Hybrid Garden & Culinary Educator for Kids (Bronx)

New-Settlement

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+
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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.

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