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Contact Name
David Diamond
Contact Email
ddiamond@agrariacenter.org
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Location
Yellow Springs, OH
United States
Summary
This position manages educational staff and teaches and coordinates public programming at the Land School, a part of the Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice. The Land School offers youth, adults, and all-ages programs each season. The Youth Education Manager manages youth education staff, leads trainings for education staff, teaches as a lead educator for programming and events, helps to create and implement curriculum for the Land School, maintains educational spaces, and serves on cross-teams at Agraria. This position works closely with the Education Director and helps guide the education team's priorities. This position splits time between work in the field/outdoors (approx 50%) and inside in the office (approx 50%) and is in a collaborative work environment on a 128-acre regenerative farm. Pay: $20-$22/hour, depending on experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
-Plan and lead educational youth programmings such as fall and spring ongoing programs (Homeschool, Ecogrowers, Trekkers), school break camps, as well occasional adult and all-age programs. Troubleshoot on-the-ground challenges and communicate with parents and participants as needed.
-Mentor, train and manage youth education staff, interns & volunteers including facilitating regular check in meetings
-Write descriptions for upcoming programs and work with the Education Administrator and media team to publicize events and programs, track registration, and reach target audiences and goals
-Work with media team to document, tell stories, and share information about mission and programming related to education
-Tend and organize educational spaces and materials
-Contribute to visioning and planning
-Participate in cross team working groups
-Represent programs at events and in media
-Research and connect with similar and partner organizations
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
-Minimum 3 years’ experience in a professional work environment related to education, environmental education, agriculture, ecology, and/or public programs.
-Preferred bachelor’s degree in Environmental Education, Education, Ecology, Biology, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agriculture or related field.
-Experience with and enthusiasm for working with children, especially in an outdoor setting
-Excellent verbal and written communication, time management and organizational skills in a professional work environment.
-Competency and familiarity with office software, scheduling software, virtual meetings and workshops, information storage systems, calendar applications, and other relevant software.
-Is passionate about and upholds the Agraria mission and principles.
-Has a valid Ohio driver’s license.
-Consents to a background check.
To apply for the Youth Education Manager position, please send a cover letter, resume or CV, and 3 references to David Diamond at ddiamond@agrariacenter.org
Compensation Information
Pay: $20-$22/hour, depending on experience.