Outdoor School Garden Educator

Garden Educator (Part-Time, School-Year Only)

Ready to Grow Gardens — Houston, TX

About Us

Ready to Grow Gardens (RTGG) is Houston’s premier outdoor education company. We partner with schools across the city to create and teach in living, outdoor classrooms — organic vegetable and pollinator gardens where science comes to life.

Founded in 2002 by Stephanie Baker , a previously certified Texas Master Gardener, RTGG has grown to serve 35 schools across four districts for the 2025–2026 school year. Our team of passionate garden educators helps students from PreK–5th grade plant seeds, tend ecosystems, and harvest food — all while connecting their work to Texas Science TEKS .

Now in our 23rd year, we are proud to be Texas’s longest-running garden education company , inspiring over 20,000 students each year to get their hands in the soil and their minds in the science.

Schools are mainly located in CyFair ISD and Houston ISD around the Heights.

About the Role

We’re seeking Garden Educators who love working with children, find joy outdoors, and thrive in dynamic, ever-changing environments.

As a Garden Educator, you are the face of Ready to Grow Gardens at our partner schools. You’ll visit a different campus each day (one per day), teaching pre-designed, TEKS-aligned lessons in outdoor classrooms — the gardens

This is not a traditional teaching job — and that’s what makes it special. There’s no grading, no discipline, and no parent contacts. Instead, your classroom is alive, unpredictable, and full of wonder. You’ll guide students as they explore science through nature and see firsthand the joy of curiosity blooming in real time.

🌞 What You’ll Do

• Teach 6–9 engaging, 30–45 minute lessons per day to PreK–5th grade students
• Use our fully designed TEKS-aligned curriculum (no lesson planning required)
• Perform garden maintenance (weeding, planting, pruning, fertilizing) to keep gardens thriving
• Collaborate with fellow Garden Educators one Sunday afternoon per month to prepare for the upcoming month’s lessons
• Send short, timely Garden Day follow-up emails to schools when necessary
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with students, teachers, and administrators
• Communicate proactively with schools to ensure gardens stay healthy between visits

🌻 Who Thrives in This Role

This role is perfect for someone who :

It’s not a good fit for someone who prefers predictable routines, indoor settings, or rigid schedules. Our work is living and changing — just like the gardens we tend.

🌿 The Realities of the Work

We believe in being honest about what this job is — and what it’s not.

If that all still sounds exciting — if the idea of teaching under a blue sky makes you smile — you’ll probably love it here.

💬 Hours & Pay

🌎 Why Work With Us

🌱 Applying

Please apply and include brief responses to the following in your cover letter :

Applicants must reside in the Houston area or surrounding suburbs.

Requirements

🌼 What You’ll Bring

Highly Preferred but not required :

Benefits