Farm Educator
Location
Global / Flexible
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
2-5 years
Compensation
$38K - $38K per year
Posted
6h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
Red Gate Farm is seeking a Full-time Farm Educator to lead overnight school and summer programs, fostering meaningful relationships with youth. Responsibilities include teaching farm-based activities, caring for animals and gardens, and assisting with farm maintenance in an outdoor setting.
Red Gate Farm is seeking hard-working, kind, and enthusiastic individuals to help lead overnight school programs, summer programs and assist in running Red Gate Farm. Farm Educators build meaningful relationships with youth, learn to take care of a variety of farm animals and vegetable gardens, and gain valuable leadership skills in the process. Red Gate Farm’s school and summer programs are purposefully small, with typically a 1:6 educator to student ratio. The Farm Educator helps to develop programs, and assists with farm maintenance and operation as needed. This position is designed with many opportunities to learn and grow as an educator in a unique outdoor setting.
Qualifications & Abilities
Teaching or comparable experience working with children
Strong references regarding work with children
Community oriented and able to work in busy social settings
Well-organized with an attention to detail
Self-starter and able to take initiative
Love for the outdoors and working in an outdoor environment
Our Educator Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the farm leadership team, farm educators are responsible for planning, teaching and implementing daily activities for children. This may include working with farm animals, planting and harvesting in the gardens, nature hikes, arts & crafts, cooking, and more!
As a mentor and a positive role model for our students you will be expected to create an inviting and nurturing environment throughout the day and night. This will require your attention in both formal planned activities, as well in the downtime when students may be looking for a meaningful conversation, a fun interaction, or friendly check in.
During the summer, our staff shares a living space with the program participants so you will be asked to supervise shared spaces like bunk rooms and bathrooms, helping to ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable during their time here.
On the farm we work as a team to engage students with each other and with our land and buildings. This may include cleaning shared spaces, care-taking pathways, and or light maintenance to keep everything running smoothly.
Working in all weather conditions our programs include hiking, running, and climbing. To keep up with the kids and the program responsibilities our staff must have general fitness and lifting strength.
With on-farm livestock including chickens, goats, sheep, pigs, and oxen all of our staff must be able to work in environments that include interacting with our animals. We provide specific training and applicants should be prepared to work comfortably alongside a variety of farm animals and wildlife.
Training:
Full-time educators are provided with extensive training that includes: day to day operations, farm safety & protocol, livestock familiarity, educator training, and team building. First Aid and CPR certificate trainings are also provided.
Updated 6h ago
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Experience
2-5 years
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Employment
Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Direct
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Compensation
$38K - $38K per year
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Company
Red Gate Farm
Team size
Growing team
Location
Global / Flexible
Red Gate Farm Education Center's mission is to grow children who are hard-working, confident, and kind. Red Gate Farm believes farming is a powerful and creative tool that supports young people's emotional and social learning.
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