Seasonal Educator

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Start Date: 4/13/2026  Compensation: $26.50/hour

    The Battery Conservancy (TBC) is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation to operate and activate The Battery, the 25-acre public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan. The Battery is at the forefront of sustainable urban park planning and organic horticulture. Since 1994 TBC has spearheaded the park’s transformation from a dilapidated and rundown dustbowl into a vibrant public garden and outdoor oasis.

    TBC offers educational programming that every year engages thousands of elementary, middle, and high school
students, as well as adults and families, in hands-on experiences in the perennial gardens, urban farm and
throughout the park. Farm produce is used during educational programming. Surplus is donated to selected non-profit organizations.

    The Educator position is part-time and seasonal. Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in a range of conditions with students of various ages and diverse backgrounds. Educators will assist with leading educational programs throughout The Battery and with general maintenance in the farm and gardens.

Schedule: April 13 – October 30 (with some flexibility on start date)

  • Includes one week of paid training
  • Options of 28 or 32 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday schedule), with potential for additional shifts
    throughout the season especially on Saturdays
  • Shift in workday for major TBC events, to be determined
  • Educators also receive an unlimited OMNY card for NYC Subway travel during their employment

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Lead lessons, tours, hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and other programming for visiting classes, families,and volunteers
  • Lead groups through all aspects of farm maintenance: planting, harvesting, weeding, composting, cooking,and more
  • Organize, maintain, and prepare lesson materials
  • When classes are not in session, assist with park and garden tasks
  • Serve as a friendly ambassador for The Battery
  • Assist in other tasks, such as staffing events for The Battery Conservancy

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Availability as detailed above
  • Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related field, or related experience in youth education and/or park
    and garden work
  • Experience leading inquiry-based, hands-on activities for students K-12
  • Creativity and initiative with strong communication and organizational skills
  • A passion for science, art, and outdoor education
  • Ability to crouch, bend, squat, use hand tools such as shovels and rakes, and lift up to 40lbs
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • English fluency required, additional languages encouraged

Additional Information

View full Job Description here

Contact Information

The Battery Conservancy
Email: positions@thebattery.org