growing food, climate concerns, and social-emotional learning.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing gardens, including using ornamentals
Fluency in web-based meeting apps (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc).
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Love of travel by public transportation.
Willingness to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
Adaptable and flexible, ability to find teachable moments in opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching populations such as youth at risk, older adults, individuals with mental illnesses, individuals with a history of substance use, and individuals who are or have been impacted by the justice system.
Skills in trauma-informed care, restorative practices, cultural humility, and experience with reentry populations.
Bilingual (Spanish/ English)
Experience living and gardening in an urban setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT, etc).
New York State Teaching Certification, horticultural therapy certificate, or registered as an HTR

Responsibilities

Instruct people of all ages in non-formal, non-traditional learning environments
Customize and deliver workshops as outlined in The Hort curriculum.
Organize workshop and garden materials before and after each session.
Support and maintain gardens and open spaces including green walls, raised beds, edible-, perennial-, ornamental- and roof-top gardens.
Increase soil fertility, prune, water, weed, and manage pests at garden sites.
Maintain safe learning conditions while keeping equipment and tools in good working order.
Assist program directors with site events such as staff training, public workshops, and family showcases.
Collaboratively and independently plan workshops to ensure curriculum alignment.
Facilitate and maintain communication with site staff.
Maintain effective and open communication with Hort staff, Supervision and the extended community partner network.
Price, procure, deliver, track, and maintain receipts for program supplies.
Maintain attendance and site-specific records.
Travel to partner sites to provide services.
Deliver program and garden supplies.