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Crafters Assistant Educator, Children's Gardening Program

Part-time

New York Botanical Garden

Bronx, NYPart-time / Temporary$18–21/hrTracked 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$18–21/hr
Location
Bronx, NY
Schedule
Part-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

The Crafters Assistant Educator supports the Children’s Gardening Program at the Edible Academy by helping supervisors and educators with preparation, facilitation, and cleanup, promoting positive interactions, handling logistics and safety, performing horticultural tasks, maintaining organized work areas, and mentoring Super Crafters during reflection meetings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GardeningTeachingCommunicationOrganizational AbilitiesLogisticsSafety AwarenessTool UseProfessionalismMaturityEnthusiasm

Full job description

Title:

Crafters Assistant Educator, Children's Gardening Program

Position Summary

Assist with the logistics and implementation of the Children's Gardening Program at the Edible Academy.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist supervisors and educators in preparing for, facilitating, and cleaning up the Children’s Gardening Program.

  • Promote positive interactions amongst program participants.

  • Aid in logistics and safety requirements during program sessions.

  • Assist with general horticultural tasks in the garden plots with the participants, and maintain an organized work area, including care of garden tools and enrichment activity supplies.

  • Assist supervisors and educators with check in and check out procedures.

  • Mentor Super Crafters during reflection meetings.

Qualifications

  • Applicant should have an interest in gardening and teaching, as well as excellent communication and organizational abilities.

  • Applicants must be professional, mature, and enthusiastic attitude is essential.

Physical Demand & Work Environment

  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum,

  • Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions.

  • Lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

  • Work under low, moderate, or loud work conditions.

  • Be comfortable using a variety of garden and kitchen tools.

  • Be comfortable working with enthusiastic and excited children.

Work Schedule

  • This is temporary part time role, with an anticipated start date in September 2026 through November 2027

  • The standard schedule is Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM

Rate

  • $18 - $21 per hour

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected]

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