Children's Education Manager (12749, Grade 22)

Description
THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT; PREVIOUS CANDIDATES NEED NOT RE-APPLY!Brookside Gardens, a horticultural display garden in Wheaton, Maryland, seeks a highly motivated Children's Education Manager who enjoys developing and facilitating original children's education programs in a botanic garden setting. This position will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative curriculum-based programs for a diverse audience of children, youth groups, and families. The potential candidate should be a highly collaborative team member who will put Brookside Gardens' mission first to help deliver remarkable experiences to our visitors. As a critical member of the Guest Experiences team, the Children's Education Manager will interact regularly with Brookside Gardens visitors, co-workers, volunteers, and Parks staff to provide exemplary customer service. Throughout the year, Brookside Gardens welcomes approximately one million visitors who come to enjoy the beautiful gardens or to participate in engaging programs and events for all ages, including a live butterfly exhibit, summer concert series, and a winter light display.The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. The Montgomery County Department of Parks has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 424 parks on over 37,000 acres of parkland. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery County Department of Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology or status as a Veteran.
Examples of Important Duties
Plans and manages horticulture-based programming for children, youth groups and families that may include school field trips, summer camps, classes, workshops, conferences and other fee and non-fee interpretive education activities that appeal to diverse audiences.Researches program topics, develops lesson plans and course outlines as well as materials, exhibits, and other educational aids.Conducts public outreach, public relations and related marketing and communications activities including social media posts to inform the public of horticultural programs, services, and information.Coordinates work with other Commission units and outside agencies, interest groups and organizations; establishes and maintains relationships with community organizations, plant societies and special interest groups. Assists in the preparation and administration of budgets related to program area, procures equipment, supplies, and materials to support work plan.Recruits and supervises seasonal staff, volunteers, and interns to develop and facilitate programs.Respond to visitor and customer inquiries concerning horticultural matters.Preferred QualificationsExperience teaching in an informal or formal setting.Knowledge of principles and practices in interpreting botanical, horticultural or environmental education to the publicExperience with developing and teaching programs with robust inquiry-based methods to children ages 0-18 yrs.Demonstrates good program planning and development skills along with strong interpersonal and communication skillsExperience working with volunteers.Experience creating and organizing large scale events or festivals.Ability to communicate in another language preferred.Bachelor's degree in horticulture, botany, biology, or a related science field or formal or informal education field.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in horticulture or related field; and2. Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in horticulture or closely related field; or3. An equivalent combination of education and experience.4. Valid driver's license.5. A Maryland State Pesticide Applicator's License may be required within six months of employment.
Supplemental Information
Working conditionsWork is primarily performed indoors and outdoors in office or field with exposure to a variety of weather conditions; dirt and dust; wildlife and potentially harmful insects (i.e., bees, hornets, wasps).Considerable pressure to meet deadlines.Some evening and weekend work is required.Classification Specification: Horticulturist II #4451 Person(s) hired for this position must provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (with limited religious or medical exceptions). The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. We will do what we can to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 301-495-4525 to request accommodation.
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