Green Team Educator (Consulting role)

Fort Greene Park Conservancy (FGPC) seeks an experienced, early-career environmental education consultant to act as an Educator with our Green Team. The consultant will play an important role in the growth of an exciting teen environmental education program at Fort Greene Park, now in its fourth year. The Educator will work closely with the Environmental Programs Manager, who is leading the program, Green Team alumni, teens that have returned to support new core members, and the Green Team Advisory Committee—a group of professionals committed to the success of the Green Team program.

Qualified consultants will have at least one year of experience from internships, fellowships, or other applicable work experience in environmental education, farm and/or garden education, or park garden volunteer leadership, as well as experience working with teens and young adults. Candidates should also have literacy in environmental and/or climate justice issues, sustainability, or ecology, and a strong understanding of the importance of urban green spaces. Candidates must commit to approaching their consultancy through a DEI lens, prioritizing FGPC’s values and mission in their work.

About the Fort Greene Park Conservancy: The Fort Greene Park Conservancy (FGPC), in partnership with the City of New York and the community, enhances Fort Greene Park’s function as one of Brooklyn’s primary green spaces and strengthens the culturally diverse Fort Greene community through programming and park conservation efforts. FGPC’s free summer programs attract over 20,000 attendees per year with a diverse portfolio of events, including music festivals, kids concerts, historic walking tours, horticultural volunteer events, and other community programming.

Scope of Services

Working closely with the Environmental Programs Manager, Green Team Advisory Committee, as well as FGPC and NYC Parks staff, the Green Team Educator will conduct sessions, document, and assess the program from September 2025 through May 2026. The Consultant will propose the rate for their services. Depending on the mutually agreed upon scope of services, we anticipate the consultant providing 20-28 hours of consulting per week (not accounting for weeks with DOE holidays), indoors, outdoors, and remotely. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and some evenings are required, with flexible hours remaining.

Services will include, but are not limited to:

• Marketing/promotion, coordination, and recruitment services for Green Team and interconnected youth programming
• Supporting the Environmental Programs Manager in administering the Green Team curriculum
• Performing routine assessments of programming and providing feedback
• Supporting Green Team cohort members in project development, program tracking, report-outs, and more
• Coordinating meetings with the Advisory Committee and field trips for Green Team members
• Collecting data and reporting on the progress of the program
• Leading teens during on-site projects, sessions, or field trips, as needed
• Attending all Advisory Committee meetings
• Supporting Green Team Senior Guides at local community meetings and public presentations

Fees

Pay Range: $25–50 per hour, depending on experience and consultant proposal.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with teens and young adults ages 14–19
• 1+ years of experience in environmental education, farm and/or garden education, or park volunteer leadership
• 1-3 years of work experience
• Required computer skills: G-Suite Apps (Docs, Sheets, Forms) are preferred
• Familiarity with environmental justice, climate justice, sustainability, and/or ecology
• Familiarity with Monday, Asana
• Ability to take on physical, outdoor work, including heavy lifting (30+ lbs)
• Knowledge of green infrastructure and urban green spaces is a plus
• Familiarity with Fort Greene and the surrounding neighborhoods is a plus

Individuals from marginalized / historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to submit their qualifications.

Contact:

A cover letter should explain (1) your qualifications and past experience; (2) why you think environmental education for youth is important, and (3) what unique perspective you would bring to the Green Team program.

Cover letters and resumes should be emailed to:

Fort Greene Park Conservancy

info@fortgreenepark.org

www.fortgreenepark.org