Island Grown Schools Educator

School gardens

• Plan and implement the planting and maintenance of school gardens throughout the year.
• Create an accessible and inclusive outdoor learning environment for multiple learning styles.
• Engage school community in garden projects and encourage ownership of the garden.

Classroom

• Implement age appropriate curriculum based on IGS units and learning goals.
• Communicate with teachers to tie lessons in their curriculum.
• Meet with teachers and IGS staff to continue to develop relevant curriculum connections, new lessons, projects and activities.

Cafeteria/Harvest of the Month

• Communicate with the food service directors regarding Harvest of the Month items featured in the school lunches.
• Host Harvest of the Month raffles.
• Incorporate Harvest of the Month lessons into your curriculum.
• Grow Harvest of the Month crops in the garden.

After school clubs

• Plan, advertise and facilitate garden and/or cooking clubs at schools when possible, during one or all of the fall, winter and spring seasons.

Field trips

• Connect schools to local farms and farmers during relevant lessons/units.
• Schedule field trips with schools and farmers.
• Facilitate field trips when appropriate.

Events

• Facilitate student run plant and/or seed sales when and where appropriate.

What we’re looking for

• Love of working with children
• Passion for creating a regenerative food system
• Experience in garden or farm-based education a plus
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Classroom management skills
• Knowledge of age-appropriate content and capabilities
• Time management and scheduling skills
• Patience and strong listening skills
• Positive attitude
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to pass a CORI for work in the schools

Hours

This is a full-time, year-round position starting in late August.

Compensation

$60,000-$65,000 based on experience.
Eligible for benefits and potential for housing.