Community Agriculture Mentor for Skill-Building

TERI Inc.; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Onsite Fitness Center

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Positive and Supportive Culture

Job summary

TERI Inc. in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Community Agriculture Direct Support Professional to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through hands-on farming, animal care, vocational training, and community-based employment experiences.

You'll work alongside participants in the field, helping them build practical job skills, confidence, independence, and meaningful connections within their community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on agricultural and outdoor work, including harvesting, cleaning, packaging, animal care, and maintaining agricultural areas.
• Ability to work effectively with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities while providing hands-on instruction, supervision, and support.
• Valid California Driver's License and ability to safely transport participants using agency vehicles.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and maintain a safe and productive environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, reliability, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in hands-on farming, agricultural, vocational, and community-based activities while developing job and life skills.
• Provide direct instruction, coaching, encouragement, and supervision while promoting participant independence, safety, and engagement.
• Perform hands-on agricultural tasks including harvesting, washing, sorting, packaging, and preparing produce and eggs for distribution.
• Care for chicken coops and support animal care activities, including cleaning, sanitation, egg collection, and maintaining safe work areas.
• Transport participants, produce, supplies, feed, donations, and other materials between agricultural sites, TERI locations, residential homes, vendors, and community partners.
• Teach participants practical skills related to agriculture, food handling, packaging, inventory management, customer service, and workplace safety.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas, vehicles, tools, equipment, and facilities while completing required participant and program documentation.

Skills

Direct instruction

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Independent work

Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TERI Inc. in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Community Agriculture Direct Support Professional to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through hands-on farming, animal care, vocational training, and community-based employment experiences.

You'll work alongside participants in the field, helping them build practical job skills, confidence, independence, and meaningful connections within their community.