What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuing Education Horticulture Instructor position at Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
Continuing Education Horticulture Instructor
Seasonal
Professional
Brooklyn, NY, US
30+ days ago
Requisition ID: 1141
Position Title: Continuing Education Horticulture Instructor
Department: Education
Reports to: Director of Continuing Education
FLSA Status: Part-time Seasonal, Nonexempt
Compensation: Prep. Rate: $25/hour & Teaching Rate: $50.00 - $56.00/ hour
Position Description:
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Continuing Education horticulture instructors teach a variety of horticulture classes for professional development programs such as Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Certificate in Horticulture. The successful candidate will be a collaborative self-starter with strong communication skills. They will have expertise in their subject area and experience teaching for diverse learning styles.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Continuing Education staff to manage preparatory logistics in advance of class.
Working independently, teach scheduled classes
Grade all student assignments
When relevant, review student evaluations with Continuing Education staff in order to improve teaching practices and learning outcomes.
Qualifications:
Expertise in your subject area, either through professional or academic experience
Experience teaching for diverse learning styles
Fluent use of technology, including PowerPoint and Zoom
Cultural competency and ability to work with diverse audiences
Strong communication and organizational skills
Benefits:
BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
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
As a 501(c)3, BBG is a 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
To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking below. Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.