Part-Time Garden Educator — Hands-On Community Outreach

Cornell Cooperative Extension; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursements

Job summary

Cornell Cooperative Extension is seeking a Garden Educator to lead hands-on gardening education sessions at schools, senior housing, libraries and other community venues in Herkimer County. The role focuses on practical gardening skills for participants of all ages and backgrounds and supports community garden efforts.

This on-site, part-time temporary position runs December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, fourteen hours per week, at $17 per hour, with travel reimbursements and outdoor work

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening education or related field.
• Ability to teach gardening concepts in an accessible way.
• Comfort working with diverse community members and varying gardening experience.
• Willingness to work outdoors during the growing season.
• Ability to lift and transport basic materials and tools.
• Ability to meet travel requirements and pass background checks.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Utilize approved curriculums to carry out lessons as coordinated by program leader.
• Deliver hands-on gardening education sessions at seasonally scheduled community garden sites and other venues as appropriate.
• Teach foundational topics and demonstrate simple, practical gardening activities for participants of all ages and skill levels.
• Support community garden improvements.
• Prepare brief educational handouts or visual aids when appropriate.
• Track attendance and provide brief monthly summaries of activities.

Job description

Cornell Cooperative Extension is seeking a Garden Educator to lead hands-on gardening education sessions at schools, senior housing, libraries and other community venues in Herkimer County. The role focuses on practical gardening skills for participants of all ages and backgrounds and supports community garden efforts.

This on-site, part-time temporary position runs December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, fourteen hours per week, at $17 per hour, with travel reimbursements and outdoor work