Seasonal BASE Field Studies Coordinator
Seasonal BASE Field Studies Coordinator
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Department: Education
Reports to: BASE Partnership Manager
Term: August 2025-June 2026
Compensation: $32 per hour
FLSA Status: Part-time Seasonal Non-exempt
Position Description:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) seeks a seasonal coordinator for the BASE Field Studies program. This outdoor course was developed exclusively for ninth-grade students at Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) a small public high school supported by a partnership with the Garden. Field Studies supplements the biology curriculum while making use of the environmental and scientific resources of the Garden and nearby Prospect Park; students investigate living organisms and the environmental qualities of aquatic meadow and forest ecosystems.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and prepare ninth-grade Field Studies classes including labs outdoor investigations field trips and final projects.
- Lead the course with support from the BASE science teacher who will assist with lessons and activities.
- Teach two to three weekly in-person Field Studies sessions outdoors at BBG and Prospect Park and in classrooms at BBG or BASE September through June.
- Communicate with other staff at BBG to arrange student use of field resources and equipment and manage materials needed for each class session.
- Assist with BASE Garden Crew an after-school club for BASE students in the Childrens Garden in which students plant maintain and harvest produce in the BASE Garden bed and participate in cooking and team-building activities.
- Support all BASE science department teachers in planning and assisting with science investigations at BBG and with field trips to other organizations throughout the city (e.g. American Museum of Natural History DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant).
- Assist the BASE partnership manager with schoolwide events and partnership activities including the development of sustainability initiatives.
Work Schedule:
- Fall Term:35 hours per week MondayFriday late August to January
- Spring Term:35 hours per week MondayFriday mid-January to end of May/early June
This includes approximately one week of planning time in August/September before the course starts and a week of wrap-up in June; the position does not work on school holidays.
Work Environment:
- Classes are held primarily outdoors in all weather on the grounds at BBG and at various locations in Prospect Park (Lullwater Meadow etc.). At times class locations may shift due to public use of these spaces.
- The coordinator prepares class materials to bring into the field and sets up learning spaces outdoors.
- Classrooms at BBG are also used to introduce lessons/activities and in case of inclement weather. Classrooms at BASE may be used as well.
- Coordinator is assigned a desktop computer in the Education office at BBG for lesson preparation and planning.
Qualifications:
- BS or BA in natural sciences environmental studies education or a related field preferred
- Experience directly teaching adolescents
- Experience teaching in an outdoor setting
- Ability to obtain security clearance as per Department of Education regulations for working with students
Benefits:
- BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
- Up to 56 hours of sick 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
To be considered for this position please submit an application by clicking Apply below.Applications submitted without a rsum 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.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
