Youth Program Educator

Do you love supporting children as they explore, play, learn and grow? Are you passionate about equity and access to urban green spaces for nature connection?  Do you love gardens and all the ways they can allow kids to connect to earth, food, and culture?  The Youth Program Educator  (in beautiful Ithaca, NY) provides on the ground leadership for nature-based, child-led, garden-infused educational programming at Ithaca Children’s Garden including After School @ ICG, summer camp and school break camps. 

The Youth Program Educator provides on the ground leadership for nature-based, child-led, garden-infused educational programming at Ithaca Children’s Garden including After School @ ICG, summer camp and school break camps. This position reports to the Education Director (Sept-June) and Camp Director (July-August), and works closely with the education team and full ICG staff. The successful candidate will support the quality, impact, and growth of ICG’s youth programs and champion ICG’s mission and vision. The Youth Program Educator is a year round position. Compensation for this position starts at $19.00/hr based on 30 hours per week September-June, and 40 hours per week July-August. Benefits include paid time off, health care plan, retirement account and other limited benefits. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply. This position will start in Spring 2023. 

More information about the position and how to apply at: https://www.ithacachildrensgarden.org/about-icg/#join-our-team