YGP Garden Leader Sub

Groundswell Galveston; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Groundswell Galveston seeks a Substitute Part-Time Garden Leader for the GISD Afterschool program. You will substitute for YGP Garden Leaders, teaching gardening skills using YGP plans to up to 25 students per 2-hour session.

You’ll work independently on scheduled campuses with support from the Program Director. Prior teaching or gardening experience is preferred; flexible schedule includes zero to a few days weekly depending on need.

Qualifications

• Some teaching experience preferred.
• Some gardening experience preferred, not required.
• Enjoy outdoors, working with children and getting hands dirty.
• Bilingual - Spanish - useful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver provided lessons to all students in the class.
• Prepare garden materials for each session.
• Tailor teaching to meet individual and group educational needs and abilities.
• Complete administrative reports and documentation.
• Execute garden tasks, including harvesting, cooking demos, and teaching.
• Maintain professional teaching standards and quality.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.
• Ensure student discipline, health, and safety.
• Ability to establish and consistently implement classroom management techniques.
• Attend meetings related to curriculum, garden care, and program administration.
• Manage equipment use, maintenance, inventory and safety.
• Engage in YGP family outreach events.
• Foster a facilitative learning environment and sense of wonder.
• Maintain a clean, maintained and robust school garden.

Job description

Summary: We're seeking a creative and dedicated Substitute Part-Time Garden Leader for our K-8 students in the GISD Afterschool program. Your role involves filling in/substituting for YGP Garden Leaders during absences. Duties include: teaching gardening skills and lessons using YGP plans, engaging up to 25 students per 2 hour session.

You'll work independently on a scheduled campus with the support of the Program Director. Being open-minded and fun, with experience in teaching or gardening, is key. Expect a non traditional schedule that may involve working zero to a few days a week, depending on the need.

Must have flexible availability Monday - Friday 3:30 pm to 6:00pm

Pay: Based on Experience

Location: Various Elementary and Middle School campuses in Galveston, TX

Deliver provided lessons to all students in the class.

Prepare garden materials for each session.

Tailor teaching to meet individual and group educational needs and abilities.

Complete administrative reports and documentation

Execute garden tasks, including harvesting, cooking demos, and teaching.

Maintain professional teaching standards and quality.

Participate in training and development opportunities.

Ensure student discipline, health, and safety.

Ability to establish and consistently implement classroom management techniques

Attend meetings related to curriculum, garden care, and program administration.

Manage equipment use, maintenance, inventory and safety.

Engage in YGP family outreach events.

Foster a facilitative learning environment and sense of wonder.

Maintain a clean, maintained and robust school garden.

Education/Experience:

Some teaching experience preferred

Some gardening experience preferred, not required

Enjoy outdoors, working with children and getting hands dirty

Bilingual - Spanish - useful but not required

Physical Requirements:

Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Should be able to work on your feet for hours at a time

Ability to lift 30lbs

Ability to safely use gardening tools and implements