Farm Educator

Overview

Starts part-time (15 hours a week) until the Summer Camps 6/26 to 30, 7/10 to 14, 7/24 to 28, to 8/7 to 11 that call for 40 hours during those days.

Resumes accepted until January 20, 2023

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as an educator by executing lesson plans and activities, leading groups of students on field trips and at summer camp.
• Assists with coordination of volunteers, field trips, and events as needed.
• Assists with farm tasks as time allows.

Essential Traits:

• Enjoys working in collaborative, outdoor environment
• Loves working with children
• Flexibility (of mind and body)
• Welcoming, inclusive approach
• Emotional maturity, treats other with kindness, respect, and compassion
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Commitment to honest, open communication
• Dependable and professional

Position Requirements:

• Experience with farm-based education and farm work
• Knowledge of food systems and experience with food justice, social justice, equity, and inclusion work
• Able to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, and religion
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to farm in rural area

Physical Expectations:

• Ability to do physical labor, to lift 40 lb +
• Ability to work in the sun for 5 + hours invariable weather conditions
• Ability to clearly communicate in a variety of ways (in person, on phone, digital)

Hourly wage $18.00 to $20:00 DOE

Please send cover letter and resume to: jobs@sierraharvest.org 

with subject line “Farm Educator Position” by January 20, 2023

Minimum Education and Experience