Summer Instructor: Summer Nature Explorers

Department: Children’s Education
Reports to: School Programs Coordinator

Term: Training: June 11–28; Program: July 2–August 16

BBG’s children’s education programs are world renowned for using the Garden’s indoor, outdoor, and preserved plant collections to teach plant science to urban children. The Nature Explorer instructor teaches a group of 16 to 20 children ages 7 to 9 and mentors high school teaching assistants. All summer instructors must participate in an intensive orientation and lesson-plan-development program prior to teaching in the Nature Explorers program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop lesson plans and themes for the program.
• Lead a group of 16 to 20 children ages 7 to 9 in activities that explore nature utilizing crafts, art, science, games, nature walks, and planting activities in BBG’s education greenhouses.
• Mentor high school interns.

Qualifications:

• College-level studies in education, botany, or environmental or biological sciences preferred.
• Must have experience teaching children.
• Ideal candidates are experienced and comfortable working with youth and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Work Schedule: Training: Tuesday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Program: Tuesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Compensation: $10/hour

Application Requirements: In addition to résumé and cover letter with details pertinent to the position, please provide two references with contact information. To apply for multiple BBG summer instructor positions, send a single application, making note of all the positions in which you are interested in your cover letter as well as in the email’s subject line.

Application Deadline: March 7