Hybrid Garden & Culinary Educator for Kids (Bronx)

New-Settlement; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

New Settlement in the Bronx is seeking a Cooking and Gardening Educator to teach children and families about food, nutrition, and hands-on gardening at the New Settlement Community Center and in afterschool programs.

This hybrid role blends in-person teaching with remote planning, developing lesson plans, coordinating class schedules, and adapting curricula to meet diverse community needs, with a focus on food justice and culturally responsive teaching.

Qualifications

• Experience working in or engaging with a low- or moderate-income, diverse, community-based setting.
• One to three years of teaching experience.
• At least one year with food as the vehicle for teaching.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school age youth, preferably within afterschool program contexts and schedule.
• Ability to navigate school-based and community-based program settings.
• Contagious passion and dedication to building buy-in and support from afterschool program frontline staff.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well with a wide variety of individuals, including youth and seniors, especially in a public setting.
• Knowledge of or enthusiasm about food justice and restoring food sovereignty to communities.
• Joyful, creative, and a critical thinking.
• Personal or professional knowledge of the culture, history, and languages of the Southwest Bronx.

Responsibilities

• Teach cooking and gardening to children and families.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans and curricula for diverse learners.
• Coordinate with programs to schedule classes and locations.
• Plan and facilitate events, workshops, and series as needed.
• Collaborate with program leaders to integrate activities into afterschool programs.
• Maintain container gardens and harvest produce with students and staff.

Skills

Lesson planning

Teaching

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant field

Job description

New Settlement in the Bronx is seeking a Cooking and Gardening Educator to teach children and families about food, nutrition, and hands-on gardening at the New Settlement Community Center and in afterschool programs.

This hybrid role blends in-person teaching with remote planning, developing lesson plans, coordinating class schedules, and adapting curricula to meet diverse community needs, with a focus on food justice and culturally responsive teaching.