Share Email Opening Title Culinary and Gardening Educator  About the Organization A pioneering not-for-profit affordable housing developer and community programs initiator in New York City, Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. has worked since 1969 to create more than 9,000 apartments through 73 affordable rental and homeownership development projects. Settlement Housing presently owns and maintains 50 buildings with more than 3,100 apartments throughout New York City, with concentrations of housing and services in the Mt. Eden and Fordham Heights sections of the Bronx, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Lower East Side, as well as other sites throughout Manhattan. The organization is working on a growing pipeline of new construction and preservation projects throughout the city, and expanding its Resident Engagement Services to meet the housing stability needs of households leaving shelter and other at-risk tenants. Settlement Housing Fund is the parent organization of The Crenulated Company, LTD dba New Settlement which was created in 1989 with the acquisition of 14 abandoned buildings from the City of New York. New Settlement has evolved into a robust social service organization offering a range of community-based services in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, community organizing, wellness and other key services that provide important resources to the neighborhood's youth and families. New Settlement's success has been achieved through close collaboration with a wide range of educational institutions, housing and community development organizations, businesses, youth development and social service agencies - in the neighborhood, Bronx-wide, across New York and nationally. The programs at New Settlement are supported by local, state and federal government agencies, as well as foundations, corporations, organizations   Description JOB SUMMARY: The Culinary and Gardening Educator is a full or part -time year-round position that reflects our belief that food education for our children is a liberatory practice. We are looking for an energetic person to join our small but mighty team. They will teach cooking and gardening classes to children and families at the New Settlement Community Center and in our afterschool programs. This person should enjoy getting lost in the art of writing lesson plans and love building connections to learning through food. This is a hybrid position which requires an in person and remote schedule. Job Duties include but not limited to: Teach children and families about food and nutrition by delivering engaging, hands-on lessons. Incorporate cooking and gardening into lessons. Engage community members in learning and reflection about the food system through age-appropriate topics. Adapt external curricula to New Settlement community. Coordinate with programs to schedule classes and locations. Collaborate with program Group Leaders and Assistant Group Leaders to incorporate them into teaching and lessons. Plant, maintain, and harvest from container gardens. Create and execute gardening plan in collaboration with school and community stakeholders/partners. Grow food with students, staff, and community members in school gardens. Cook culturally responsive recipes using fresh, seasonal food. Maintain dynamic educational settings, from cooking supplies and equipment kits to container gardens, where kids can get their hands dirty and experience what they’re learning first-hand. Plan and facilitate events, workshops, and series, as needed. Contribute to the ongoing development of the program and team. Track lessons and activities and monitor success to ensure that projected outputs and outcomes, for example increase in self-efficacy in ability to make home cooked food, are achieved; adjust accordingly. Carry out administrative tasks and procedures. Supports and enhances a culture that respects and honors diversity, invests in professional development and encourages self-care. Perform other duties as reasonably requested. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Experience working in or engaging with a low- or moderate-income, diverse, community-based setting required. One to three years of teaching experience. At least one year with food as the vehicle for teaching. Minimum 2 years of experience (paid or volunteer) working with elementary and/or middle school age youth, preferably within afterschool program contexts and schedule. Ability to navigate school-based and community-based program settings. Contagious passion and dedication to building buy-in and support from afterschool program frontline staff. Strong skills writing and facilitating lessons, workshops, and/or education. Bilingual English/Spanish speaker strongly preferred. Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well with a wide variety of individuals, including youth and seniors, especially in a public setting. A demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement culturally responsive education. Knowledge of or enthusiasm about food justice and restoring food sovereignty to communities strongly preferred; personal experience facing the negative aspects of the food system. Joyful, creative, and a critical thinker. Personal or professional knowledge of the culture, history, and languages of the Southwest Bronx. Undergraduate coursework or degree in relevant field a plus PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms. The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period. NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required. $21.00 - $24.00 per hour   Position Requirements   Salary $21.00 - $24.00 per hour   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Position Culinary and Gardening Educator   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Hiring Manager(s) Kaitlin Hiciano   Location New Settlement   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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