Seasonal GAP 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 world-renowned for teaching hands-on gardening and plant science to children and teens. The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) is a youth development program for teens in grades 9–12 who are interested in plants, science, and environmental education. All GAP program assistants must participate in an intensive three-week paid orientation and lesson plan development program in June prior to working with apprentices during their summer program.

Requirements

• College-level studies and 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.
• Strong research and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with GAP summer program, including program development, facilitation, and cleanup.
• Supervise and mentor apprentices as they work in placements throughout the Garden and develop and implement summer-long curricula in Tiers 2/3.
• Assist with horticulture and cooking sessions with students in the Children’s Garden.
• Collaborate with supervising staff to create curricula that explore current environmental issues, science research, and more.
• Design and lead team-building exercises and enrichment activities for students.
• Lead field trips to farms, gardens, and other cultural institutions within New York City.

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
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 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