Seeds to Trees Environmental Educator; Seasonal, Part-Time

City Parks Foundation is hiring a Seasonal, Part-Time Environmental Educator for the Seeds to Trees program in New York, NY. The role involves teaching elementary and middle school students about urban and forest ecology through hands-on activities. A Bachelor's degree and two years of teaching experience are required. The position runs from March to June, offering 22-28 hours per week.
City Parks Foundation is hiring a Seasonal, Part-Time Environmental Educator for the Seeds to Trees program in New York, NY. The role involves educating elementary and middle school students about urban and forest ecology through hands-on classroom and outdoor activities. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of teaching experience. The job spans from March to June, with 22-28 hours per week.
Position/Title: Seeds to Trees Environmental Educator; Seasonal, Part-Time (22-28 hrs/week)

Start Date: Late February, 2023

Salary Range: Competitive

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the ?ve boroughs of New York City. At CPF, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives -- located in more than 350 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across New York City -- reach 425,000 people each year.
• We present the largest free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC through SummerStage, presenting artists of the highest quality across multiple disciplines and genres, and marionette puppet theater in all ?ve boroughs with our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and the roving PuppetMobile.
• Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, supports and champions a growing network of leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of their neighborhood parks.
• We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment with education programs that provide learning experiences through classroom and hands-on activities in parks, urban forests, coastal areas, gardens, and recreation centers.
• Free golf, tennis, track & ?eld, soccer, and ?tness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.

Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks re?ect thriving communities.

POSITION SUMMARY

For over 20 years, CPF Education has promoted experiential learning in environmental science, connecting kids to parklands as learning laboratories. Through intensive partnerships with schools and community partners, our vision is to foster year-round, long-term engagement of youth from targeted, underserved communities in ?ve program areas: Seeds to Trees, Learning Gardens, Green Girls, Coastal Classroom, and High School Internships.

City Parks Foundation seeks a Part-Time Environmental Educator to work during the school year with the Seeds to Trees program. Seeds to Trees focuses on educating elementary and middle school students about urban ecology, forest ecology, marine ecology, parks stewardship, and conservation. This program blends hands-on classroom sessions and outdoor ?eld experiences in parks and offers professional development for partner teachers.

The Part-Time Educator would be in charge of implementing established lesson plans in CPFs current curricula as part of the school day and afterschool programs from March-June. This includes sessions in the classroom and outdoors as part of ?eld experiences. The Part-Time Educator reports to the Associate Director of Environmental Education.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Environmental Education/Science, Environmental Studies or equivalent direct experience in environmental science education in non-formal settings
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience with outdoor and experiential learning desirable
• Strong experience with elementary school-age students desirable
• Demonstrated success working with diverse students, especially youth from low-income communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as problem-solving skills
• Strong pro?ciency in Google Drive and Of?ce applications (docs, sheets, slides)
• Willingness to work outdoors in sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential.
• NYS Drivers License and the ability to travel throughout NYC.
• Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude and consistent follow-through