Seasonal Harvest Meal Field Trip Educator

Educador de excursiones “comida de cosecha”

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Reports to: Education Program Manager

Employment type: part time, seasonal (10-20 hours/week, April 1-June 10)

Compensation: Hourly rate $18

Location: Local farms in Central Point & Ashland, OR

Start date: April 1, 2025

Application deadline: March 13th, 5pm PST

Interviews will be March 17-19, 2025


Rogue Valley Farm to School, Mission and Scope

Rogue Valley Farm to School (RVF2S) educates children about our food system through hands-on farm and garden programs, and by increasing local foods in school meals. We inspire an appreciation of local agriculture that improves the economy and environment of our community and the health of its members

Job Description:

The Farm to School Seasonal Educator is responsible for leading on-farm Harvest Meal field trips for grades 3-5 and farm exploration field trips for students in preschool through second grade. Educators can expect to be on the farm for five hours each day of the week that they are signed up to teach.  On-farm activities include STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & math) lessons, farm tours, animal husbandry, harvesting farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and cooking in an outdoor kitchen.

Duties include:

  • Lead on-farm educational programs to preschool-5th grade students

  • Provide direction and leadership to assisting volunteers 

  • Maintain curriculum supplies and farm materials in an orderly fashion 

  • Attend scheduled meetings and trainings with RVF2S staff

  • Provide program reports as requested to Education Program Manager

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience working with youth and the ability to manage groups in outdoor settings

  • Experience cooking from scratch

  • Flexibility and resourcefulness

  • Experience with sustainable farming practices and/or gardening

  • Excellent verbal communication skills

  • Access to reliable personal vehicle and valid driver’s license 

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

  • Spanish language skills

  • Familiarity with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Experience with place-based and/or experiential learning

  • Experience working with preschool-aged children (ages 3-5)

To Apply:

Please apply by emailing a PDF to ellie@rvfarm2school.org that includes a cover letter explaining relevant experiences that qualify you for this position, your resume, and three professional references.

Rogue Valley Farm to School is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements listed in this job description.  We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes.