Community Education Facilitator

Planting Justice and Rolling River Nursery; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Chiropractic coverage

Benefits start after 90 days

Job summary

Planting Justice Educators lead and support learning opportunities across sites, ensuring that education is mission-aligned, effective, and meaningful for system-impacted youth, adults, and families. PJ Education Programs take place in public schools, at community sites, at PJ sites, and within jails and prisons.

This role is full time, hourly, and reports to the Education Program Manager, with guidance provided by on-site team members.

Qualifications

• Prior teaching in the public school system or the demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate curriculum for youth.
• Experience as a youth advocate, mentor, case manager, reentry coordinator, community organizer for the abolition of the prison industrial complex, or any other related experience working with and empowering marginalized groups
• Experience with agro-ecology, traditional ecological knowledge, gardening, farming, or herbalism.
• Ability to develop and teach curricula related to food sovereignty, racial justice, community healing, culinary arts, and plants.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support learning opportunities across sites both internal and external to Planting Justice, ensuring education is mission-aligned and meaningful for communities.
• Help with curriculum development, class preparation, and garden maintenance as part of a collaborative Educator team.
• Work with site partners and staff to align educational programs across schools, community sites, and PJ sites.

Skills

Public school teaching experience

Curriculum development

Youth advocacy

Agro-ecology

Gardening

Herbalism

Food sovereignty education

Racial justice education

Community healing

Culinary arts

Landscaping tools

Garden maintenance

Healing-centered framework

Spanish language

Google Suite

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Driver’s license

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Planting Justice Educators lead and support learning opportunities across sites, ensuring that education is mission-aligned, effective, and meaningful for system-impacted youth, adults, and families. PJ Education Programs take place in public schools, at community sites, at PJ sites, and within jails and prisons.

This role is full time, hourly, and reports to the Education Program Manager, with guidance provided by on-site team members.