Seasonal Education Lead Instructor, School Programs

Brooklyn Botanic Garden • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is seeking a part-time, seasonal lead instructor for on-site school programs for grades pre-K through 12. Topics focus on botany and plant ecology, making use of BBG’s indoor and outdoor plant collections to support the science curriculum of local public and nonpublic schools.

Requirements

• Ability to professionally communicate in person, over the phone, and via email with teachers, chaperones, volunteers, peers, supervisors, and mentees
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in bustling environments
• Two years’ experience working directly with children
• Knowledge of and passion for plants and horticulture practices
• Fluency and comfort in spoken English
• Ability to keep data in Excel

Nice To Haves

• College-level or continuing education studies in natural science, environmental studies, education, or a related field
• Experience with elementary through high school learners
• Experience working with special needs groups

Responsibilities

• Assist the school workshops coordinator by:
• Monitoring inventory and replenishing supplies
• Checking and updating teaching schedule; contacting instructors via email and/or phone
• Setting up classroom and Education Greenhouse spaces with supplies
• Helping instructors locate plants and props to use for their classes
• Making phone calls to teachers and schools
• Welcoming school groups to BBG and assigning them to the appropriate instructor
• Monitoring programs while in session and troubleshooting as needed
• Making sure programs end on time and all groups are back
• Answering any questions teachers and chaperones may have about logistics
• Assisting instructors with putting plants and supplies back and cleaning up classroom and greenhouse spaces after programs
• Participating in one-on-one instructor feedback and group debrief at the end of programs; helping to troubleshoot and provide suggestions for future teaching experiences
• Providing backup teaching for Exploration Workshops and Project Green Reach tours as needed
• Working with school programs manager to coordinate the day’s programs and troubleshoot issues in the coordinator’s absence
• Creating, attending, and cofacilitating training sessions and refresher sessions for instructors
• Assisting school workshops coordinator with curriculum development
• Assisting with other educational programs/events for varying ages as needed

Benefits

• Up to 56 hours of sick leave
• Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
• As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees