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Organization
Job Posted
August 18, 2023
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Contact Name
Megan Reynoso
Contact Email
info@growinggardens.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.
The Growing Gardens Education Program Coordinator plays an important role in developing, implementing and reviewing farm-based environmental education programs for elementary age youth. The Education Program Coordinator oversees the management of and is the lead educator in our Goats and Gardens Summer Camp.
Summary
Education Program Coordinator Major Job Duties:
- Schedule and teach garden-based education programming for children at Boulder and Longmont Farm sites
- Teach field trips of local elementary age children to the Longmont and Boulder Farms
- Teach at elementary and preschools in Boulder County for classroom visit programs
- Manage and Co-teach School Days Off Programming o Manage and Co-teach After School Garden Club
- Assist in other Growing Gardens Education Programs
- Manage and lead teach Goats and Gardens summer camp
- Train and support Interns assisting with or teaching programming
- Curriculum development that aligns with CO state science standards and comprehensive health standards for nutrition education
- Lead education programming for interns, children, teens and adults
- Weekly chore shifts with goat herd
- Track and record data for program reports
- This job is outside in all weather conditions and involves many contact hours with program participants (children, teens, interns, volunteers, adults, etc)
Required Qualifications:
- The candidate must have at least 460 hours of verifiable experience working with school-age children aged 4-18 in groups of four or more. Babysitting hours cannot be counted.
- Strong teaching skills with ages prek- 5th grade.
- Strong communication and conflict resolutions skills
- Strong decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations
- Computer skills over a wide variety of platforms
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a small staff
- Experience or interest working with goats
- Ability to pass background check
TO APPLY:
No phone calls please. Email your resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references with “Education Coordinator” in the email subject line to: info@GrowingGardens.org. We strongly encourage you to submit 2 letters of reference, as well, with your application materials.
Please note: In your cover letter - please indicate how you meet the 460 hours of educational experience required. Please put this in BOLD text directly under your signature line
Compensation Information
Pay: $34,000- $39,500 .83 FTE (additional compensation for Spanish speaking and writing skills)
Preferred start date: November 6, 2023
Benefits: Flexible work schedule November- February. Health and dental insurance. Paid Time Off, Paid Holiday leave, Paid sick leave, 50% off produce and plant starts at Growing Gardens