Seasonal Outreach Educator

ABOUT US

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens offers world-class horticulture, art & nature-based exhibitions and educational programs. The 13-acre indoor and outdoor facility—situated two miles from downtown Columbus—features glasshouses including the historic John F. Wolfe Palm House; botanical gardens including the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden and Scotts Miracle Gro-Foundation Community Garden Campus; and event venues. The Conservatory is home to the largest collection of Chihuly glass in a botanical garden and Light Raiment II by internationally renowned artist James Turrell. Committed to the community, the Conservatory strives to provide an accessible and welcoming experience to all.

MISSION

As a premier botanical garden destination, we connect people to nature and create life enhancing experiences.

VISION

Envision a world that celebrates nature as essential to the human experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Seasonal Outreach Educator delivers in-school programs at Columbus City Schools (CCS) as part of a partnership to create a fun, camp-like summer school experience. The Outreach Educator engages, inspires, educates, and captivates CCS students in grades K-3 & 5-6, utilizing educational objectives. Programming will be taught in-person, weekdays. The Seasonal Outreach Educator assists with the delivery of educational programs as assigned and serves as an active member of the Community Outreach & Education Team.

This is a part-time, seasonal position. This position starts on 6/15/26 and ends on 7/18/26; 15-20 hours per week.

Compensation: $16/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the School Program Manager:
• Travels to and delivers educational programming at Columbus City Schools and onsite at the Conservatory as assigned.
• Works cooperatively with Education staff to implement creative, fun, and marketable educational outreach programs.
• Along with all COE Team members: prepares, copies, collates, distributes, and retrieves teaching and other support materials.
• Assists with program evaluation and assessment.
• Participates as an active member of the team to help envision future educational programming and projects as they relate to overall Conservatory growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned and demonstrates a focus on serving patrons of the Conservatory, maintaining the highest standards of customer service.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Completed at least 1 year towards an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Education, Natural Science, Environment, Biology, Fine Arts, or similar field. Experience with special education is a bonus.
• Proficient in the techniques of informal learning with a keen interest in sharing knowledge.
• Experience in teaching children and youth in either a formal or informal education environment is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Drive.
• Ability to pass a background check and fingerprinting.

SKILLS REQUIRED AND RESULTS TYPICALLY ACHIEVED

• Ability to engage groups of students with enthusiasm.
• Ability to do some programmatic work and research offsite (computer, web access).
• A professional demeanor with highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Self-confident and skilled at public speaking.
• Must have transportation to school sites.
• Ability to work weekday mornings (M-F, 8:00 AM -1:00 PM).
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain on an exact schedule of events.
• Ability to deliver educational content that follows written lessons and departmental goals.
• Ability to walk up to 3 miles/day and lift up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.

EEO Statement:

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Conservatory does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, lactation status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other protected status. The Conservatory values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.