POSITION: ReGen Garden Educator - Fall 2026

Location: Kite’s Nest, 58 N. Front Street, Hudson, NY 12534 & some field trips
Duration: Fall 2026 (September 14 - November 24, 2026)
Schedule/Hours: Seasonal, Part-Time (up to 18 hours/week)

ReGen Teens is an regenerative agriculture, gardening, food and land stewardship program focused on restoring our local ecologies. The collaborative sessions involve learning mainly with hands-on tasks in the garden, on the land and with the compost system at Kite's Nest. We work closely in our gardens and connect with local farm partners and food businesses, and local environmental organizations. We also engage in community design, creative media and arts, and co-operative business skills. The ReGen Teens sessions will also involve field trips to local farms, youth conferences, trail management projects, and community events.

We are seeking a part-time Garden Educator for our Environmental Justice programs. This position will work closely with our Environmental Justice Director to lead ReGen Teen sessions. You will create and collaborate to design, plan and lead curriculum, including hands-on workshops, group discussions, arts projects, experiential learning activities, and field trips. You will serve as a mentor to the ReGen teen staff building meaningful relationships with youth and community members. As a youth employment program you will also support the compassionate development of youth leaders in the areas of accountability, responsibility, and teamwork. 

Compensation: This is a Seasonal, Part-Time Contract Position. Hourly Rate: $28.00

SCHEDULE + RESPONSIBILITIES :

Fall Work Schedule (18 hours per week):

• ReGen Program Days: Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:30-6:30pm

• 12 hours – program prep and session – 1:00pm-7:00pm

• 6 hours – gardening, site stewardship support - flexible schedule

• There will be advance notice of additional hours for any training, events and extra sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, facilitate, and prepare curriculum and lesson plans in the areas of regenerative agriculture, market gardens, greenhouse production, environmental justice, food justice, leadership development, and business development for youth-led projects, collaborating with the Environmental Justice Director.

• Lead and deliver consistent ReGen afterschool program sessions 2x a week with teen staff, including hands-on activities that integrate gardening, greenhouse propagation, composting, nature exploration, green business management + entrepreneurship, art creation, food justice, culinary arts, seasonal foods, and community education. 

• Providing routine maintenance and care for the gardens and landscape projects across the site, including the food forest garden, learning gardens, and ecological landscaping projects.

• Weekly updates on the crop plan, harvesting across the gardens, and coordinating the harvest for use across programs and food and community engagements.

• Co-managing our compost system and community operation for the gardens and facilitating the engagement with our compost subscription members.

• Assist in organizing and facilitation of community and mutual aid engagements and offerings such as tours, workshops, and volunteer days.

• Support the launch and maintenance of youth-run cooperative enterprises, including our currently-operating compost operation, markets and production greenhouse; work with Teen Staff to develop business plans and manage finances.

• Help to develop and deepen partnerships with community organizations, including youth groups, environmental justice groups, and land projects in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and NYC.

• Provide training, supervision, mentorship, and feedback to Teen Staff.

• Support with communications community gardener and food distribution operations.

• Participate in daily setup and clean-up of our outdoor and/or indoor classrooms. Management and care of the land, materials and overall site.

• Interest in the culinary arts, grounding in seasonal foods, uplifting community nutrition, and access to foods.

Key Skills: 

• Eye for detail. 

• Knowledge of gardening, ecological agricultural, and landscaping practices.

• Interactive and Engaging Teaching Methods

• Restorative Justice Practices

• Active Listening

• Trust and Rapport Building

• Cultural Sensitivity

• Strong Understanding of Social Issues

• Experience collaborating and working with young people.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate has experience as an educator working with BIPOC youth, curriculum design and facilitation. Has a knowledge and deep grasp of social justice issues, anti-capitalism, liberation struggles, and a passion to create communal and systemic change. Has knowledge of restorative and transformative justice practices and conflict resolution skills. Has an understanding and practice of healing modalities for themselves and young people; is flexible and adaptable, inventive, and enjoys fun youth-centered environments. 

HOW TO APPLY:  Please complete this form. The form will ask you to upload a cover letter and resume in a PDF format. If you have any questions, contact us at hello@kitesnest.org.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Applications are open now. Applicants received by Sept. 4th will be prioritized. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. This position’s start date is September 14th, 2026.