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Grow Portland
Grow Portland is a nonprofit supporting schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature and each other. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects our school communities and are seeking applicants who are enthusiastic about connecting children to the natural world through their school garden. In 2024-2025 Grow Portland will partner with 16 primarily Title 1 public elementary schools in 2 districts with approximately 6500 participating students monthly.
Check us out: About us- growportland.org Facebook & Instagram: @growportland
Detailed Job Description here
Do you enjoy…
Teaching children?
Being outside?
Being part of a small, collaborative team committed to growth, learning, equity and justice?
TO APPLY: Complete application on Google Form by July 10th. Application- Google Form link
Position Overview:
Teach at 2 elementary schools in the David Douglas and/or Portland Public School Districts: 22 hrs/week, M-Th with occasional weekend events, through the school year and variable summer work, including 2 weeks paid training starting August 19, 2024.
Garden Educators teach hands-on garden lessons to elementary students and lead garden maintenance and school community engagement with the dedicated support of the Education Director and Site Coordinator.
The Perks!
$22-24/hr to start with language differential (prioritizing Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese).
Working with a passionate and dedicated team.
Generous, flexible, and inclusive PTO (approx. 4 weeks during the school year for personal time, holidays, and sick time).
100% employer paid medical and vision benefits.
Employee paid dental benefits.
Retirement option after 1 yr. with up to 3% match.
Tech and cell phone stipend + mileage reimbursement.
Ongoing professional development opportunities in the areas of antiracism, child development, and growing food, including visits to local farms!
Daily work will include :
Teaching PreK-5th grade students in 2 school gardens.
Managing and tending 2 school gardens.
Cultivating and facilitating school and family engagement in the gardens.
Basic administrative duties including tracking forms, evaluations, and school communications.
Participating in Grow Portland staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.
Who are we looking for?
Folks passionate about teaching children in outdoor settings, gardening, food & environmental justice.
Teaching/leadership experience with elementary-aged students (outdoors preferred).
Garden/farming/environmental education or related experience preferred but not required.
Commitment to equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion efforts in all organizational activities, ideally with experience working with diverse communities and/or reflecting communities we partner with.
Clear communicator, both written and verbally (bonus if you speak/write in a language other than English!).
Excited to learn and grow, and unafraid to ask questions.
Passion for teamwork/collaboration while also able to work independently.
Access to reliable transportation with willingness to transport garden supplies.
Basic computer skills and access to a reliable computer and/or device for managing email, phone communication, and shared documents.
Ability to comply with all school district & state requirements regarding safety protocols and background checks.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb, squat, and stand for long periods of time, and work in variable weather conditions.
Priority hiring to those with diverse lived experience that reflects the identities of our school communities.
QUESTIONS: Email growpo...@gmail.com
Grow Portland is committed to centering equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in our programming and across all aspects of our organization. We believe that our team must represent the communities we serve- therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially people of color and those who have experienced food insecurity. Grow Portland is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Rachel Freifelder <handmadeg...@gmail.com>: Jun 21 04:16PM -0700
Sat., 10-2: Open garden day at Blueberry Learning Farm.
Work/learn party, tour, potluck lunch. Drip irrigation, medicinal herb
harvest, planting, tasting. Harvest some treats to take home. Lettuce be
in Salad-arity! Yes we have a cold plunge.
At Blueberry Learning Farm, NE Portland. RSVP for address.
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Rachel Freifelder
Handmade Gardens - Edible and Native Organic Land Care/Food Education
503-849-9466
www.handmadegardenspdx.com
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