Job description

QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM

The Queens County Farm Museum is looking for Seasonal Farm Educators!

About the Farm Museum
The Queens County Farm Museum 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
The Queens Farm is visited by over 200,000 NYC school children each year. The Museum’s education department offers programs that engage children and adults in farm education through specific topic areas (view programs here). We are currently seeking seasonal educators to lead guided tours of the farmyard and run education workshops for elementary, middle, and high school students. Programs are offered Monday through Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm.

Qualifications

• A quick-learner with a friendly personality.
• Experience in education with diverse elementary, middle, and high school students.
• Knowledge of  sustainable agriculture and urban farming.
• Interest in history, plant and animal science, and inquiry-based learning.
• Desire to collaborate  with coworkers in a team environment.
• Public speaking and/or customer service experience (experience with Microsoft PPT desirable).
• Ability to lead groups of 25-50 children and adults independently.
• Physical ability to ride tractor-drawn hayrides,  set-up, and breakdown workshops.

Job Details

• Currently hiring for late March through mid-June, with the possibility for add’l seasons.
• This is a seasonal, part-time position (approx. 20 hours/week during busy seasons).
• Summer and winter hours are limited.
• There are opportunities for occasional weekend work at Queens Farm events.
• This is an outdoor position. 
• All employees start at $10.00 per hour.

Compensation

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Application instructions

Deadline

March 21, 2014