Putney Central School nestled on a 180acre campus in the Connecticut River Valley of southern Vermont and serving 185 students in grades PK 8 is seeking applicants for the position of School Garden Coordinator. At PCS we strive to create a learning environment that fosters innovation collaboration equity and inclusion where everyone is valued and respected as well as a strong connection to the natural world through outdoor learning. This position offers an educator the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues families community members and organizations and to develop and contribute to educational initiatives to improve the learning experience of every student.This is a parttime position averaging 10 hours per week for 9 months of the year (March through November). The scope of the work will be to work with the community to lead garden program design and development the physical work of installing and maintaining the school garden facility (including not yet installed 20x40 hoop house) and some time working with kids during the school year and in summer camp. In addition we envision this position working closely with our schools independent food program prioritizing garden to plate production when possible. The successful have some gardening experience demonstrated creativity and vision a love of working with kids of all ages both in and outside of a classroom a willingness to work outside in all weather and the physical ability to work independently in a garden.The Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) is an increasingly diverse community with an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion social justice and antiracism. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals to join us in furthering this work. In addition WSESD is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
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School Garden Coordinator
