Education Programs Coordinator (part-time) at the Planting Fields Foundation

Planting Fields Foundation is currently seeking a part-time Education Programs Coordinator to help provide organizational and administrative support for Planting Fields’ youth and school engagement initiatives. This role is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to gain experience working with diverse audiences, develop programming to include school and youth curriculum, and embrace a reflective practice integrating regular evaluation. This is a part-time position not to exceed 28 hours per week. The Education Programs Coordinator reports to the Director of Education and Engagement and will join an energetic, goal-oriented team. Office hours are between Monday – Friday, 8:00AM to 6:00PM, and may require occasional work on weekends.

Planting Fields has developed new interdisciplinary, inquiry-based school visit curriculum which we look forward to rolling out in the fall of 2021. Programs will be offered to local K-12 public and independent school partners. The Education Programs Coordinator is responsible for supporting the administration of these programs, contributing to the training and supervision of educators, and organizing the evaluation and development of curriculum.

Duties + Responsibilities:

  • Seek, cultivate, and nurture relationships with diverse school community partners, teachers, and peer educational sites to ensure Planting Fields is recognized as a singular educational resource
  • Oversee school outreach, field trip booking, educator staffing, record keeping, and evaluations
  • Prioritize engagement with underserved school communities to establish sustainable partnerships
  • Liaise with teachers and school administrators to clearly communicate the expectations for school visits to Planting Fields
  • Monitor and maintain all school visit program materials
  • Support the onboarding, training, and staffing of new educators under the supervision of the Director of Education and Engagement
  • Stay up to date on NYS curricular standards and as needed, propose revisions to existing learning frameworks
  • Mange grade-appropriate learning kits for on-site visits, virtual field trips, and as independent classroom activities
  • Teach lesson plans/activities to students, both during on-site visits and by making trips to school classrooms
  • Collaborate with marketing and communications staff to develop social media and other technologies to maximize the awareness and impact of educational programming
  • Research and identify potential grant opportunities and support other team members in grant writing opportunities as directed
  • Represent the organization to educational partner agencies, organizations, and the general public
  • Perform general administrative and other duties as required

Qualifications + Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • A least 2 years of experience working with or within schools or cultural institutions
  • Ability to work diplomatically with colleagues, volunteers, and school partners
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort working with the public in person, on the phone, and online
  • Experience with data entry and use of Outlook and Excel
  • Able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy

Start date is September 1, 2021. To apply, submit both a cover letter and resume to info@plantingfields.org. Compensation is $20/per hour.

Planting Fields Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Planting Fields Foundation makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Planting Fields Foundation strives to preserve and make relevant to all audiences the heritage of Planting Fields, an early 20th century 409-acre estate, designed as an integrated composition of the built and natural world.

Founded in 1952 by William R. Coe, the Foundation is a not-for-profit public educational foundation chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and tax exempt under the status for a 501C3 organization. Located in Oyster Bay, New York and originally landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts, the Arboretum grounds feature 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths and outstanding plant collections. The original historic estate buildings remain intact including Coe Hall, a 65-room Tudor Revival mansion designed by Walker & Gillette. The interior of the house is a showcase of artistry and craftsmanship and features a distinctly American aesthetic through original ironwork commissions by Samuel Yellin and murals painted by artists Robert Winthrop Chanler and Everett Shinn. Planting Fields is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more at www.plantingfields.org