Education Instructor

About This Opportunity

The Education Department at Queens Botanical Garden offers public events, school workshops and teacher training programs throughout the year following QBG’s mission of cultural connection to plants and ecological sustainability. The Garden seeks Instructors to fulfill our teaching and programmatic needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach QBG environmental, art, sustainability and gardening programming to the standards set by QBG either at the Garden or out in the community.
• Work with Education Manager, and other QBG staff to implement interactive and engaging gardening and environmental and sustainability workshops and activities
• Create a safe and welcoming space for participants
• Prepare and maintain all materials for scheduled programs
• Set up and break down programming spaces, including virtual
• Travel from QBG to other locations to implement program, and transport materials as needed
• Support additional needs of the Education Department

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, science or a related field
• Two years related experience
• Class/group management experience.
• Experience teaching in subject areas of botany, environmental studies, ethnobotany or life sciences a plus
• Experience and sensitivity working with diverse populations
• Must be able to work with varied size groups of children and adults
• Outgoing personality and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Ability to commit to two or more half days of programming per week, minimum of 8 hours per week
• Department of Education fingerprinting, a plus.

Schedule:

This is a part-time seasonal position. Opportunities available to Instructors may include classes, workshops, tours, public programs and special events on Garden grounds or at local schools, community facilities, neighborhood festivals, etc. These programs cater to groups of all ages and occur on weekends, weekdays and evenings.

Compensation is $20/hour.

For consideration, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents via our Career Center.

If you encounter difficulties with uploading documents to the portal, please send via email to hr@queensbotanical.org.

Health & Safety: proof of full Covid-19 vaccination required for employment.