Youth Education Manager

Organization

Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

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Contact Name

David Diamond

Contact Email

ddiamond@agrariacenter.org

Contact Phone

937-767-2826

Location

Yellow Springs, OH
United States

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.

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.