americorps 2022-2023
farm and food educator position
Be part of our AmeriCorps team as a Farm and Food Educator!
Farm, teach, and cook with our K-12 program - help create connections to healthy food that will last a lifetime. Serve with teachers, farmers, food educators and volunteers who strive to enrich the South Whidbey School District’s robust farm program and connect it to science and nutrition education.
Since 2014, the South Whidbey School Farms Program has grown fresh vegetables using organic practices integrated with farm-based curriculum linked to Next Generation Science standards. Our robust farm-to-classroom program is a specialist farm science class taught to 650 students K-6 at the SW Elementary School weekly and 50 students in farm elective and CTE Agriculture daily at the SW High School. The students are the farmers, and their school farm-grown produce from our 1.25 acres is delivered to the cafeteria for school lunches; it's used in culinary classes and a snack program, and it's enthusiastically eaten at the farm by students!
Our AmeriCorps members work closely with our farm team and certified farm teacher to provide students with hands-on learning and farming that culminates in healthy eating. On a daily basis, our members will engage in multiple 45-minute classes with our farm teacher, using the growing seasons as the basis for the daily curriculum. Members and staff will lead students in instructional experiences focused on preparing the soil, planting, caring for, harvesting and enjoying the food that is grown.
FARM AND FOOD EDUCATORS (4 positions available)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
REQUIREMENTS:
Term of service: September 1, 2022 - July 15, 2023 (40 hrs/week)
More specific information about stipend and educational award is available on the Washington Service Corps website.
We work with members to secure affordable housing in the community.
View listing on the AmeriCorps website HERE.
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Emily Koller, School Farms Manager, ekoller@sw.wednet.edu.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will hire promptly when the right candidate comes along.
Contact us right away if you are inspired to join our team!
Farm, teach, and cook with our K-12 program - help create connections to healthy food that will last a lifetime. Serve with teachers, farmers, food educators and volunteers who strive to enrich the South Whidbey School District’s robust farm program and connect it to science and nutrition education.
Since 2014, the South Whidbey School Farms Program has grown fresh vegetables using organic practices integrated with farm-based curriculum linked to Next Generation Science standards. Our robust farm-to-classroom program is a specialist farm science class taught to 650 students K-6 at the SW Elementary School weekly and 50 students in farm elective and CTE Agriculture daily at the SW High School. The students are the farmers, and their school farm-grown produce from our 1.25 acres is delivered to the cafeteria for school lunches; it's used in culinary classes and a snack program, and it's enthusiastically eaten at the farm by students!
Our AmeriCorps members work closely with our farm team and certified farm teacher to provide students with hands-on learning and farming that culminates in healthy eating. On a daily basis, our members will engage in multiple 45-minute classes with our farm teacher, using the growing seasons as the basis for the daily curriculum. Members and staff will lead students in instructional experiences focused on preparing the soil, planting, caring for, harvesting and enjoying the food that is grown.
FARM AND FOOD EDUCATORS (4 positions available)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in all tasks associated with cultivating the school farms at the Elementary and High Schools – seeding, planting, weeding, watering, general maintenance, harvesting, etc.
- Work closely with farm specialist teacher and farm team to develop lessons for K-6 classes.
- Assist with teaching daily K-6 farm specialist classes, with opportunities to lead classes.
- Assist with farm elective and agriculture class at the South Whidbey High School as needed.
- Support the Nutrition Program Educator in preparing, teaching, and clean-up for culinary classes.
- Develop social media content (blog and facebook posts) about the School Farm.
- Support the School Farm’s participation in the program’s eating events.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience and comfort working with children aged Kindergarten – 12th grade, especially K-6.
- Experience in farming, or a strong interest and willingness to learn.
- Experience or interest in culinary education and nutrition.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- An ability to work independently and in a team.
- A passion for food, outdoor education, and healthy eating.
- A willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor.
Term of service: September 1, 2022 - July 15, 2023 (40 hrs/week)
More specific information about stipend and educational award is available on the Washington Service Corps website.
We work with members to secure affordable housing in the community.
View listing on the AmeriCorps website HERE.
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Emily Koller, School Farms Manager, ekoller@sw.wednet.edu.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will hire promptly when the right candidate comes along.
Contact us right away if you are inspired to join our team!
