Seasonal Children's Garden Program Assistant

Brooklyn Botanic Garden • New York, NY

50d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is only open to graduates of the Garden Apprentice Program. Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Children’s Education programs are renowned for teaching hands-on gardening and plant science to children and teens. In the summer, the Children’s Garden (CG) hosts programming for children ages 4–13. Children have their own group plots, and grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs, do nature activities, and make recipes with garden produce. All Children’s Garden program assistants must participate in an intensive three-week paid orientation and lesson plan development program in June prior to facilitating programs. During the six-week program period, program assistants will each work alongside an instructor to assist in teaching a group of 11 children ages 4–6.

Requirements

• College-level studies and/or a demonstrated interest in education, environmental and biological sciences, youth development, or urban agriculture
• Must be a former member in good standing of the Garden Apprentice Program
• Experience and comfort working with youth and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Comfort and willingness to cofacilitate gardening activities for children ages 4–13

Responsibilities

• Assist with the facilitation of CG summer programs, including program prep, cofacilitating classes alongside CG Fellows and apprentices, and cleanup after programs.
• Complete basic horticultural tasks such as weeding, watering, harvesting, mulching, and more.
• Organize and maintain the cleanliness of the CG house and field.
• Model professional behavior to the children and apprentices in the Children’s Garden.

Benefits

• NYC Protected Time-Off: up to 56 hours of paid leave and 32 hours of unpaid leave
• Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees