Job description

At Common Threads, we grow good people, healthy food, and strong community through hands-on, seed-to-table educational programs.  

We are currently recruiting for several Food Educators.

POSITION DUTIES

• Work with teachers, parents, and students at assigned school(s) and at our urban farm site to design and deliver joyful, educational food experiences.
• Provide support to schools in creating and sustaining Healthy Snack Programs
• Support Classroom as Cafeteria efforts through taste testing, salad bar support, educational signage and other promotional/educational materials
• Advocate for the role of food as a cross-curricular teaching and learning vehicle
• Work with administration, staff, parents, and students to ensure that food education, from seed to plate, becomes a sustainable and valued part of school culture
• Actively collaborate with other Common Threads Food Educators to ensure that the successes at each school and in each district are shared and, as appropriate, replicated.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in education or closely related field
• Extensive teaching experience, in both classroom and outdoor settings Comfort and experience with gardening and cooking
• Experience and ease working with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic communities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to information sharing with an eye to building a culture of best practices in Food Education
• Reliable, creative, detail oriented, punctual, and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines Educational and other

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

• Opportunity to develop and practice teaching skills in diverse settings (garden, classroom, cafeteria)
• Opportunity to help make the world a better place by connecting kids with hands-on learning and healthy food!
• Opportunity to work in small, thriving, educationally focused nonprofit

HOURS/COMPENSATION

We are currently recruiting for three different types of Food Educators

• Americorps -  One of our Food Educators will be a full-time 10 1/2 month Americorps Position.  This is a volunteer position with a stipend and an end of service educational award.  Due to the restrictions of the Americorps program, only applicants between the ages of 18-25 may apply.  Click here to begin the process.  
• Work-Study  - if you are work-study eligible in the state of Washington, we will also be hiring several part-time Food Educators
• Hourly Staff - We will also be hiring staff @ $12.50/hour.  These positions will most likely be seasonal (September/October and March/June) with the possibility but not promise of work during the rest of the year.

Applicants must be available for a minimum of one full school day per week (9am - 3pm) or two half days. Americorps applicants must be available full time September 1, 2013 through July 15, 2014  

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