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Learning Garden Educator
Greater Richmond Fit4Kids
Richmond, VA area
Part time$16 / hour
OutdoorsEducationNon-Profit
Posted 637 day(s) ago


Fit4Kids is hiring several seasonal part-time Garden Educators for our Learning Garden program. There are two types of positions available:

  1. AFTER SCHOOL Garden Educator:

    • Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3pm-5:30pm
    • Part-time position: Approximately 10 hours per week
    • Start and end date: September 6, 2023 - December 16, 2023 (with option to renew in early 2024)
  2. DURING SCHOOL Garden Educator:

    • Schedule: Monday-Friday, within the 8am-4:30pm timeframe
    • Part-time position: Approximately 32 hours per week
    • Start and end date: September 6, 2023 - December 16, 2023 (with option to renew in early 2024)

This position requires in-person teaching at partner schools and some work at our greenhouse. The starting compensation is $16/hour.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead hands-on, in-person lessons integrating the garden into the core, standards-based curriculum
  • Maintain communication with Fit4Kids staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers
  • Collect and enter data for program evaluation
  • Assist with greenhouse duties, as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • Availability to work in person, following CDC guidelines
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Demonstrated commitment to a healthy lifestyle
  • Experience in growing produce is a plus
  • Experience working with groups of children and leading educational sessions
  • Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
  • Strong attention to detail and multitasking abilities
  • Experience interacting with ethnically and socio-economically diverse communities and integrating into existing school communities
  • Ability to pass a complete background check
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Note: Interested candidates should apply with a formatted resume, highlighting relevant qualifications and experiences.


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