School Programs Coordinator

Full-Time Position in the Education Department

The Organization:

Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts. The Education Department provides hands-on learning experiences for children, youth, teachers, and intergenerational groups of visitors in the arts and sciences to educate and inspire life-long learners. School Programs at Wave Hill connect students to the natural world with high quality, personal, and hands-on experiences.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The School Programs Coordinator facilitates and oversees all learning experiences for students in pre-K to 12th grade students including in-person academic year field trips, in-classroom winter programs, and summer camps. The Coordinator supports partnership programs/courses on a range of topics including natural sciences, art and local history, and teacher professional workshops. In collaboration with education staff the Coordinator researches, compiles and writes pedagogically appropriate lesson plans with a progressive, social and environmental justice-oriented teaching and learning style.

The Coordinator is responsible for the management and maintenance of supplies and education spaces. This individual supervises and trains school program interns and part time staff. The Coordinator works with the Education Assistant to ensure efficient administration of all school programming, including scheduling/booking programs, ordering supplies and processing check requests. The Coordinator supports department and institutional programs as needed.

Requirements:

The Coordinator must have experience teaching with school communities in an informal setting and demonstrate cultural competency to work with diverse audiences. This individual must be comfortable interacting with large groups in the outdoors and in a classroom setting teaching natural science topics to all grade levels. In addition to teaching and administrative duties, additional requirements include:

• Degree in education, environmental/nature education, museum education or related field
• Experience leading outdoor programs in formal or nonformal settings
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
• A minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience teaching with school community audiences
• Strong interest in Wave Hill’s education programs and mission
• Cultural competency to work with diverse and local Bronx communities
• Computer skills that include remote platforms and Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus

Workspace

The primary workspace is in Wave Hill House, which has an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with a power-assist door. The restroom on the ground level is all-gender and ADA-compliant. Additional ADA-compliant restrooms are available on the lower level, which can be accessed by elevator. Due to the historic nature of Wave Hill House, the education program office located on the third floor is not wheelchair accessible. This area is reachable by a flight of wooden stairs totaling 19 steps. When outside, the educator should expect to traverse a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations.

Schedule and Salary:

This is a full-time position reporting to the Assistant Director of Education. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm with the possibility of one remote work day. There is some offsite travel to schools and partner organizations, and occasional evenings and weekend days required. Salary is $50,000, plus benefits including: medical, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; 401k, pension plan and life insurance.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Wave Hill

Wave Hill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Wave Hill is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact humanresources@wavehill.org.

To Apply

Send resume and cover letter in a single PDF document to careers@wavehill.org. Please state School Programs Coordinator in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and only those receiving an interview will be contacted. Candidates asked to interview for the position will be required to submit a school programs curriculum sample and prepare a demonstrated lesson using information provided. No calls please.

medical, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; 401k, pension plan and life insurance.

Proficiency in Spanish a plus