About The FARM Institute:

The FARM Institute, located on the historic Katama Farm on the island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, provides year-round, farm-based educational programs. Programs focus on farming, sustainability, nutrition, and land stewardship.

Our school programs offer exciting interactive opportunities, such as connecting to the rhythms and realities on a working farm, learning about nutrition and cooking in our teaching kitchen, and exploring horticulture in our friendship garden.

The Farm Institute’s Farm Camp seeks to create a safe, accessible, fun, and enriching educational environment for all campers. By incorporating STEM standard-based lessons with farm chores, projects, and games, our campers make real-life connections to what they learn in school while strengthening their connection to the food we eat and the land that sustain us. To learn more about Farm Camp, visit us at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/summer-camps/farm-camp/ .

For more information, please visit Trustees Camps.

Position Summary

The Assistant Education Manager helps execute our suite of farm-based education programs and events from May through August with an emphasis during the summer months. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in farm-based education, including curriculum development and independent program implementation. Beginning full time May 1st through September 8th, this position will help to engage visitors in our mission and working farm.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in developing effective place-based curriculum for all ages and topics related to The FARM Institute’s mission

• Assist the Education Manager in planning activities, program components, and logistics to ensure a high level of program satisfaction

• Assist in coordinating summer camp, residential programs, group visits, and other year-round programming

• Assist in scheduling, planning, and leading school field trips and group visits

• Assist with other operations on an as needed basis including set up and break down at events

• Welcome and orient visitors and work towards a positive experience for everyone visiting The FARM Institute

Camp Specific Functions:

• Lead the Counselor in Training program which includes but is not limited to conducting orientation, directing, and evaluating Counselors in Training

• Assist in ensuring that planned lessons are being used effectively by educators

• Answer phone and email inquiries for programs and send surveys as program follow-up

• Manage and file camper medical files

• Ensure safety of campers and staff by closely following all COVID-19 protocols

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• Obtained or working towards Bachelor’s Degree within a focus area of Environmental Science, Early Childhood Education, Education, Sustainable Agriculture, or similar

• Experience working with children in an educational or outdoor setting required

• Excellent organization and communication skills with the creativity and experience to execute programs

• Knowledge of sustainable agriculture, natural history, or food systems

• Ability to manage large groups in a positive and efficient manner

• Ability to work without direct supervision

• Staff management experience preferred

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as defined in The Trustees driving policy is required

• Satisfactory criminal background check (CORI and SORI)

• CPR and Basic First Aid certifications required by June 1st, 2023

• Able and willing to wear a mask if needed and conform to all best COVID-19 best practices

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends is required; access to a car is necessary

About The Trustees:

The Trustees places are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households

Our seasonal staff plays an integral role in ensuring that our visitors enjoy our extraordinary places. Every season brings an influx of visitors of all ages and backgrounds who want to explore and be inspired by our properties. Sandy beaches, wooded trails, cultural gardens, historic homes, community supported agriculture—there are many ways for visitors to discover and explore The Trustees, and just as many opportunities for seasonal employees to make each visitor’s experience special.

The Trustees offers competitive compensation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors and the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.

Our commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity