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Educator
Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center seeks part-time Educators to lead tours and public programs and enhance visitor experience. We are seeking inspired agricultural and environmental educators to fill a role perfect for someone who cares deeply about sustainability, local food, community, and teaching outdoors.
Who We Are
Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center is dedicated to the practices of sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community education, and the creation of access to healthy food systems. Hilltop is a 60-acre working farm and educational center operated by Westchester County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation that uses harm-reductive practices to grow produce, flowers, and seeds for a market-style CSA, on-site farm stand, and native plant nursery. The farm offers educational programming throughout the year and the property is open to the public, free of charge, year-round.
Primary Responsibilities
- Deliver a variety of lessons, from basic farm information and environmental sciences, to detailed discussions of agricultural practices to a wide variety of age groups in all weather conditions
- Connect patrons to their environment, food systems, and each other through meaningful experiences via classroom based and experiential lessons and activities
- Assist in camp programs as needed
- Perform physical tasks as necessary, including instruction and demonstration of crop care
- Facilitate safe visitor and guest interactions with livestock, crops, and farm equipment and infrastructure
- Prepare for and clean up after programs
- Develop lesson plans in conjunction with the Education Manager
- Attend trainings as they are offered
Qualifications and Requirements
- Knowledge of agricultural systems, environmental science, farm work, and/or an educational background are a plus
- Ability to manage groups of up to 30 efficiently during lessons and fieldwork
- Comfortably able to lift 50lbs.
- Minimum 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED
- Background check required
Compensation
- This is an hourly position.
- Salary range: $16.60 - $20 per hour; salary is commensurate with experience
- Option to participate in the NY State Retirement System
To Apply
Send an email to education@hilltophanoverfarm.org with your resume, with "Educator Application" as the subject line.
Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
