Elementary Garden/​Nutrition Educator

How you'll contribute

You'll plan and deliver hands-on garden and nutrition classes in collaboration with classroom teachers at one or more elementary partners, build relationships with students and staff, help develop curriculum, and steward a small school-based garden.

• Plan and prepare seasonally appropriate garden and nutrition lessons
• Modify lessons for different grade levels, English Learners, and students with IEPs or 504 plans
• Maintain, organize, and possibly expand a small or mid-sized school garden
• Coordinate with PTA, principals, and District Buildings & Grounds staff
• Run end-of-year evaluation surveys and contribute to reporting

What you'll need to succeed

• At least 3 years working with elementary-aged children in outdoor learning environments
• Experience stewarding an edible garden: planting, crop rotation, harvesting, pruning, irrigation, and seasonal plant needs
• A can-do attitude and the ability to problem solve with limited supervision
• Comfort collaborating with parents, custodial staff, principals, district leadership, and partner organizations
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred