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Produce Project Educator Job at Capital Roots in Troy, NY – 2020

About Capital Roots: Capital Roots is striving to create a more vibrant and equitable food system in New York’s Capital Region by reducing the impact of poor nutrition on public health through community gardens, healthy food access, nutritional and horticultural education, as well as urban greening programs serving Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and southern Saratoga Counties. Our mission is to nourish healthy communities by providing access to fresh foods and green space for all.

TITLE: Produce Project Educator 

REPORTS TO:   Director of Learning and Job Development

Since 2010 The Produce Project has engaged youth from the Troy School District in all aspects of operating a 2-acre urban farm. During the summer and afterschool throughout the year, students learn how to grow and sell organic vegetables, while participating in lessons, cooking classes, and field trips designed to build life and job readiness skills, and expose them to new opportunities. Youth earn a stipend, school credit, and take a weekly produce share home to their families. The Educator’s primary responsibility is planning and executing a year-round curriculum, from daily lessons and activities, to field trips and collaborations with guest educators, while cultivating our diverse community relationships. The Educator partners with the Produce Project Farm Manager to set and uphold the program culture; maintain a positive and learning-oriented environment, foster self-reflection and assessment, encourage teamwork, and promote positive and effective communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• In collaboration with the Produce Project’s Farm manager, the Educator plans and delivers a well-structured year round curriculum for up to 20 youth that integrates with, and complements the farming schedule.
• Recruit, hire, orient, and assess all youth participants and interns.
• Plan and schedule field trips, guest educators, and community events.
• Maintain records for youth and interns including work schedules, payroll, and credit hours.
• Work with Farm Manager in the supervision of interns, youth leaders, and youth to optimize farm production.
• Oversee the Tuesday farm stand and share responsibility with Farm Manager for attending the Saturday farmers market (May – October) with youth participants.
• Collaborate with the Farm Manager to ensure successful farm business operations, the “classroom” at the core of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional work experience.
• Experience in curriculum development, youth mentoring or education.
• Comfort working with, and mentoring a racially and socioeconomically diverse population of youth.
• Demonstrated organizational, project management, and cultural competency skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment. A self-starter. Must be flexible and creative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as computer skills. Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Farming and/or outdoors experience is helpful. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and lift heavy objects.
• Driver’s license with clean record required.
• A willingness to roll up one’s sleeves and contribute as needed to advance the program and organization.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

This hourly, full time position requires seasonal overtime (yearly salary including overtime, low-mid 30’s). We offer fully covered medical insurance and partially covered (75%) dental insurance upon hire (Total benefit value ~ $7,000). In addition to generous vacation time we observe 11 holidays – including three floating holidays – and personal and sick time. You also have the option to enroll in our 403b retirement plan.

To learn more about Capital Roots, go to www.capitalroots.org. Capital Roots is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to creating a multicultural organization. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for this position, especially candidates of color. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We will not discriminate in our hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

To apply for the Produce Project Educator job, send cover letter and resume to:

Matthew Schueler, Director of Learning and Job Development

Capital Roots

594 River Street, Troy NY 12180

email: edcenter@capitalroots.org 

NO CALLS PLEASE!

 

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