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The Edible Schoolyard Educator teaches garden and kitchen classes and is responsible for the maintenance of a year-round productive and educational organic garden at Laurel Dell Elementary. This is a part-time position working in-person, 24 hours a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 1pm-5:30pm and Wednesday from 11:30am-5:30pm.

Anticipated start at the beginning of the school year in August 2023

Benefits

• Pay rate of $22-$25/hr DOE
• 16 paid BACR holidays
• Off during school breaks and weekends
• Stepping stone into a career in education
• Dental, vision, life insurance, wellness/mental health benefit, FSA (medical, transit, dependent)

Minimum Requirements

• Strong knowledge of edible education, both garden, and kitchen, or experience in agriculture and culinary arts
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively and effectively with a variety of constituents, including students, co-workers, parents, teachers, volunteers, and visitors
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work in collaborative environments
• Gardening experience
• Facilitation experience
• Mobility of arms to reach, dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large and small objects
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull objects (up to approximately 50 pounds)
• Ability to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment
• Ability to smell, taste, and feel to determine the quality of raw food products

Preferred

• Bachelors degree ( or at least 3 years of relevant experience)
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students

• Experience in a culinary or kitchen setting
• Educational experience in related fields

Duties and Responsibilities

• Phase I, this position will teach all garden classes. Guiding K- 5th-grade students through propagation, harvesting, cultivation, composting, greenhouse production, and maintenance of the garden
• Phase II, they will add responsibilities for teaching all kitchen classes. Teaches kitchen classes, guiding K- 5th grade students through the lesson and recipe execution and clean-up; maintains kitchen inventory
• Maintains a productive and educational organic garden per the standards of the Edible Schoolyard Kern County (ESYKC) Programs
• Maintains garden production as established by the program and capacity of the garden
• Collaborates with the ESYKC Curriculum Developer to deliver grade-appropriate garden skills, activities, and lessons
• Oversee soil fertility, garden planning, seed supply, irrigation, pest, and disease management
• Maintains garden records
• Remains familiar with both the curriculum and the current harvest in the garden, to ensure preparedness to teach the classes
• Remains informed about daily class schedule and lessons
• Plan and deliver Family and Community Programs, such as Annual Plant Sale, seasonal camps and other events.
• Attend school-wide functions as requested (i.e.: Open House, Family & Student Events, etc.)
• Oversight for program budget

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our website at (link removed)(link removed)>

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