Wasatch Community Gardens is seeking a Youth Educator! The position starts in January and goes approximately one year.
Wasatch Community Gardens is a non-profit, grassroots organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our mission is to help people grow and share fresh produce; be an active resource for sustainable organic gardening; and to teach urban youth cooperation, responsibility and ecological awareness. Job Description: AmeriCorps Youth Educator Hours: Eleven-month position (January 29 - December 21), 40 hours/week, flexible schedule, some evenings and Saturdays during growing season Salary: $10,900 for a 1,700 hour AmeriCorps Position; educational award at end of term $4,725; health insurance; paid holidays. Qualifications: Experience leading groups of children and adults Knowledge of sustainable gardening methods Ability to adapt to a changing balance between paperwork in the office and outdoor garden work as the seasons progress. Proficiency with Microsoft products Responsibilities: Teach Experiential Education Classes . Provide a safe, active, and engaging environment for students . Work with a variety of agencies and students, ages 3 - 22 years with diverse backgrounds . Teach youth gardening classes under the guidance of the Wasatch Community Gardens' curriculum . Collaborate with Youth Program Coordinator in developing curriculum material and necessary teaching aids . Collect and record class information to complete class rosters and evaluations of the youth program Assist with Coordinating Volunteer Projects . Lead volunteer projects with adult and teen groups in the garden. . Teach volunteers about sustainable gardening during the volunteer sessions. Garden . Assist in garden planning and harvesting schedules . Manage the "Tomato Garden" youth garden plots . Develop system for food donations from respective garden. . Work individually in the garden to help meet common space management goals (weeding, path laying, educational sign display, compost etc.) Other . Assist with annual Plant Sale fundraiser, Tomato Sandwich Party, Volunteer Banquet, and other events Contact: Send cover letter; resume; names, titles and phone numbers of three professional references by January 12, 2007 to Wasatch Community Gardens, Attn. Laura Judd, 345 E 400 S, Suite 204, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. You may also send documents to youth at wasatchgardens.org or fax to 801-322-4810.
