After School Encore (Garden Club) St Gregory Catholic School
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Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Status: Part-time
FLSA Status: Non-exempt/Stipend
Summary:
Overview
The Garden Club Coordinator leads and oversees the schools Garden Club fostering a hands-on learning environment where students develop an appreciation for nature responsibility teamwork and environmental stewardship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and Organize Club Activities
- Develop seasonal gardening projects (planting harvesting maintenance).
- Create a monthly activity calendar aligned with weather and campus events.
Supervise and Guide Students
- Teach basic gardening skills safety procedures and proper tool use.
- Promote teamwork leadership and respect for nature.
Garden Maintenance
- Oversee planting beds raised gardens pots compost areas and shared outdoor spaces.
- Ensure tools and materials are stored safely and properly maintained.
Collaboration
- Coordinate with teachers for cross-curricular connections (science art nutrition ecology).
- Communicate with parents staff and administration regarding club activities needs and events.
Resource Management
- Maintain inventory of gardening supplies.
- Request or secure donations of soil plants seeds and tools as needed.
- Manage small budgets or fundraising efforts if applicable.
Safety & Supervision
- Ensure safe practices during all gardening activities.
- Monitor student behavior and uphold school expectations.
Event Planning & Community Engagement
- Organize harvest days garden workdays or showcase events.
- Promote environmental stewardship within the school community.
Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for gardening environmental education and working with students.
- Organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to supervise groups of students safely.
- Basic knowledge of gardening techniques (training can be provided).
Time Commitment
- Weekly or biweekly club meetings (3045 minutes each).
- Seasonal garden care outside meeting times as needed.
Purpose
- To inspire students to appreciate the beauty of nature understand where food comes from and take pride in nurturing and caring for their school environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- High Diploma with demonstrated relevant equivalent experience in working with school-age children and/or youth development.
Skills & Licensure
- At least 18 years of age
- Enthusiasm for gardening environmental education and working with students.
- Organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to supervise groups of students safely.
- Basic knowledge of gardening techniques (training can be provided).
- Valid driver license
- Must pass archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements and background screening
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise as needed.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
The Archdiocese of San Antonio encompasses 27,841 square miles and 19 counties serving more than 1 million Catholic residents in the South Texas area.
