Urban Agriculture Program Specialist for Teens (Part-Time)

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

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