Company description Queens County Farm Museum (QCFM) is the longest continually farmed site in New York State, the most visited historic house in New York City and the second largest cultural institution in Queens.

Queens Farm is a 47-acre working farm dating back to 1697. We are a public resource, visited by over 400,000 people each year. The site includes a landmark farmhouse, glass greenhouse, and restored barns which give us a glimpse into our agrarian past. Its rich glacial soil–which attracted European settlers in the 17th century–is cultivated today using sustainable practices, providing people with the freshest food. We are a New York City treasure where historic structures, productive fields, woodland, and livestock bring agricultural history to life. Job description

Our Education Department is seeking fun, engaging educators to lead interactive programs for elementary, middle, and high school groups. Each school year, thousands of NYC youth participate in our school-to-farm class trip programs and learn about growing practices, heritage livestock, and colonial history. More information about our programs is available on our website. This is a part-time seasonal position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 1:00pm. 
 

Qualifications & Experience

• A quick-learner with a friendly personality.
• Experience working with diverse elementary, middle, and high school students.
• Background in early childhood education and/or with special needs populations preferred.
• Knowledge of  sustainable agriculture and urban farming.
• Passion for history, plant and animal sciences, and inquiry-based learning.
• Comfortable leading interactive educational presentations (experience with Microsoft PPT desirable).
• Ability to independently lead outdoor tours for groups of 25 - 40 youth and adults.
• Desire to collaborate with colleagues in a team environment.
• Physical ability to ride tractor-drawn hayrides, lift 25 pounds, set-up and breakdown workshops.

 

Job Details

• Fall program season is October - mid November, with training in late September. Winter programs run Nov - March (with fewer daily admissions), and spring programs run April - June.  
• Preference given to those who can commit to 5 days per week, Monday - Friday for at least an entire season.

• Our programming is predominantly outdoors, and we work whether rain or shine!
• Opportunities to work at weekend events, and in our children’s garden & compost demonstration site on weekday afternoons.

 

Hours & Compensation: Up to 20 hours per week (9am - 1pm, Mon -  Fri) at $16/hour. Possibility for additional hours during weekend events. 

 

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr + Application instructions DeadlineSeptember 20, 2019