Assistant Educator, Edible Academy School Programs
Assistant Educator, Edible Academy School Programs
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Assistant Educator Edible Academy School Programs
Director of the Edible Academy
Position Summary:
Assist with the development logistics and facilitation of school programs at the Edible Academy.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with the Edible Academy Garden Educators to introduce students and teachers to lessons in natural social and culinary sciences math and Enlish Language Arts through gardening workshops at the Edible Academy.
Help the Edible Academy Garden Educators share grade specific units of study through four garden workshops over the course of the 2025-2026 school year. (Pre K 5th grade)
Help the Edible Academy Garden Educators to share one visit garden workshops during Winter 2026. (Pre K 5th grade)
Assist with the the development of school group programming curriculum necessary program collateral as well as planned pre and post visit materials.
Help to prepare the garden and classrooms for workshops arranging program supplies tools equipment and other relevant program collateral for the days planned activities.
Help to clean the garden and classrooms after completion of workshops putting away supplies tools equipment and other relevant program collateral.
Particpate in daily meetings and reflections as well as seasonal Childrens Education Department Professional Learning Workshops.
Qualifications:
Applicant should have previous experiences in garden-based education and/or teaching experience with interest in gardening.
Applicant should have excellent communication and organizational abilities.
Applicant should have strong foundational knowledge in natural sciences.
Applicant should have experience working with groups of children and a facility for managing groups of children in classroom and outdoor settings.
Applicant should be prepared to work in a collaborative team setting.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to at minimum
Work outdoors under a varieity of weather conditions.
Lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Work under low moderate or loud work conditions.
Be comfortable using a variety of garden and kitchen tools.
Be comfortable teaching for about three hours each day.
Be comfortable working with enthusiastic and excited school children.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Work schedule is 9am-2pm Tuesday through Friday September to June
Pay Rate : $22 - $25 per hour
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process please notify the Human Resources department atemailprotected.
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
Employment Type
Part-Time
