Part-Time Family Gardening Program Instructor

Family Gardening Program Instructor

Hilltop Garden and Nature Center is a 5‑acre public garden site located within the Indiana University campus. The Hilltop Family Gardening Program provides a garden‑themed learning environment for families and students to learn and work together through gardening activities.

• Plan, prepare and lead four 90‑minute weekly program sessions.
• Provide a safe learning environment.
• Guide and support families in their garden plots.
• Perform general garden maintenance (seeding, planting, weeding, mulching, pruning, harvesting, watering, fertilizing, composting, pest management, removal of dead plants and debris).
• Assist with organizing tasks for assistant instructor and volunteers.
• Assist with school field trips, summer camps, Hilltop events and programs.

• High school diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED).
• Experience facilitating learning experiences for children.

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Environmental Management, Youth Development, Recreational Therapy, Parks, Recreation and the Outdoors, Public Health, or similar.

• First Aid/CPR certification.

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and complete repetitive gardening tasks.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to help children and adults learn basic gardening skills, focusing on organic and sustainable methods.
• Ability to work independently, problem solve and make decisions quickly.

• Musical, theatrical, and arts and crafts experience.

Part‑time, 10–18 hours per week. Requires availability for two weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. Works from March 2, 2026 to October 17, 2026.

Bloomington, Indiana.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU‑sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.