Job Posting-Youth Educator at Chicago Lights Urban Farm (part-time)

[Ben Jaffe]

Hi AUA Community,

 

Chicago Lights Urban Farm is hiring a part-time Program Assistant/Youth Educator position—see below for a short description and pass on as applicable:

 

Job Title:                                Program Assistant/Youth Educator

Chicago Lights Urban Farm

Application Due Date:         Monday, March 19, 2018

 

Position Summary

Chicago Lights Urban Farm is a ¾ acre farm, 11 blocks from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Chicago Lights Urban Farm is dedicated to cultivating a thoughtful and engaged community of youth and adults through educational and economic opportunities, hands-on learning experiences, and access to fresh, local, and sustainably grown produce.

The Chicago Lights Urban Farm is hiring a part-time, seasonal Program Assistant/Youth Educator. The position assists the Associate Director with an urban farm-based high school job training program, Chi-Lights Farm Corps.  This role works with crews of high school age youth engaged in farm-related tasks, program set-up and breakdown, leading teens in activities, co-teaching workshops that engage teens in agricultural and social justice-related topics. It also offers hands-on experience in farm and marketing skills through engaging with Farm microenterprises and education practices. The position also assists in curriculum development, program recruitment and community events, and some production tasks. The position is an integral part of the Farm, as he/she will be working alongside staff, child and youth program participants, and volunteers. They will need to be comfortable working with people of all ages and need to be flexible and able to work in a dynamic, outdoor, and changing environment.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Program Assistant/Youth Educator include, but are not limited, to the following:

 

The Program Assistant will work with the Associate Director and other staff to:

·   Act as co-instructor and crew leader for the high school program, when in session

·   Help plan curriculum and recruit for the high school program

·   Help lead activities and teach workshops for youth both independently and as a co-teacher

·   Act as lead instructor, if Associate Director is not present

·   Assist with production/farm work tasks when program is not in session

·   Participate in community outreach activities and work with volunteers

·   Other duties as assigned or needed

 

Schedule

·   Exact days/hours may change and will be determined by supervisor.

·   Employment dates are mid-March through early December

 

Link to full description and how to apply:

https://www.chicagolights.org/about-us/careers/youth-educator/

 

Ben Jaffe
Associate Director, Farm Operations and Workforce Development (Chicago Lights Urban Farm)

CHICAGO LIGHTS

A Nonprofit Organization at Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut St. |Chicago, IL 60611

444 W Chicago Ave |Chicago, IL 60610 (Farm)
(p. farm) 312 274 3830 (p) 312.252.3597| (f) 312.787.4584 |www.chicagolights.org

 

Chicago Lights provides hope and opportunity to Chicago's children, youth, and adults who face the challenges of poverty

 

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