Summer Environmental Educator & Garden Programs Lead

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Colorado; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Housing

Living allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps in Colorado is seeking a dedicated member to design and deliver environmental and nutrition lessons for PreK-12 students, create and lead after-school programs, and develop summer camp activities that teach earth science, gardening, and cooking.

You will collaborate with local experts for field trips, integrate school gardens into curricula, organize tastings of local foods, and help connect farmers with schools.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework or ongoing studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design & deliver environmental and nutrition lessons for PreK-12 students.
• Create, plan & lead after-school programs-kids cooking classes & science/garden clubs.
• Develop & lead summer camp programs-teaching earth science, nature discovery, botany, survival skills, cooking, nature-based arts/crafts & more.
• Coordinate with local experts for field trips & guest-led educational experiences.
• Cultivate & integrate school gardens & hydroponics units into curricula & cafeterias; organize community garden field days.
• Introduce 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 tastings.
• Transport students in company or rental vehicles, including 15-passenger vans.

Skills

Education

Youth Development

Environment

Team Work

Outreach & Engagement

Education

Some college

Job description

AmeriCorps in Colorado is seeking a dedicated member to design and deliver environmental and nutrition lessons for PreK-12 students, create and lead after-school programs, and develop summer camp activities that teach earth science, gardening, and cooking.

You will collaborate with local experts for field trips, integrate school gardens into curricula, organize tastings of local foods, and help connect farmers with schools.