Part-time Seasonal Garden Educators

Child Care Aware; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time seasonal position

Job summary

Greater Richmond Fit4Kids is seeking Garden Educators to join our Learning Gardens program as seasonal, part-time staff. You’ll lead hands-on lessons, maintain school gardens, and guide after-school garden clubs at partner schools in Richmond.

The position offers $16.50–$20.00 per hour, about 30 hours per week, with Sep 1, 2026–Dec 4, 2026 employment and renewal potential, Monday–Friday 8am–4pm, in-person work and a commitment to healthy living.

Qualifications

• Availability to work in person.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
• Experience growing produce is a plus.
• Experience working with groups of children and leading educational sessions.
• Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong attention to detail and multitasking.
• Experience interacting with ethnically and socio-economically diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community.
• Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs for communicating with colleagues, and reporting program data.
• Ability to submit a complete background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on in-person lessons that integrate the garden into the core, standards-based curriculum
• Collect and enter data for various program evaluation requirements to ensure program effectiveness

Skills

Availability to work in person

Reliable transportation

Healthy lifestyle

Experience growing produce

Experience with children & education

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail & multitasking

Diversity engagement

Computer programs for reporting

Background check readiness

Job description

Fit4Kids is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Learning Gardens program as seasonal part-time Garden Educators! The hourly rate starts at $16.50/hour.

• Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8 am-4pm
• Hours:Approximately 30 hours per week

Employment Period:Sepember 1, 2026-Dec 4, 2026. With an opportunity to renew in February 2027.

What You’ll Do:As a Garden Educator, you’ll bring the joy of gardening to life for students! You’ll:

• Lead Hands-On Lessons:Integrate the garden into standards-based curriculum through engaging, in-person lessons.
• Maintain School Gardens:Collaborate with schools to keep their gardens thriving and vibrant.
• After-School Adventures:Guide elementary and middle school students through fun garden club activities.
• Promote Fruits and Veggies:Use the magic of gardening to inspire students to love fruits and veggies!

About the Organization:

Greater Richmond Fit4Kids is a non-profit organization with the mission to improve children's health and wellness by increasing physical activity and promoting healthy eating.
Fit4Kids is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth (or a related medical condition), or any other protected trait, characteristic, or class as established by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead hands-on in-person lessons that integrate the garden into the core, standards-based curriculum
• Collect and enter data for various program evaluation requirements to ensure program effectiveness

Required Qualifications:

• Availability to work in person
• Access to reliable transportation
• Demonstrated commitment to a healthy lifestyle
• Experience growing produce is a plus
• Experience working with groups of children and leading educational sessions
• Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong attention to detail and multitasking
• Experience interacting with ethnically and socio-economically diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community
• Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs for communicating with colleagues, and reporting program data
• Ability to submit a complete background check

$16.50 – $20.00 / hour

Part-time seasonal position

Job Classification:

Education

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