Company description

White Oak Farm & Education Center is dedicated to cultivating connections between people and their local ecosystems by pursuing community-based food security, fostering agricultural and ecological diversity, and teaching the arts of sustainable living.

Job description

 

White Oak Farm & Education Center in Williams, Oregon is currently hiring an experienced outdoor educator for a part time position starting Fall 2024. The Garden Educator will work in three local school gardens and on the Farm.  The position includes creating curriculum, managing and maintaining the school gardens, working with students, and also helping deliver programs at White Oak Farm.  Programs at the Farm include: school field day trips and overnight Farm Camp.

 

White Oak Farm is a 62 acre non-profit organic Farm and Education Center in Williams, Oregon that has been delivering programs and produce locally for 20 years.  We are passionate about sustainability, organic farming, natural building, equal rights, and the Earth.  Alongside delivering education programs, we also grow seeds for seed companies, operate a native plant nursery, grow food for food banks, and run a small goat dairy. 

 

We are looking for land-based, energetic, creative, self-motivated, positive people that are clear communicators.  To thrive in this position an applicant must be confident with large groups of children, organized, and fun!  Extensive experience leading groups of children is required.  This position includes teaching lessons about gardening, cooking, health, culture, and local agriculture.

 

The position is offered for two years, with the understanding that both White Oak Farm and the Educator will make every effort to fulfill this time commitment as long as it is working for both parties.  Pay is $20-$22/hr based on experience.  The job runs through the school calendar year, from September into the beginning of June.  The position is part time and about 20 hours per week.

Housing~ We have a tiny house that is available for our educator!  It is work trade of one 8 hour day per week for living in this space.  It is a 200 sq ft cabin in the forest with a porch and loft.  There is hot water and electricity and access to all the benefits of living on an organic farm.  More details provided to those interested.

 

Please check out our website to learn more about who we are and what we are about: www.whiteoakfarmcsa.org

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

no deadline