SENIOR HYDROPONIC FARMER-EDUCATOR

Farm Responsibilities

• Tending to hydroponic crops by seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and cleaning hydroponic systems (post-harvest), including pruning and trellising vine crops.
• Deploying various Integrated Pest Management (IPM) treatments and Plant Protection Products (PPP) as needed.
• Using the Farm Management Dashboard to submit accurate records, report issues, request supplies, and follow task-specific instructions while supporting on-site farm and classroom activities.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness on the farm and ensuring that the farm is safe, clean, and presentable at all times.
• Periodically leading farm tours and chaperoning trips related to the farm and its afterschool program.
• Maintaining inventory of farm supplies by regularly assessing stock, requesting supplies as needed, receiving supplies from designated areas, and providing proof of receipt on the Farm Management Dashboard.
• Observing and enforcing food and farm safety protocols for all students, staff, and visitors.

Program Responsibilities

• Leading students daily to operate a production-scale hydroponic farm in a public school.
• Co-teaching daily school day classes and weekly afterschool program sessions in the farm and engaging students in lessons and activities including (but not limited to) hands-on farm tasks, experiments and research, group discussions, cooking demonstrations, and gallery walks.
• Managing student farm assistant interns in helping with farm operations tasks.
• Brainstorming ways for students to take ownership of, and connect with, school day and afterschool content.
• Distributing and collecting class rosters, media consent, and other TFFJ-related permission forms from all classes and students engaged with the farm.
• Using the Farm Management Dashboard on Airtable to submit accurate class records, request supplies, and using the Curriculum Library to plan lessons with teachers and log recipes.
• Communicating clearly and regularly with the TFFJ Program team about school-based opportunities and community events.
• Serving as the farm’s representative and advocate within the campus community, occasionally attending community events outside of school hours as needed.

Administrative & Marketing Responsibilities

• Leading farm tours for TFFJ funders and other stakeholders.
• Supporting staff coordination of site-based events (including farm visits) as well as off-site events involving students.
• Cooking demonstrations and gallery walks.
• Supporting grant reporting, program evaluation, and other documentation as needed.
• Attending regular School Safety meetings and reporting back on items relevant to farm operations.