The Edible Schoolyard Educator teaches garden and kitchen classes and is responsible for the maintenance of a year-round productive and educational organic garden.

Location: Laurel Dell Elementary School

Reports to: Pepe Gonzalez, Principal

Pay: $22/ hr

Schedule: 24-30 hrs/wk

Requirements

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
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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 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 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