Job description

About the Queens County 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
Over 200,000 NYC school children visit Queens Farm each school year for education programs. We provide farm and historical education to children and adults through specific topic areas (view programs on our website). We are seeking fun, engaging educators to lead guided tours of the farmyard and run educational workshops for elementary, middle, and high school students. Programs are offered Monday through Friday, and the hours are approximately 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

• Hiring for the spring season, late-March through mid-June, with possibility for additional  seasons.
• Preference given to those who can commit to 5 days/week, Mon-Fri for entire season.
• This is a part-time, seasonal position (approx. 20 hours/week during spring).
• There are opportunities for occasional weekend hours during Queens Farm events.
• This is an outdoor position.
• All employees start at $10.00 per hour.

Compensation

this position is: hourly

Application instructions

Deadline

March 16, 2015