Company description

Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture is dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable food system and culture in the Washington, DC area and a collaborative space for the many local efforts and initiatives around better food. Our mission is to improve the health of our community, the viability of local farmers, and preserve our environment for future generations by combining education about healthy food and its sources with better logistical connections between local farmers and the urban and suburban core of the region. 

Learn more at http://arcadiafood.org/ and http://arcadiafood.blogspot.com/

Job description

Arcadia Field Trip Lead

Overview: We’re looking for a Field Trip Lead for Arcadia’s spring Field Trip program. The Lead will be primarily responsible for overseeing that the Field Trip runs smoothly, that staff (Field Trip Guides) are supported, and that programmatic needs are communicated to the On-Farm Education Manager. Field Trip Leads will also actively participate in the Field Trips by supervising elementary age groups and leading them through a series of educational stations at our Hilltop garden site on the grounds of Woodlawn, a National Trust Historic Site, in Alexandria, VA.

Through Arcadia’s Field Trip program, we seek to connect children to where their food comes from, the science behind what makes healthy soil, what makes up a plant, and much more! Our goal is to play an integral part in bridging the gap between local food systems and our surrounding elementary schools.

You will be trained in the skills necessary to be part of the Farm Education team. There is the potential to transition to other part time positions within Arcadia year round.

Reports to: On-Farm Education Manager , Shelby Hintz

Hours: Start date is September 17th, 2024 and end date is November 20th, 2024. Part-time, seasonal for approximately 9 weeks. There are varying hours for Training and the Field Trips.

Dates and hours are as follows:
Lead Training: September 17th, 9:00am-12:00pm and September 18th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Hours on scheduled days: 8:45am-3:45pm

Note: Total Hours are dependent on the number of Field Trips scheduled; hours are estimated. Field Trips will occur on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Compensation: $20 per hour

Location: Arcadia Farm at: 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Responsibilities:
▪ Facilitate Field Trips and implementation of Field Trip curriculum.
▪ Welcome school groups upon arrival and start the program
▪ Supervise and support Field Trip Guides (team of 3-7 staff).
▪ Lead briefing and debriefing sessions before and after field trips with staff.
▪ Lead elementary school aged groups of about 15 students.
▪ Lead programmatic discussions, activities, and demonstrations.
▪ Effectively supervise, manage, and educate students.
▪ Help with set-up and clean-up of the garden site.
▪ Communicate consistently and effectively with On-Farm Education Manager
▪ Other related assignments as necessary.

Qualifications:
▪ Experience working with children is desired;
▪ An enthusiasm for sustainable agriculture and the environment;
▪ A passion for inspiring discovery and fun on the farm for children;
▪ A willingness to get dirty, work with animals, and work in the garden;
▪ Excellent communication and organizational skills;
▪ An ability to work independently and carry out farm-based lesson plans;

Required for hire:
▪ Must undergo a background check;
▪ Must be at least 18 years old;


Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture is dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable food system and culture in the Washington, DC area and a collaborative space for the many local efforts and initiatives around better food. Our mission is to improve the health of our community, the viability of local farmers, and preserve our environment for future generations by combining education about healthy food and its sources with better logistical connections between local farmers and the urban and suburban core of the region.

Learn more at http://arcadiafood.org/ and http://arcadiafood.blogspot.com/

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

November 20, 2024