Break Camp Educator

BASIC JOB FUNCTION

Co-lead a group of up to 18 children in fun multi‑age after camp activities (3-5 pm, 5-6 pm) based in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden with opportunities to explore the New York Botanical Garden grounds as well as relevant classroom‑based experiences (weather dependent). Establish a fun and engaging environment for after campers from Spring Break Science Camp. Develop and lead active, hands‑on science and nature games and activities and collaborate with camp staff team to lead activities in the Adventure Garden and throughout the NYBG landscape.

Supervise and mentor 1-2 Explainers (paid teens) on daily responsibilities and duties.

• Assist Camp staff at Science Camp with activities/recess to get to know campers during their camp day
• Plan and coordinate daily and weekly after‑camp program and schedule, including independently planning and implementing fun and engaging excursions, free play, organized games and enrichment activities for the multi‑age group of after campers.
• Support Explainers in their role of helping campers with daily tasks; i.e. helping campers keep track of personal items, participate in large and small group activities, and escorting small groups of students to the restroom
• Build strong relationships with Campers and Camp staff
• Supervise safe and orderly pick‑up at end of After Camp
• Maintain close communication with Camp staff to mitigate behavioral and scheduling issues

• Outgoing and friendly personality with excellent oral communications skills essential.
• Candidate must have experience teaching outdoors with large groups of children with varied learning needs as well as relevant student age group experience based on position.
• Candidate must be responsible, punctual, professional, motivated, self‑starter and able to mentor others. A background in science, education and/or museum studies required.
• Candidate must have experience teaching hands‑on, inquiry‑based lessons with live plants and living organisms.
• Foreign language is helpful but not essential.

• Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

• This is a seasonal part‑time role expected to last one month, beginning March 3, 2026.
• The schedule includes actively participating in co‑developing lessons throughout March and April, attending an orientation/training session on a weeknight in April from 4–6 PM (date TBD), and leading one week of camp from April 6–10, 2026, Monday through Friday, from 10 AM‑6 PM

• $25.75 Per Hour

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR.