Part-time Garden Educator & Outdoor Learning Partner

Sabot At Stony Point Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Sabot School in Richmond, VA seeks a part-time Garden Educator to steward the garden and partner with faculty to connect students with the natural world through inquiry-based learning.

The educator will maintain the garden, monitor plant health, and design age-appropriate garden experiences for children from Early Childhood through Middle School, aligning opportunities with curriculum and ongoing investigations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in educational settings.
• Background check required.
• Outdoor garden maintenance and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school garden to be safe, welcoming, and educationally engaging.
• Monitor the health and growth of plants, trees, and garden beds.
• Collaborate with faculty to connect classroom studies and emergent curriculum to the garden environment.
• Design and facilitate age-appropriate garden experiences for children from Early Childhood through Middle School.
• Support teachers in using the garden as an extension of the classroom.
• Develop seasonal garden learning opportunities aligned with children’s interests, questions, and ongoing investigations.
• Assist faculty in identifying opportunities for scientific inquiry, environmental stewardship, literacy, mathematics, art, and documentation within the garden.
• Provide resources, ideas, and support for garden-based learning experiences.
• Serve as a collaborative partner and resource for faculty exploring outdoor and nature-based learning.
• Foster a culture of appreciation and stewardship for the school's garden spaces.
• Support occasional community gardening events, workdays, or educational opportunities as requested.
• Encourage meaningful connections between children, families, faculty, and the garden.

Job description

Sabot School in Richmond, VA seeks a part-time Garden Educator to steward the garden and partner with faculty to connect students with the natural world through inquiry-based learning.

The educator will maintain the garden, monitor plant health, and design age-appropriate garden experiences for children from Early Childhood through Middle School, aligning opportunities with curriculum and ongoing investigations.