This job expired on June 15, 2014
Youth Garden Project Instructor Youth Garden Project
- Date Posted April 16, 2014
- Location Moab, UT
- Category Agriculture / Education
- Job Type Internship/Apprentice
Job Description
Summer Camp Instructor Intern
Dates: May 27, 2014 -August 22, 2014
Minimum Age Requirement: 21
The Youth Garden Project is a non-profit organization in Moab, Ut with the mission of cultivating healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and the profound act of connecting people with food from seed to table.
Internship Description: We are looking for an individual that is interested in working as an educator with children in a hands-on, outdoor setting within our 9 Week Summer Camp Program during the summer months.The Summer Camp is taught by four Program Instructor Interns. Interns facilitate our 9 week summer program and design and implement the lesson plans for Summer Camp, with guidance from the Program Manager, that include garden-based themes and activities.
Internship Details:
· Interns will receive a thorough Summer Camp Programs Training.
· Four Interns will work together as a cohesive team to facilitate the Summer Camp day and teach and connect with kids.
· Plan, organize, and lead the nine week summer camp program with help and guidance from the Program Manager.
· Each intern will take the lead on instruction and development of a quarter of the Summer Camp weeks.
For a full detailed description please visit our internship page on out website http://www.youthgardenproject.org/internships
Skills Desired: Intern must be responsible; reliable; have good management, personal, and organizational skills; enthusiasm, and an interest in experiential education. Intern should be a strong team player with a positive attitude and a problem solver who is flexible and able to improvise. Intern must have an open mind and willingness to be involved with the Youth Garden Project beyond its programs at times and work either in the garden or at special events. Experience in teaching/managing children or a background in education is required.
Educational Opportunities:
Dates: May 27, 2014 -August 22, 2014
Minimum Age Requirement: 21
The Youth Garden Project is a non-profit organization in Moab, Ut with the mission of cultivating healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and the profound act of connecting people with food from seed to table.
Internship Description: We are looking for an individual that is interested in working as an educator with children in a hands-on, outdoor setting within our 9 Week Summer Camp Program during the summer months.The Summer Camp is taught by four Program Instructor Interns. Interns facilitate our 9 week summer program and design and implement the lesson plans for Summer Camp, with guidance from the Program Manager, that include garden-based themes and activities.
Internship Details:
· Interns will receive a thorough Summer Camp Programs Training.
· Four Interns will work together as a cohesive team to facilitate the Summer Camp day and teach and connect with kids.
· Plan, organize, and lead the nine week summer camp program with help and guidance from the Program Manager.
· Each intern will take the lead on instruction and development of a quarter of the Summer Camp weeks.
For a full detailed description please visit our internship page on out website http://www.youthgardenproject.org/internships
Skills Desired: Intern must be responsible; reliable; have good management, personal, and organizational skills; enthusiasm, and an interest in experiential education. Intern should be a strong team player with a positive attitude and a problem solver who is flexible and able to improvise. Intern must have an open mind and willingness to be involved with the Youth Garden Project beyond its programs at times and work either in the garden or at special events. Experience in teaching/managing children or a background in education is required.
Educational Opportunities:
- Gain experience teaching elementary-aged students
- Build experience teaching hands-on science
- Learn about how a garden can be used as a teaching tool
- Build relationships with students and teachers, summer campers and families
- Gain experience writing and implementing creative lessons and activities that connect kids to the garden
- Learn what it’s like to connect children with gardens, food, and community
- Community event involvement
- And more!
- Each intern will receive a stipend of $250/month. First and last month’s stipend will be pro-rated based on days worked.
- The Youth Garden Project will provide housing. Interns may move in the weekend before the internship begins, and move out by the Monday following the close of the internship. Any extended stay beyond these times must be approved by the Associate Director.
- Interns will be given a small space to garden to use as a supplemental food supply and learning experience. The Youth Garden Project will provide seeds, starts, tools, irrigation, etc.
- When YGP is in peak harvest season, interns will receive a box of produce for the household each week.
This job expired on June 15, 2014
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