School Gardens Coordinator (Part-Time)

Description

School Gardens Coordinator

Organization Information

GrowNYC Is a 54-year-old Environmental Nonprofit Organization Helping More Than 3 Million New Yorkers By Providing Essential Services And Taking Action To Make NYC a Livable City, One Where Every Person Can Enjoy a Healthier, More Sustainable Life. GrowNYC Programs Include

• Our network of Greenmarkets, Farmstands, and the work of GrowNYC Wholesale ensure that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food.
• We blanket the five boroughs with resources like food scrap and clothing collections to make waste reduction, recycling, and composting easy for all.
• We build and support community and school gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, training, grants and more.
• We provide 70,000 children each year with programs that provide meaningful interactions with the natural environment.
  
  

School Gardens Coordinator (Part-time)

Position Summary

The School Gardens Coordinator will engage and support school gardeners from public and charter PK-12 schools in NYC. The coordinator will inspire and sustain school gardens by teaching gardening workshops for adult educators and volunteers, training new school gardeners, fostering community, advising on and occasionally helping with garden builds, organizing supply giveaways, sharing information across our network of partner organizations, outreach to new schools and providing one-on one technical gardening guidance. The School Gardens Coordinator (P/T) will work within the School Gardens team and report to the Education Director.

Requirements

School Gardens Coordinator Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

• Provide garden technical assistance to schools in Queens and Staten Island via phone, email, virtual visits, and site visits. Technical assistance includes: instruction in designing gardens, best practices for engaging students, guidance for the planning and implementation of school gardens, troubleshooting growing issues, interpersonal garden disputes, etc.
• Design, lead and assist with gardening workshops for adult school gardeners (virtual and in-person)
• Design, lead or assist with events and programming throughout the school year, such as supplies giveaways, tabling events, and garden build days.
• Manage school garden registration via online database.
• Assist in creating and sending e-newsletters on Axios.
• Create education-based content for Wix Education site (www.grownyceducation.org).
• Assist with college intern(s)
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrated gardening knowledge and experience is a must.
• Experience with urban agriculture and variable growing methods is a plus.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the NYC Public Schools PK-12 system.
• Must be able to work occasional evening/weekend events.
• Willingness to travel to all five boroughs when necessary.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and be creative with students, curriculum, and related materials.
• Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects
• Comfortable using and/or willing to learn various online programs such as Axios, Filemaker, Wix, Paperform, Zoom, Google Suite, Eventbrite, etc.
• Ability to drive is a plus, but not required
• Ability and skill to work with culturally diverse communities in NYC
• Experience as an educator (formal or informal) and ability to formulate and teach workshops.
• Excellent public speaking skills and ability to lead engaging workshops
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with different organizations and programs within GrowNYC
  
  

NOTE: All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of the DOE Eligibility Clearance Procedures, which include, but are not limited to, DOE fingerprinting procedures and background investigations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for long periods of time, as well as sit for long periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds to complete garden related tasks.

Schedule

This position is part-time (20 hours per week), year-round, and hours will primarily fall between Monday and Friday, with occasional evening and Saturday events. Majority of time will be spent in a combination of field, office, and remote work.

Compensation

The position is a non-exempt, part-time, hourly position. It pays $20.00 per hour and includes statutory benefits. This position is union eligible.

Location

Technical assistance and site visits will be provided to schools located in Queens and Staten Island. Work will be performed at GrowNYC’s office located in Manhattan, and at various GrowNYC sites, partner sites citywide, and hybrid.

Applications

Qualified candidates for the School Gardens Coordinator position should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis starting July 15. Due to the volume of employment applications received, GrowNYC is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate. No phone calls or recruiters, please.

Contact

GrowNYC

P.O. Box 2327

New York, NY 10272

212-788-7900

For additional information, please see our website: grownyc.org

GrowNYC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and hires without regard to race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or physical disability.