Program Specialist � Urban Agriculture

THE BOYS' CLUB OF NEW YORK INC; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boys Club of New York BCNY in the Bronx is seeking a Program Specialist to oversee and instruct urban agriculture programming for boys ages 12–18 at the Mott Haven clubhouse and with partner organizations. You will collaborate with the Junior Director and Teen Director to create engaging activities, manage indoor and outdoor gardens, and maintain garden maintenance schedules.

The role emphasizes safety, youth development, and hands-on learning in hydroponics and gardening, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in community gardens, greenhouses, hydroponics, or other sustainable sources of planted fruits/vegetables.
• At least 1 year experience working with a group of school aged children.
• Comfort with different education techniques and openness to new developments in the field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and to address the varying needs of the boys in our program.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct activities for urban gardening and hydroponics.
• Collaborate with Junior & Teen Directors to integrate content with related programming.
• Create schedules for watering and plant upkeep for clubhouse members and staff.
• Maintain inventory of tools, supplies, seeds and equipment.
• Coordinate with Directors to ensure materials are replenished.
• Teach lessons to groups of adolescents to build gardening skills.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, and skill growth for program refinement.
• Enforce health and safety practices for members.
• Engage with members and encourage positive interactions.
• Review instructional content and assess strengths/weaknesses for curriculum updates.
• Complete and timely submission of program reports (supply requests, lesson plans, timesheets).

Skills

Urban agriculture

Hydroponics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Project management

Job description

Position Program Specialist Urban Agriculture

Location 565 Morris Ave Bronx NY 10451

Salary Range 30 per hour

Hours 25 Hours per week

Employment Type Part Time Non Exempt

About Us

Founded in 1876 The Boys Club of New York BCNY is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men ages 7 to 21 by providing effective programs and a supportive community BCNY provides evidence based programs to address the evolving social emotional health creative educational and vocational needs of our members in meaningful lasting ways BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact

Job Summary

We have an opportunity for a passionate and knowledgeable Program Specialist to oversee and instruct urban agriculture programming for boys ages 12 18 years old The Program Specialist will collaborate with the Junior Director and Teen Director to create and deliver engaging programming that supports the social emotional physical and behavioral health of our Junior and Teen members via engagement with indoor and outdoor gardens and planting initiatives at our clubhouse in Mott Haven the Bronx as well as with partner organizations The Program Specialist will also oversee garden maintenance such as watering schedules and regular upkeep required to uphold quality youth programming We are seeking a reliable highly motivated candidate with experience in urban gardens and an interest in cultivating and ensuring green space initiatives for youth

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Junior Director and Teen Director to plan and conduct activities for a balanced fun and youth driven program of instruction demonstration and practice that provides students with skills related to urban gardening and hydroponics
• Collaborate with wellness nutrition and cooking programs to integrate urban agriculture content with related programming
• Create schedules for and delegate watering and plant upkeep for clubhouse members and staff
• Maintain inventory of tools supplies seeds and equipment
• Coordinate with Junior & Teen Directors to ensure materials are replenished
• Teach lessons to groups of 5 10 adolescents to build skills in gardening and plant life
• Monitor and document member attendance engagement and skill growth to help guide ongoing program refinement and improvement
• Model and enforce adherence to sound health and safety practices for each member
• Engage with members and use appropriate strategies to preemptively defuse inappropriate behavior and encourage positive interactions
• Review instructional content methods and members performance in order to assess strengths and weaknesses and engage in curriculum revision development or elimination
• Responsible for completing and the timely submission of all program reports relative to this position including but not limited to supply requests lesson plans and timesheets

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Successfully manage projects with high standards of quality and attention to detail Work with flexibility efficiency enthusiasm and diplomacy as part of a team Results oriented with a learning approach and good judgmentA passion for environmental conservation and green spaces
• 2 years experience in community gardens greenhouses hydroponics labs or other sustainable sources of planted fruitsvegetables
• At least one years experience working with a group of school aged children
• Comfort with different education techniques and openness to new developments in the field
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and to address the varying needs of the boys in our program
• Able to manage boys individually and in groups
• Committed to a set schedule agreed upon by Clubhouse Director and Associate Clubhouse Director
• Familiarityknowledge of Mott Haven the Bronx andor the surrounding neighborhood preferred

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