Environmental & Outdoor Educator - HF

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Colorado; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Housing

Health coverage

Living allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Mountain Roots is seeking volunteers to design and deliver environmental and nutrition lessons for PreK-12 students, while developing and leading after-school and summer programs in cooking, science, and garden education. This role involves coordinating with local experts and integrating school gardens and hydroponics into curricula and cafeterias.

You will connect farmers with schools, organize field trips, and support community outreach, with transportation responsibilities including driving

Qualifications

• Experience in education or youth programs is preferred.
• Ability to design and deliver hands-on environmental and nutrition lessons.

Responsibilities

• Design & deliver environmental/nutrition lessons for PreK-12th grade students.
• Create, plan & lead after school programs—kids cooking classes & science/garden clubs.
• Develop & lead summer camp programs—earth science, nature discovery, botany, survival skills, cooking.
• Coordinate with local experts for field trips & guest-led educational experiences.
• Cultivate & integrate school gardens & hydroponics into curricula & cafeterias; organize field days.
• Introduce fresh local foods through tastings, chef-in-classroom activities & in-school events.
• Connect farmers to schools by coordinating with food service directors and teachers.
• Transport students in company or rental vehicles, including 15-passenger vans.

Skills

Communications

Education

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

Outreach & Engagement

Job description

Through training and mentorship from experienced professional staff, service members in this position gain practical experience in planning and teaching hands-on environmental science and nutrition lessons in Pre-K through high school classrooms and designing and leading afterschool and summer programs. Programs may include farm field trips, guest chef visits, kids cooking classes, youth farmers markets, school lunch & composting programs, in-school hydroponic and STEM education, and outdoor, nature-based summer day camps. Members engage youth and community members in cultivating school gardens through a full growing season and integrating them into curricula.Members receive mentorship from staff experienced in education, marketing, development, local food distribution, food security, and more. They attend regional conferences to expand professional networks and gain insight into the broader food and agricultural sectors. Members also develop skills in community outreach and engagement to build partnerships and foster positive community relationships.As part of a multifaceted food systems organization, all members serving at Mountain Roots participate in “cross-pollination” experiences, rotating through various programs to gain broader exposure. Experiences may include regenerative agriculture, education, local food distribution, agritourism, community food security, and volunteer engagement. Members also contribute to capacity building by improving organizational systems and developing innovative programs to better address rural community needs. Up to 10% of time may involve fundraising, grant writing, and other outreach at community events to promote Mountain Roots’ mission

Member Duties :

With mentorship & support of the Site Supervisor you will:Design & deliver environmental/nutrition lessons for PreK-12th grade studentsCreate, plan & lead after school programs-kids cooking classes & science/garden clubsDevelop & lead summer camp programs-teaching earth science, nature discovery, botany, survival skills, cooking, nature-based arts/crafts & moreCoordinate with local experts for field trips & guest-led educational experiencesCultivate & integrate school gardens & hydroponics units into curricula & cafeterias; organize community garden field daysIntroduce fresh local foods through tastings, chef-in-classroom programs & other in-school activities.Connect farmers to schools by coordinating with food service directors/administrators/teachers & community to advance school lunch reform & bring education into cafeterias through tastingsTransport students in company or rental vehicles, including 15-passenger vans

Program Benefits :

Childcare assistance if eligible,Education award upon successful completion of service,Housing,Health Coverage,Living Allowance,Stipend,Training.

Terms :

Car recommended.

Service Areas :

Community Outreach,Children/Youth,Education,Environment.

Skills :

Communications,Education,Teaching/Tutoring,Youth Development,Outreach & Engagement.

https://www.mountainrootsfoodproject.org/healthy-futures