Gardening Instructor (Special Needs) - Bronx
Gardening Instructor (Special Needs) - Bronx
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Job Description
AHRC New York City is seeking a Gardening Instructor to lead seasonal gardening and composting sessions at our Bronxbased programs. This handson role involves teaching small groups of 58 adults with intellectual disabilities basic composting and gardening skillsfrom preparing soil and planting seeds to maintaining and harvesting the garden as well as preparing it for winter.
Sessions will take place across multiple Bronx locations with different groups participating each day. The educator will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging accessible instruction tailored to participants needs and abilities.
Salary: $25/hour
Schedule: 4 hours per day.... 35 days per week
This position is a Seasonal position through September.
Responsibilities:
- Lead handson gardening and composting activities with small groups
- Teach foundational skills: soil prep seeding transplanting maintenance harvesting and winterizing
- Travel to different program sites within the Bronx
- Provide a written proposal outlining your instructional plan
- Work independently with minimal supervision
Qualifications :
- 24 years of gardening experience Required
- Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities is preferred but not required
- Gardening certificate is preferred but not required
- Associate degree preferred
- Must be selfdirected reliable and comfortable working outdoors
Additional Information :
In accordance with NY State laws Sick time is accrued in accordance with applicable policies.
No additional benefits are provided.
AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age race color creed religion national origin alienage or citizenship status gender sex sexual orientation pregnancy disability marital status partnership status military status status as a victim of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking genetic information or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
