What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuing Education Horticulture Instructor position at Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
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
- After class, submit the required paperwork to Continuing Education staff in order to be compensated for teaching time, prep time, and reimbursement for any materials purchased.
- 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 Apply 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.
Salary : $50 - $56